Lister Hill Library will be closed Saturday, February 12th, due to a scheduled power outage. Normal operating hours will resume Sunday, February 13th. We apologize for any inconvenience

The UAB Archives, one of the units of the special collections department of University Libraries, has been gifted a large donation of archival and published material related to the LGBTQ+ community. Given to the university by an anonymous donor, the Memorial Gay and Lesbian Collection includes letters, memos, diaries, photographs, ephemera, 3-dimensional artifacts, newspapers, newsletters, magazines, flyers, event programs, etc. The collection also includes published monographs and serials by, for, or about members of the LGBTQ+ community. More than 4,600 titles have thus far been cataloged by library staff.

A small selection of the published material is now on display on the ground floor of Sterne Library. Eight cases highlight various aspects of the published material in the Memorial Gay and Lesbian Collection, including works authored by Alabamians, works by and about the lesbian community, and works by and about African American members of the LGBTQ+ community. Also highlighted are a selection of yaoi manga (graphic novels) and books on the history of photography showing same-sex affection.

The display of items from the Memorial Gay and Lesbian Collection of the UAB Archives will remain at Sterne Library through the spring term.

Current UAB students, faculty, and staff are invited to visit the LibLab in Sterne Library on Thursday, January 27 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for our first open house. Stop by to learn more about the specialized technology equipment available to borrow from the LibLab, experience virtual reality using our VIVE Pro wired virtual reality headsets, or try out digital drawing using Adobe Illustrator and a Wacom Cintiq tablet.

The Sterne Library LibLab is located in Sterne Library Room 112, across from the HUB Service desk on the first floor of Sterne Library.

For more information on upcoming events visit the UAB Libraries Technology Labs Calendar, or check for Library events on the UAB Campus Calendar.

Join UAB Alumni David Edward Perry for a screening and Q&A about his original concept pilot Chasing Time, a family oriented, action and educational series following two adventurous mismatched time travelers that recover important artifacts lost in the past. Mr. Perry will answer questions about the Adobe Creative Cloud Tools he used to create the Chasing Time concept pilot, the process of writing, conceptualizing effects, editing for sound and video, and working with actors.

Screenings will be held in Sterne Library Room 163 on January 19th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm and January 25th 5:30pm to 6:30pm.

For more information see the event listing in the UAB Campus Calendar.

Online registration for January 2022 3D printer trainings is now available. Register using the UAB Libraries Technology Labs events calendar or find the event listing in the UAB Campus Calendar.

Training is required before students, faculty, or staff can use the UAB Libraries 3D printing equipment.

Registration for the Spring 2022 Business Research Toolkit is now open. The free program is offered in Canvas and introduces participants to business resources and research strategies. It is open to any current UAB student, faculty, or staff member. The last day to register is Friday, January 21st, 2022. For more information or to register, visit guides.library.uab.edu/businesscertificate.

The UAB Libraries Technology Labs, including 3D Printing in Lister Hill Library and Sterne Library, will be closed December 17th, 2021 – January 7th, 2022. The technology labs will reopen Monday, January 10th, 2022.

For a list of technology equipment available from the UAB Libraries please visit our technology collections page. Information on 3D printing is available on the Technology in the Libraries section of our website and our 3D printing guide.

Writing tutors and librarians will be available December 6 and December 9 in Sterne Library room 174 from 9:00 p.m. - midnight.

Free snacks included.

Don’t let the anxiety and stress of finals get to you. The LibLab in Sterne Library, located across from the Sterne Library HUB Desk, has an incredible selection of virtual reality apps and activities that can help you escape the pressures of finals week. Take a walk with dinosaurs or explore space with Nature Trek VR. Build something in Google Blocks. You can even make imaginative sculpture using virtual clay in Masterpiece. These are just a few examples of the wide variety of virtual reality apps available in the LibLab. We encourage everyone to stop by and give virtual reality a try. The LibLab in Sterne Library will be open, 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. during final exams December 6-9.