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The Reference Department assists patrons with identifying, locating, and using resources available both within and outside of UAB Libraries.

Schedule a Consultation

Schedule an appointment to meet with a librarian. Consultations with librarians can be made for questions dealing with research and research tools, citations, databases, and many other concerns.

Lister Hill Library

The HUB is located on the first floor of the Lister Hill Library and serves as the primary service point for your informational needs in the health sciences. Come by or call 205.934.2231 for more information.


Sterne Library

The HUB is located on the first floor of the Sterne Library and serves as the primary service point for your informational needs from the Sterne Library. Come by or call 205.934.6364 for more information.


Lister Hill Library at University Hospital

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. Visit the LHL@UH section or complete the Clinical Literature Search Request form.


Reynolds-Finley Historical Library

The Reynolds-Finley Historical Library is a non-circulating rare book collection open to all researchers investigating topics relevant to the history of medicine, science and health care. Please contact us at 205.934.4475 or reynoldsfinley@uab.edu to discuss your research and schedule an appointment. Learn more about the Reynolds-Finley Historical Library.


UAB Archives

Reference services are provided to both the university community and the general public. All persons who visit UAB Archives to conduct research are interviewed by staff to determine the scope of research and the most effective research strategy in the usage of UAB records. Staff explains applicable usage restrictions during this interview. Requests for research assistance may be made via telephone or by email. Visit the UAB Archives contact section.


Additional Resources

The following are some popular research resources available through UAB Libraries

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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