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Accreditation View web summary of library statistics. Contact your Liaison or Library Administration for assistance.


Phone: 934-5460
Administration Submit web comment to Library Director.
Location: Second Floor (251) | Phone: 934-5460
Alabama GoLocal Community Services at Lister Hill Library includes a range of consumer health activities including but not limited to Health InfoNet and the Alabama Go Local projects. LHL librarians also provide some coverage and services to the Patient Resource Center Library within the Kirklin Clinic.
Location: Kay Hogan Smith | Phone: (205) 934-2208
Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences Location: 3rd Floor | Phone: 934-4475
All About Computers Trifold brochure listing what's available on the library's 69 public access computers including DVD options, software packages including Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
Archives, University Official repository for the records of the University.
Location: Central Support Building | Phone: 934-1896
Article Requests Use the ILLIAD web form to:
  • Request copies of materials owned by Lister Hill Library.
  • Request materials not owned by Lister Hill Library.
Fees may apply.
Ask a Librarian Chat, email, call, or talk to a reference librarian.
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
AskIT Computer Help Desk As of January 2, 2009, UAB AskIT has closed its Help Desk at Lister Hill Library and has relocated to Blazer Hall, room 128. For more information regarding their Blazer Hall and Cudworth Hall hours, see the AskIT website. For questions, contact AskIT@uab.edu or call 996-5555.
Phone: 996-4871
Blackboard Distance Learning Courses Supports Blackboard and WebCT distance learning courses.
Location: Ground Floor (G-128) | Phone: 934-0451, 996-4871
Bookdrop Locations Three bookdrop locations around the library.
Books Find a book in Lister Hill Library with the catalog. Identify books by keyword, subject, author, title, or series.

Purchase recommendations are welcome.
Building Access for Patrons with Disabilities Several ways to enter for patrons with disabilities.
Phone: 934-3306
Catalog Look up books, journals (including electronic links) and videos for all LHL collections.
Phone: 934-2230
Cataloging Services Location: 2nd Floor (234) | Phone: 934-2461
Charges for Services Phone: 934-5460
Circulation Privileges - Books circulate for 4 weeks with two renewals possible.
- Print journals do not circulate.
- Remote access to electronic journals is limited by contract to current UAB faculty, staff, and students.
More information about loan period, renewals, and overdue fines.
Phone: 934-3306
Classroom, Computer Complete the web form to request use of the classroom.
Location: Ground Floor (G-40) | Phone: 934-5432
Collection Access Services Maintains the journal collection and helps with its use.
Location: Ground Floor (G-19) | Phone: 934-3469
Collection Development Location: 2nd Floor (250) | Phone: 934-2460
Community Services Community Services at Lister Hill Library includes a range of consumer health activities including but not limited to Health InfoNet and the Alabama Go Local projects. LHL librarians also provide some coverage and services to the Patient Resource Center Library within the Kirklin Clinic.
Location: Kay Hogan Smith | Phone: (205) 934-2208
Computer Classroom Complete the web form to request use of the classroom.
Location: Ground Floor (G-40) | Phone: 934-5432
Computer Desktop Support As of January 2, 2009, UAB AskIT has closed its Help Desk at Lister Hill Library and has relocated to Blazer Hall, room 128. For more information regarding their Blazer Hall and Cudworth Hall hours, see the AskIT website. For questions, contact AskIT@uab.edu or call 996-5555.
Phone: 996-4871
Consumer Health Information Community Services at Lister Hill Library includes a range of consumer health activities including but not limited to Health InfoNet and the Alabama Go Local projects. LHL librarians also provide some coverage and services to the Patient Resource Center Library within the Kirklin Clinic.
Location: Kay Hogan Smith | Phone: (205) 934-2208
Content Management Location: 2nd Floor (250) | Phone: 934-2460
Copying More information about photocopiers and printers.
Location: 1st Floor, Ground Floor (G31), Basement Floor | Phone: 934-3469
Course Reserves Search for items on reserve through the catalog. Request items be placed on reserve by completing the web form.

For more information, please visit the LHL Course Reserves page.
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230

Databases & Resources An alphabetical listing of LHL's online databases and resources.
Distance Learning Supports Blackboard and WebCT distance learning courses.
Location: Ground Floor (G-128) | Phone: 934-0451, 996-4871
Electronic Classroom Complete the web form to request use of the classroom.
Location: Ground Floor (G-40) | Phone: 934-5432
Equipment The following AV equipment is available to all UAB faculty, staff, and students for a seven day loan period: video projectors and a portable projection screen.
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Exam Proctoring While we understand the needs surrounding exam proctoring, we are unable to proctor exams at Lister Hill Library due to space and staffing limitations. We can offer the use of study rooms (allowed within the group study room policy) and the electronic classroom (if reserved by the course instructor, see policy). For more information about proctoring, check with student services in your school or contact the Testing Center at testing@uab.edu or at 934-8179.
Express Training Classes Hands-on classes offered Thursdays at 12:00 in the Electronic Classroom. Schedule for Fall 2009.
Fees for Services Phone: 934-5460
Forms  
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  
Friends of Lister Hill Library Lister Hill Library Friends lecture schedule.
Phone: 934-4475
Gifts, Lister Hill Library, Books & Journals Location: 2nd Floor (250) | Phone: 934-2460
Gifts, Reynolds, Rare Books Location: 3rd Floor | Phone: 934-4475
Group Study Rooms Group study room reservation policy. Call or go to the HUB to reserve a room.
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Health InfoNet of Alabama Community Services at Lister Hill Library includes a range of consumer health activities including but not limited to Health InfoNet and the Alabama Go Local projects. LHL librarians also provide some coverage and services to the Patient Resource Center Library within the Kirklin Clinic.
Location: Kay Hogan Smith | Phone: (205) 934-2208
Help Chat, email, call, or talk to a reference librarian.
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
HelpDesk, Computer As of January 2, 2009, UAB AskIT has closed its Help Desk at Lister Hill Library and has relocated to Blazer Hall, room 128. For more information regarding their Blazer Hall and Cudworth Hall hours, see the AskIT website. For questions, contact AskIT@uab.edu or call 996-5555.
Phone: 996-4871
Historical Collections Comprised of three units: Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences, Reynolds Historical Library, and UAB Archives.
Location: 3rd Floor | Phone: 934-4475
Holds Available using the catalog and signing in.
Hospital Library Location: West Pavilion (P235 ) | Phone: 934-2275
Hours  
ILLiad Interlibrary Loan Use the ILLIAD web form to:
  • Request copies of materials owned by Lister Hill Library.
  • Request materials not owned by Lister Hill Library.
Fees may apply.
Information Desk Chat, email, call, or talk to a reference librarian.
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Instructional Technologies Supports Blackboard and WebCT distance learning courses.
Location: Ground Floor (G-128) | Phone: 934-0451, 996-4871
Interlibrary Loan Use the ILLIAD web form to:
  • Request copies of materials owned by Lister Hill Library.
  • Request materials not owned by Lister Hill Library.
Fees may apply.
Ireland Room Reservations For scheduling contact Michael Flannery.
Location: 3rd floor | Phone: 934-4475
Journals For print or online journals see catalog.
For online journals see list of online journals.
Kirklin Clinic Patient Resource Library, The On November 1, 2006, The Kirklin Clinic Patient Resource Library opened to help answer your specific medical questions. The library is staffed by a medical librarian at all times who is ready to assist in computer searches or guide you in book selections.

The library offers over 400 books, videos, and DVDs for check-out over a 2-week period, with renewal by telephone for an additional 2 weeks or you can take a mailing envelope to mail an item back to the library.

There are also books and magazines which are in a reference collection for use in the library only, but there is access to free xeroxing for articles of interest.

In addition, the library houses over 200 free brochures from the national organizations such as the American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute, Leukemia-Lymphoma Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Arthritis Foundation, and many more.


Location: The Kirklin Clinic, 2000 Sixth Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233 | Phone: 205-502-9956
Laptops Laptops are available for checkout to UAB faculty, staff, and students on a first-come, first-serve basis with a loan period not to exceed 24 hours. A valid UAB identification card in addition to registration in our database is required to borrow the laptops. The equipment can be picked up at the HUB on the 1st floor. Patrons will be given basic instructions at the time of pick-up.
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Learning Technologies Supports Blackboard and WebCT distance learning courses.
Location: Ground Floor (G-128) | Phone: 934-0451, 996-4871
Lectures, Reynolds or Friends Lister Hill Library Friends lecture schedule.
Phone: 934-4475
Library Liaison Program
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Lister Hill Library @ University Hospital Location: West Pavilion (P235 ) | Phone: 934-2275
Literature Searches Expert searches conducted by librarians in various databases including ones that are not generally available for campuswide access. More information.
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Lost & Found Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Models & Projectors The following AV equipment is available to all UAB faculty, staff, and students for a seven day loan period: video projectors and a portable projection screen. Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Museum Location: 3rd Floor | Phone: 934-4475
NIH/PubMed Central Manuscript Submission Service Repository for UAB investigators wishing to use Lister Hill Library services to deposit manuscripts & source materials into the NIH PubMed Central database.
Photocopy requests Use the ILLIAD web form to:
  • Request copies of materials owned by Lister Hill Library.
  • Request materials not owned by Lister Hill Library.
Fees may apply.
Photocopying and Printing More information about photocopiers and printers.
Location: 1st Floor, Ground Floor (G31), Basement Floor | Phone: 934-3469
Pickup, Interlibrary Loans Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Pickup, Literature Searches Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Prices for Services Phone: 934-5460
Printing More information about photocopiers and printers.
Location: 1st Floor, Ground Floor (G31), Basement Floor | Phone: 934-3469
Projectors & Equipment The following AV equipment is available to all UAB faculty, staff, and students for a seven day loan period: video projectors and a portable projection screen. Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Purchase Request For a book, journal, or online resource.
Questions Chat, email, call, or talk to a reference librarian.
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Rare Books & Manuscripts Location: 3rd Floor | Phone: 934-4475
Reference Librarian Chat, email, call, or talk to a reference librarian.
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
References Chat, email, call, or talk to a reference librarian.
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Renewals Available using the catalog. Books can generally be renewed unless on Hold for another user.
Phone: 934-3306
Request a Class Complete the web form to request a customized session on library resources for you or your group. You can review your request from the LHL Education Sessions SharePoint web site. [Note: You must have a valid BlazerID account.]

Note: Active BlazerID and password are required to use this form. If you do not have an active BlazerID account, then please send your request to the following Education Session Request.
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Resource of the Month Each month LHL highlights a different resource or service. Previous topics have included MedlinePlus, UAB Historical Collections, PubMed, and CINAHL. For more information see the ROTM website.
Phone: 934-2230
Resources In addition to the online catalog, the library provides access to a number of major health-oriented databases. To access these, use the Databases & Resources link from the home page. More detailed information on all the individual databases is available from that document. Anyone can use a public workstation with the Library. Remote (off-campus) access options are available and free to UAB faculty, staff, and students through the web page. Note that remote access requires use of a BlazerID and password. License agreements restrict remote electronic access to most of the library's purchased resources to current UAB faculty, staff, and students; however, a number of quality free health information resources may also help.
Reynolds Historical Library Location: 3rd Floor | Phone: 934-4475
Reynolds Lectures Lecture series schedule.
Location: 3rd Floor (Ireland Room)
Room Reservation — Electronic Classroom Complete the web form to request use of the classroom.
Location: Ground Floor (G-40) | Phone: 934-5432
Rooms, Group Study Group study room reservation policy. Call or go to the HUB to reserve a room.
Location: 1st Floor (HUB) | Phone: 934-2230
Sparks Medical Library (UAB--Huntsville Program) Location: 301 Governors Dr. Huntsville AL 35801 | Phone: 256-551-4400
Statistics View web summary of library statistics. Contact your Liaison or Library Administration for assistance.


Phone: 934-5460
Telephones, Public Pay phone located on the first floor. Campus phone located near the library entrance.
Location: 1st Floor, Ground Floor
Theses and Dissertations Look up the specific title for a UAB health science thesis or dissertation in the catalog using the subject term 'theses.' Look up dissertations worldwide using the database 'Dissertation Abstracts.' For information on having your thesis or dissertation bound please click here.

Location: Two copies: 2nd Floor under W4 call number and in separate non-circulating section.
UAB Archives Official repository for the records of the University.
Location: Central Support Building | Phone: 934-1896
University Archives Official repository for the records of the University.
Location: Central Support Building | Phone: 934-1896
Videocassettes Search catalog for specific titles.
WebCT Distance Learning Courses Supports Blackboard and WebCT distance learning courses.
Location: Ground Floor (G-128) | Phone: 934-0451, 996-4871
West Pavilion — Hospital Library Location: West Pavilion (P235 ) | Phone: 934-2275
Wireless Access within Library Lister Hill Library is enabled with wireless access for UAB users. UABWIFI access is free to UAB faculty, staff, and students. Access requires a WEP key. More information on setting up your laptop or PDA...
Phone: 996-5555

 

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