Research Help

Gorgas Information Services (GIS)
Location: Information Center, Floor 1
Telephone: (205) 348-6047

At the Information Center on the first floor, Gorgas Information Services (GIS) librarians and staff offer assistance with ready reference questions and basic research, guidance with library assignments, and help in accessing the Internet. In the Information Center we will help you find books and periodical articles (in magazines and in research journals). Here you may access computers to search the Libraries’ catalog and other databases.

Helpful Links

Ask-A- Librarian
Library Subject Specialists
Assorted Research & Instruction Guides
Resources for Teaching Assistants
Resources for Distance Education
How Do I? (general library FAQ)

Reference Librarian Hours
A reference librarian is available to assist you during the following times:
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

On Saturday a staff person is on duty from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the desk is staffed by student assistants the remainder of the hours the library is open.
Gorgas Library Subjects & Subject Specialists

A reference librarian is assigned to each discipline. The goal of this system is to provide our users with an expert in library resources in each field we cover, both for reference assistance and library instruction. To see a list of Gorgas librarians and their subject areas click here. Faculty and students can schedule an in-depth research consultation appointment with a subject specialist.
Additional Reference Services

University Libraries also provides reference services for business, education, science and engineering, and special collections.

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