Category Archives: General

General posts, posts about non-specific items or topics

Advanced Acumen Searching

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Austin Dixon | Posted in: Delivery methodology, General, Usability | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Acumen is big. Very big. And it’s getting bigger.  I’m pointing this out because when databases like Acumen get big, they become impossible to search through manually. Generally speaking, one can’t just browse casually through thousands and thousands of folder directories and … Continue reading →

The University of Alabama, 1831

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Charles Howard | Posted in: Cool collections, General, Photographs, University of Alabama | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

181 years ago on April 18th, the University of Alabama formally opened its doors. Fifty-two students were accepted that first term, but by the end of the session the student body had swelled to nearly one hundred. The faculty was … Continue reading →

Tri-State Tornado

Posted on March 7, 2012 by | Posted in: Cool collections, General, Photographs | Tagged , | Leave a comment

This week we take a look at one of the worst tornadoes in Alabama history.  This tornado outbreak, known as the Tri-State tornado killed over 250 Alabamians, injured more that 1500 others, and caused damages estimated at over $5 million.  … Continue reading →

Acumen Items Now Accessible Via Scout

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Amanda Presnell | Posted in: Delivery methodology, General, University of Alabama | Tagged | Leave a comment

Did you know that our digital collections are now accessible through University Libraries’ Discovery Service, Scout? Now when someone searches Scout for a title, author, or keyword, they will not only recieve results for books, articles, etc., but also any … Continue reading →

Hello world!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by jlderidder | Posted in: General | Leave a comment

Welcome to one of the University Libraries – Public Blogs at the University of Alabama. This particular blog is for Digital Services, which is currently a unit of the Office of Library Technology.  Why should I care, you say? Because … Continue reading →