Adults
Investor's corner
Be sure to visit the Investor's Corner on the second floor where comfy leather chairs and coffee service await you. This special section of the library is strictly devoted to investors and those interested in business materials. The library carries Value Line, Morningstar Mutual Funds, Standard & Poor's Stock Report and The Outlook. Our newspaper holdings in this section include Investors Business Daily, the Birmingham Business Journal, and the Wall Street Journal. So grab a chair, a cup of joe, a newspaper, and relax!
Electronic Resources
Library Catalog - use this to search for a book, movie, or other resource.
Remember the old days of card catalogs? These days, the library catalog is all online. This makes searching much easier. Give it a try.
My Account - use this to renew your items online, see what you have checked out, and even pay your fines. You can turn on your "reading history" to keep track of what you have borrowed. For privacy reasons, we don't turn this feature on for you.
The Birmingham News - available through Newsbank - use this to access The Birmingham News online (available from home to Mountain Brook residents only; available to everyone inside the library). This service is no longer provided through the Jefferson County Library Cooperative due to budget cuts.
Research Databases - use this to find online journals and magazines (such as Consumer Reports) and reference information on just about any topic you can imagine. This service is provided by the Jefferson County Library Cooperative and there may be additional databases available at specific libraries.
Downloadable Collection of ebooks and audiobooks - use this to find ebooks and audiobooks that you can download to your Nook, Kindle, or iPad.
Freegal Music - use this to download up to 3 songs per week for free (available to Mountain Brook residents only). The songs are yours to keep.
Rocket Languages - use this to create a free account and learn a new language.
Universal Class - create an account and get started learning.
Heritage Quest - learn about your family history.
Didn't find what you needed?
Below are some links to various sources of information that our patrons find helpful. General categories include:
If you can't find what you need, give us a call (205) 445-1121 or drop us an email (info@eolib.org). We'll get back to you just as soon as we can with some help.
Government Websites
Official Government Information in Spanish
Tax and Economic Information websites
Alabama Tax Forms and Information
Information on the Current Economic Crisis
Local Schools
Great Sites for Book Lovers
Chick Lit and Women's Fiction Book Reviews
Information on Aging
Consumer Health Information
American Medical Association Doctor Finder
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
SPIRAL (Selected Patient Information in Asian Languages)
NIH/NLM Pillbox: Medication Identification Database
Natural Standard: The Authority on Integrative Medicine
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Miscellaneous Links
Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary
Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory Online
Winter Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Wed - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Fri, Sat - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Sun - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Tue - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Fri, Sat - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Sun - Closed
