1. I wish that I had known about the library’s private study rooms. They have been
very helpful when I have had group assignments. Sometimes, it is hard to find
one place that is quiet enough for a whole group to get together, and these
rooms were equipped with desks, chairs, and chalk boards.
The library has a number of study rooms available for checkout. There are
also study carrels and study tables on each floor of the building. To learn
more visit the library’s homepage: www.una.edu/library
Sarah-Jane Davis
Secondary Education,
English Language Arts
Phi Kappa Phi
Kappa Delta Pi
Consultant, Center for Writing Excellence

2. I wish that I knew the library had research consultations. I have been in many
classes where I needed to write paper that consists of multiple sources. If I had
known about a research consultations sooner, I could have had help finding
sources and using the online library databases rather than spending time figuring
it all out myself.
Research Consultations allows students to consult one-on-one
with a librarian to get in-depth assistance in library research. This
includes identifying and locating the most useful sources of
information for your paper, project, or assignment; effective web
search strategies; and evaluating information sources. To learn
more visit the library’s homepage: www.una.edu/library
Jacob H. Ezell
Junior, Social Work
Student Welfare Committee
SGA Senate
Consultant, Center for Writing Excellence

3. There are many services that the
library offers that I did not know
existed. When I began UNA for
my freshman year, I did not have
to take the first English classes
because of my AP exams (I went
straight to taking the Lit classes
my first semester). I feel like the
students that take the
composition English classes get a
good overview about the
library, but I missed out on that.
For a LONG time, I did not know
about the online research
databases that our library offers;
I was still using the Alabama
Virtual Library! I feel like my first
year at UNA, it was a bit
overwhelming to go into the
library. The library is extremely
helpful and a vital source to
students.
To learn more visit the library’s homepage: www.una.edu/library
Katie Swann
Senior, Professional Management &
Entertainment Industry
College of Business Ambassador
Delta Mu Delta
Phi Kappa Phi

4. I wish I had known to pay more
attention to the orientation given in
my freshman composition class and
remembered more of the information.
English 111 and 112 are not the only
times you'll need to complete research
for assignments. Remembering that
information and not being afraid or
too 'independent' to use the library's
resources would have made
researching so much easier.
Library Faculty and Staff are here to help. You can contact the
Help Desk at 256-765-4469. To learn more visit the library’s
homepage: www.una.edu/library
Lesley Carter
Junior, Secondary
Education, English Language
Arts
University Program Council
LaGrange Society
SOAR Counselor
University Honors Program

5. “I wish I would have known that the
library had study rooms that are
available to check out. I also wish that
I would have know that the library
stayed open till 1 during the week.”
Brittany Jordan
Graduate, Merchandising
Lagrange Society Ambassador
Freshman Forum Advisor
UPC Delegate
Collier Library is open until 1:00 AM Sunday through Thursday. To
learn more visit the library’s homepage: www.una.edu/library

6. I wish I knew how easy finding sources were through Collier Library’s online
databases. Collier Library gives students access to research databases not only in
the library, but also from home. And if you find the perfect article or book to use
but you cannot access it, you can request the library to get it for you,
and the library will contact you when it’s in. Research papers made easy!
Hailey Boeck
Junior, Marine Biology
Honors Program
LaGrange Society, Resident
Assistant
Collier Library subscribes to over 150 different databases with full-text access
to peer-reviewed journal, magazine, and newspaper articles. To learn more
visit the library’s homepage: www.una.edu/library

7. Matthew Spencer Jones
Senior, Marketing
Lagrange Society
SGA Senate
Order of Omega
"I wish I knew more about the Librarians my first semester. It took me being
forced to go to a Librarian for help on my research paper my second semester to
actually see how helpful they were. For example, a librarian helped find me 5
sources in a matter of 15 minutes which propelled me to make a 100 on my
research paper that counted for 40% on my final grade. Definitely don't wait for
someone to force you to go to the library, but embrace and welcome all the great
resources that Collier Library offers."
Collier Library professional librarians are available on-call at
the library to help you find sources and use the library. You
can reach a librarian in person, by phone, or online. To learn
more visit the library’s homepage: www.una.edu/library

8. When I first started at UNA, I didn't
know how many resources the library
offers; they provide access to
books, ebooks, journal articles, audio
visual resources, and news articles on
any subject I've ever needed. Also, if
the library doesn't have a resource a
student needs, more than likely the
library can borrow it from another
library if the student submits an
Interlibrary Loan Request--that's saved
my projects a time or two!! My favorite
thing above all, though, is the study
space: group spaces downstairs and
study rooms upstairs are great for
group projects, and the individual
cubicles on the 2nd and 3rd floors are
the best places on campus to work. I've
spent countless hours studying and
working on projects in the library, but I
didn't know I could do that until well
into my sophomore year.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service for
obtaining materials that are not
available in the University of North
Alabama libraries. Materials needed for
study and research, such as
books, government publications, and
journal articles may be borrowed from
other libraries. To learn more visit the
library’s homepage:
Cayla Buttram
Alumni, Geospatial Science
Lagrange Society
CWE Consultant
UNA Honors Program

9. "I wish I would
have utilized all of
the different
resources that
Collier Library has
to offer sooner.
The library offers
many more
resources to
students than just
books! Ask the
workers and get
comfortable with
your surroundings!
You'll spend lots of
time here as your
college career goes
on!"
The library provides access to over 150 subscription
databases, thousands of eBooks, streaming media, and
much, much more. To learn more visit the library’s
homepage: www.una.edu/library
Anna Rossi
Junior, Radio –Television & Interactive Media
Lagrange Society
SOAR Counselor
Phi Mu

10. “I wish I knew more about the variety
of resources available at the library. I
could have utilized more sources
provided by the library for my research
papers in my English classes and my
article summaries in my Elementary
Education classes. The internet should
not be your only option for sources.”
Paige Pack
Senior, Elementary Education
Honors Program
Executive Editor, Diorama
Vice President, Phi Kappa Phi
The library has more than just books. Collier Library has a
constantly growing film collection and electronic resources.
There are over 150 subscription databases, thousands of
eBooks, streaming media, and much, much more. To learn
more visit the library’s homepage: www.una.edu/library

11. " I wish I would have known about the STUDY ROOMS for my
personal usage and Group Work as well. "
The library has a number of study rooms available for checkout. There
are also study carrels and study tables on each floor of the building. To
learn more visit the library’s homepage: www.una.edu/library
Kahri Bolden
Sophomore, Public Relations
Lagrange Society
SOAR Counselor
University Program Council
Delegate

12. "I wish I would have used the research
databases online more during my early years at
UNA. Also, as a commuter student, I wish I had
known about all the different areas in the library
and the ability to get a study room. The library is
a great place to study, but I did not fully utilize it
my Freshman year. ”
Brittany Vogel
Senior, Accounting
Phi Beta Lambda
Spirit Chair, University Program Council
Accounting Scholars
Secretary, Phi Mu
To learn more visit the library’s homepage: www.una.edu/library

13. "As an underclassmen, I wish I had been better familiarized with the Research
Consultation service offered by the Library. Research is one of the most
difficult, tedious, and time-consuming tasks in academia. Hence, having a convenient
resource that offers assistance and guidance through this process can make research
projects considerably less stressful. I owe a lot of my success to the research librarians.
They are definitely among the University's unsung heroes.”
Michael Beaver
Senior, Computer Science
Consultant, Center for Writing Excellence
CAARS Tutor
Study Abroad Participant
Research Consultations allows students to consult one-on-
one with a librarian to get in-depth assistance in library
research. This includes identifying and locating the most
useful sources of information for your paper, project, or
assignment; effective web search strategies; and evaluating
information sources. To learn more visit the library’s
homepage: www.una.edu/library