library in the forest resources

This collection of online resources is selected, monitored, and organized by the Library. Many of these resources are not found on the Web and only available to Library card holders.

Community Connection

Vestavia Hills City Schools Vestavia Hills Schools
Ensuring that each student has knowledge, character, and self-worth to fulfill and achieve their personal aspirations and contribute in society.

Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Community Information

The City of Vestavia Hills is charmingly situated atop Shades Mountain. Vestavia is a great place to raise a family, work and play.



Chamber of Commerce

Fostering, promoting, advancing and improving the economic, civic, educational and general business conditions of our community.

Voting in Jefferson County, Alabama

Voting

Voter Registration Forms are available at any public library in Jefferson County. You can also confirm your voting location by contacting the Board of Registrars.


Homework Help

Homework Help & Tutoring
Free Tutoring for Math, Science, Social Studies and English for grades K3-12, College Intro, and Adult Learners.
  JCLC Databases Search newspapers, professional journals, magazines, online tests and books through the Jefferson County Library Cooperative.
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Databases vs. Web

Expert Information

Library databases get their information from professionals or experts in their field vs. web sites can be written by anyone regardless of expertise.

Get Your Facts Straight

Library databases contain only published works that have been fact checked vs. web sites which may contain opinon over fact.

Citation Friendly

Library databases are easy to cite in a bibliography vs. web sites usually don't provide the necessary citation information.

Inspiration and Focus

Library databases can help you narrow your topic and suggest related subjects vs. web sites which are often not organized for research needs.

Relevant and Updated

Library databases are updated frequently and include publication dates vs. web sites that may not provide current information.

 





Alabama JobLink
Alabama Virtual Library (AVL)
Archival Resources (BPL)
Birmingham Museum of Art's Library Catalog
Downloadable Audiobooks and eBooks
Free eBooks
Genealogy Resources (BPL)
Health InfoNet of Alabama
JCLC Database Catalog
JCLC Featured Lists
JCLC Master Search
JEFFCOline
Recommended Reading
Recommended Web Sites
Research Pro
Subject Guides (BPL)
Tuition Funding Sources


A Member of the JCLC Cooperative

As part of the Jefferson County Library system, The Vestavia Hills library has become a part of every Jefferson County library, linked by library computers. There are also computers for public use, both for adults and children, and a wealth of information thus becomes available to all library patrons.