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Further testing may be necessary. If you do not provide proof of immunization you will be put
on HOLD and WILL NOT be able to register for classes. All international students and students
living in the residence halls and Central House on Stadium must provide proof of having
received the Meningitis vaccine (within the last 5 years). Your completed forms may be submitted
to the Student Health Center by emailing them to immunizations@southalabama.edu or by
going to the Student Health Web Portal at https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/studenthealth.
We are no longer accepting faxed or mailed documents. For more information, you may contact
us at (251) 460-7151 or visit our website at www.southalabama.edu/studenthealth
USA Libraries
The University of South Alabama Libraries serve students’ needs with research materials,
online databases, and librarians and staff educated and trained in helping you achieve success
in your specific field of study. The libraries provide safe and quiet places to study, conduct
research, use computers, make copies, and meet in group study rooms or other collaborative
areas. USA Libraries include the Marx (main) Library, the Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and
Manuscript Library, the Charles M. Baugh Biomedical Library, and the Joseph & Rebecca Mitchell
Learning Resource Center. USA Libraries oversees JagWorks@USA, and online institutional
repository supporting the university and USA Health.
http://library.southalabama.edu/
The Marx Library, on USA Drive North contains:
• A Learning Commons, offering collaborative spaces and rooms as well as technology and
whiteboards for group project development and studying.
• A Graduate Student Lounge and Reading Room
• Library personnel to assist with your research and with locating information.
• USA Libraries Art Galleries, featuring works by students, faculty, local, and regional artists.
• U.S. Federal and State publications: http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/library/
docs.html
• The Marx Library Auditorium that seats up to 125 people, and meeting rooms that can be
reserved for use by University affiliated organizations. Check availability on the Library
website and complete a reservation request.
• Student Success and Writing Centers on the second floor providing tutoring and help with
writing papers. Schedule an appointment at: http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/
academicsuccess/
• A full-service Starbucks on the first floor, open during most Library hours.
• Visit the Marx Library website to discover all the Library has to offer:
http://www.southalabama.edu/libraries/
The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, located on the third floor of the
Marx Library, houses the University’s archival collections, including over 3.4 million historic
photographs, the McCall Collection of pre and post-Civil War documents from Alabama, four
Congressional collections, and collections focused on the history of Mobile and the Gulf Coast
region. http://southalabama.edu/mccallarchives/
The Charles M. Baugh Biomedical Library, located near the College of Medicine, is dedicated to
assisting future doctors, nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals. The
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