You may access over 20,000 e-books via UAH's netLibrary electronic book collection. You can access netLibrary by simply clicking on the "Electronic Books" icon to the left. However, if you have not used the netLibrary database before, you might wish to take a few minutes to read the information on this page and in netLibrary's eBook QuickStart Guide.

To get started wtih netLibrary, you will first have to create a user account.

• Enter netLibrary by clicking on the "Electronic Books" icon in the upper left of this page. (The netLibrary site will open in a separate window in your browser.)
  
  
• On the right of the screen, click on the blue link labeled “create an account” within the log in box.
  
  
• Fill in the information and submit the form.
  
  
• Make a note of your username and password and keep it in a safe place. We won’t be able to access your username/password for you should you forget it!
  
  
• You’ll be asked to read the Terms of Use Agreement. Once you’ve read that click on “accept” to continue.
  
  
• You are ready to search for E-Books.
  
  

Traditional Books

1. From the UAH collection

• Click on the "Traditional Books" icon in the upper left border of this web page. The University of Alabama in Huntsville's online book catalog will open in a new window in your browser.
  
  
• On the UAH catalog login page, put yourStrayer ID in the LEFT BOX (the box marked "Library Card #). Leave the right box blank and click "log me in." This will log you into the library catalog and allow you to search for books in the UAH collection and to request books via our online form.
  
  
• You can search for books in the UAH collection by title, author, subject, etc.
  
  
• Online Help is available by clicking on the ?HELP button (located between the Go Back and Request buttons).

In addition to traditional books, the catalog also includes e-book listings. If the book indicates that the location is “internet” that means it’s an e-book and available to you instantly online in netLibrary. See e-book instructions above.

Traditional, hard-bound, "real" books that UAH owns and are located physically in the collection can NOT be sent via email or made available to you electronically for download. However, you may request that we ship them to you.

2. To request that we send a book to you

• Click on the Request button
  
  
• Click on Request Books
  
  
• Fill in the appropriate information (author/title/etc.).
  
  
• It is very important that we have your full mailing address on every request. Incomplete information will delay the filling your request.
  
  
• You may have up to 12 books checked out at any given time

Shipping. We usually ship via UPS with a signature required. You may choose to have your book(s) delivered to your home or your place of business... whichever is easier for obtaining a signature on delivery…UPS will not leave a package without a signature.

Shipping Period. How long does it take for UAH books to be shipped to me? For UAH books, we try to ship them via UPS Ground the same day we receive your written request…presuming the book is not checked out to another patron.

Notes. Federal Copyright law prohibits us from taking book, article, or reserve requests over the phone.

All requests must be submitted in writing via the request form or via email to capella@email.uah.edu.

3. Book Loan Periods

Books which belong to UAH can be checked out for 90 days, with a possible 90 day renewal. Interlibrary Loan Books, which belong to another library, can only be checked out for the time period indicated by the lending library, usually 21 days. We can’t control the due date for items which belong to other libraries, and must abide by their assigned due dates. Returning ILL books on time helps us to maintain the valuable relationships with the lenders in our lending system.

4. Overdue Fines

Overdue fines accrue at the rate of 25 cents per item per day for UAH Books and one dollar a day per day for ILL Books. After 28 days the book is declared ”Lost”, and a fine of $65 is imposed. Once a “Lost” book is returned, the $65 fine is dropped, but you are still responsible for the overdue fine. Failure to pay overdue fines will result in a loss of your privileges.

5. Local Libraries versus the UAH Library

Do not overlook a valuable resource: your local libraries! If you have access to one or more libraries in your area, take advantage of their services. You may find that using a local library is more efficient, simply due to the distance from Huntsville, AL to your home. This is especially true if you are ordering BOOKS, which are shipped via UPS.

6. Cost

Strayer learners are responsible for the shipping cost to RETURN borrowed books to the UAH Library in Huntsville, AL. This, and any overdue fines/lost book fines you might incur, is the only cost involved when using the UAH Library. Articles sent to you are yours to keep for free.