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Two new shelves on the first floor of Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences — one by the University Boulevard entrance, and one at the entrance from the courtyard between Volker Hall and the library — are home to the Relax and Read Collection, curated by Christy Hogan, collection development librarian for the health sciences. The recreational reading collection aims to provide patrons easy access to in-demand, noteworthy and new items available through UAB Libraries.

“From nonfiction books on topics like diversity in medicine, medical biographies, and graphic medicine to novels that can help you take a break from studying for a bit, the Relax and Read Collection has something for everyone,” Hogan said.

Relax and Read Collection books rotate every four weeks and have a loan period of 28 days with the option for one renewal; they are not a part of UAB Libraries’ permanent collection.

Relax and Read joins three additional specialized book collections, each housed on the first floor of Sterne Library: The Café Collection showcases popular literature from well-known authors, while the Stem Café Collection houses books about coding, data analysis, ecology and more. The New Releases collection showcases new acquisitions to UAB Libraries’ permanent collections.

Not affiliated with UAB professionally or academically? No problem! With an Alabama driver’s license or other proof of residency, anyone can now receive a courtesy card to check out printed materials from UAB Libraries. Learn more

Mervyn H. Sterne Library

917 13th St S
Birmingham, AL

(205) 934-6364

Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences

1700 University Blvd
Birmingham, AL

(205) 975-4821

Reynolds-Finley Historical Library

1700 University Blvd - 3rd Floor
Birmingham, AL

(205) 934-4475

Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences

1700 University Blvd - 3rd Floor
Birmingham, AL

(205) 934-4475

Lister Hill Library at University Hospital

615 18th Street S - P235 West Pavilion
Birmingham, AL

(205) 934-2275

801 Building

801 5th Ave South
Room 1111
Birmingham, AL

(205) 934-5432

J. Ellis Sparks Medical Library

301 Governors Drive SE - 3rd Floor
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 551-4405

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