The Lister Hill Library at University Hospital (LHL@UH) is a branch location of the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. The library primarily serves hospital staff and is not open to the general public. The mission of LHL@UH is to provide the staff of University Hospital with accurate, reliable, and timely information in support of patient care, education, and research.
Our Services
Reference Services
Two full-time librarians are available to provide on-site assistance to the faculty and staff of UAB Medicine. The reference librarians can help with a wide variety of information needs, including mediated literature searches, consultations on specific information needs, assistance with locating resources, and hands-on training for individuals or groups. Requests for these services may be made by telephone, by email, or booked online.
Table of Contents Service
The Table of Contents (TOC) service provides UAB clinicians with an easy and effective way to keep up with the biomedical literature. With this service, you will receive a weekly email containing the table of contents of up to 15 journals containing online content. Links will connect to full text for journals which are available electronically through UAB Libraries.
Access
The library is accessible upon request and by approval of library staff for direct patient care providers who need to use the library's resources while they are working/on call. Find more information on access to LHL@UH here.
Computers
Workstations on the campus network are available in the library for patron use, providing access to all the resources available through UAB Libraries. Access to hospital systems, including IMPACT is available on multiple hospital computers. The workstations are availalbe on a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact the library by emailing lhlwest@uab.edu or by calling 205.934.2275 for additional information.
Document Delivery Services
LHL@UH participates in UAB Libraries' document delivery services (ILLIAD). Patrons may request copies of articles available in print at UAB or from other libraries.
Copying, Printing, and Scanning
Printing and copying are available for business purposes. Color scanning to a UAB or UABMC email address is also available.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please email lhlwest@uab.edu.