Exploring The Lister Hill Library Homepage

This is the Lister Hill Library homepage. We have tried to provide access to most library resources within a click or two. This green navigational bar has links to the main library pages. "About us" contains information about the library where you'll find General information, policies, and the staff directory. Use the links on the ribbon to find what you need. In the long Services section, click to go directly to what you are looking for . Returning to the bar, Use the ask-a-Librarian link to get immediate help using the chat box. We are also available by email, phone or text! If you choose to email, you will get an answer within a couple of hours hours or first thing in the morning if the library is closed Or you can always use one of these handy resource guides for help. Here is the catalog link -- Use the catalog to see library holdings and find out if we own a book or journal It has multiple options for searching and limiting Please note that the catalog includes journal titles, but not the articles within each journal. To find articles, you can use the search box in the center of the home page as is demonstrated in the next video. The databases page allows you choose among resources available for your research. If you know the name of the resource you need, use the alphabet to navigate to it. For example, For nursing articles, you will need CINAHL. Click here to get to the CINAHL database. The right hand column links to resource guides and tutorials. You can find what resources to use for various subjects by using the categories dropdown For example, "physical therapy." Here is a subset of resources useful in that field. And here are the links to the protocols we license. If you need help finding the right resource, simply click here you will be able to ask a librarian. The FAQ's links to a useful compilation of questions with short answers about how to use the library. This is the best place to look for information about services. They are grouped by categories or you can search. If you want to know how to find dissertations, for example, enter it in the search box, and here is your answer! Other UAB links are at the top of the page. On the right hand side of our homepage, you'll see the library news. The library news column shows the most recent news items and can be expanded to a searchable list. here. Below the news is a calendar showing the scheduled library events for the current month. An easy way to be to know about library events (including the very popular afternoon teas) is to "like"the library FACEBOOK right here. And notice below it, you can sign up for our electronic monthly newsletter. Now let's look at the homepage ribbon. It links directly to several popular library pages. You'll use Interlibrary loan to request articles the library does not own. Other useful links are to e-journals -where you will look up an e-journal. Forms... This is where you can request the classroom, and many other services. You can request we purchase a book or journal here. Returning to the ribbon, Notice the library has several news blogs, A comprehensive and growing list of interactive resource guides: like this one. And a link to the library You Tube tutorials channel. The main feature on the homepage, though, is this search box. Learn how to use it in the next video. To get help on any of these resources, see the Lister Hill Library Guides, or ask a librarian!