Our librarians can help with your research and course projects. Contact the library liaison who specializes in your field of study — they are subject specialists ready to connect faculty and students to library services and collections, support research, and provide instruction on a wide range of topics. Schedule a consultation.
We have the perfect study space for you. Reserve a private study carrel or a group study room in Sterne Library or Lister Hill Library.
No laptop? We’ve got you covered. UAB Libraries provides short-term laptop loans in both Sterne and Lister Hill libraries. Anyone with a current ONE Card can check out MacBooks and Dell Latitude devices for a four-hour period on a first-come, first-served basis from self-service kiosks located near the HUB Desks in both libraries.
There’s no cost to you for anything we offer. From digital editions of The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, to the digital library JSTOR, to thousands of e-books available instantly via our catalog, we have what you need to succeed.
You can borrow textbooks from our Reserves collection. Many 100- and 200-level textbooks (and some from upper-level courses!) are available for short-term loan at Sterne Library. Check for your books on this list, then inquire at the HUB Desk.
If we don’t have something you need, we can get it for you. Our speedy Interlibrary Loan service can deliver books and resources from other libraries outside UAB at no cost to you — sometimes within 24 hours. Submit an ILL request.
You can stream movies and documentaries at no cost to you with Swank. Swank contains the 1,000 most requested film titles, including the latest box-office hits, documentaries, independent films, international movies and classics that support academic instruction and research. See what’s streaming.
Check out fun items like crochet hooks and puzzles from the Library of Things coming this fall. Relax and unwind or make your life a bit easier with items like board games or a handheld sewing machine, all of which will be available for checkout from the brand-new Library of Things later this semester. Stay tuned to @uablibraries on Instagram for more!
You can meet new people and take a break from the books at our events. From back-to-school parties and afternoon teas to technology workshops, movie nights and more, UAB Libraries has dozens of events each semester to help you unwind and get involved. Check out the Campus Calendar to stay up to date.
Our librarians can help with your research and course projects.