Announcements
Announcements

The UAB Libraries have been selected by the Southeastern Atlantic region (SEA) of the Network of the National Library of Medicine to host a fully virtual Library Carpentry Workshop in Spring 2021. The workshop will be divided into four separate sessions. Each virtual session will be held 8:30 am – 12:30 pm on January 22nd, February 26th, March 26th, and April 23rd.
Workshop content will be introductory and no data or programming background is needed to participate. Library Carpentry workshops are an excellent professional development opportunity for anyone interested in enhancing their data-related research or professional skills.
The workshop session topics are:
- January 22, Tidy Data and Regular Expressions.
- February 26, OpenRefine.
- March 26, The Unix Shell.
- April 23, Git.
To participate, registrants must have access to an internet connection and a personal computer with the Zoom videoconferencing client, the Bash Shell, OpenRefine, and Git installed. A dual monitor or two-device setup is strongly recommended, but not required. Additional information on preparing for the workshop is available on the workshop site.
Registration is limited to 20 participants. Complete this form to register.
Please contact Kay Smith or Dorothy Ogdon with any questions or concerns.
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We are pleased to announce our new Documenting COVID-19 at UAB digital collection!
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UAB Libraries 2019-2020 Annual Report is now available.
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Library resources are now accessible through the new UAB VPN; however, it is important to note that the VPN is not needed to access library resources from off-campus.
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Read more: Library Resources are Now Accessible through the New UAB VPN

On October 5, 2020, UAB Libraries Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Document Delivery will resume borrowing and lending of physical items.
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Public Health Information Literacy Certificate Course Now Available for Fall 2020
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Read more: Public Health Information Literacy Certificate Course Now Available

Registration for the Fall 2020 Business Research Toolkit is now open until September 4th or until all spots are filled.
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Read more: Registration for the Fall 2020 Business Research Toolkit is Open

COVID-19 has challenged us in many ways. During the pandemic, have you recorded, photographed or written down your own outlook on the events? Everybody living through these times has a story to tell, and we want to help preserve yours.
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Read more: Share Your COVID-19 Story & Help Preserve History

In order to streamline Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services and provide an easier ILL experience for our users, the UAB Libraries is changing the way you access your ILL account. Beginning on September 1, 2020, all ILL requests must be made through the UAB Libraries ILL website. This will allow all UAB users to access their ILL account from a single website and eliminate the need to maintain multiple ILL accounts.
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UAB Libraries is looking to gather stories in a variety of formats (written accounts, video and audio recordings, digital photos, artwork, etc.) from the UAB community about experiences navigating life during COVID-19.
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UAB Campus VPN is not needed to access library resources, and in some cases, it prevents access. If you are experiencing access issues and using the VPN, please disable the VPN, clear your cache, and try the link again.
If you still cannot access the resource, please contact us through one of our online support services.
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UAB Libraries have added a new list of frequently asked questions for users in response to the new measures being taken by the university to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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While the library building may be closed, we are still providing many of our services online.
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