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Authors: Blake Denton
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Abstract

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)'s Sterne Library has established a Library of Things collection (LoT).Patrons can now check out materials as diverse as outdoor games like Spikeball, badminton, cornhole, and pickleball; crafting items such as sets of crochet hooks and knitting needles, a handheld sewing machine and a label-maker; board and card games like Uno, Ticket to Ride, and Cards Against Humanity; and several LEGO sets and puzzles.Sydney Orason, English Composition and Student Success Librarian, organized the new collection in collaboration with the Technology and Technical Services and User Access departments.Please follow the link below to learn more about the Sterne Library LoT:

Fields of Study & Subjects

Library Science and Administration Web and Library Services Library Collection Development and Digital Resources

Publication details

Journal / source
The Southeastern Librarian
Volume
73
Issue
4
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN