Chemistry Demonstration A demonstration on the Wonders of Chemistry will take be conducted by Lou Messerle, Chemistry Professor Thursday, September 8th 4pm Main Library Exhibit Lobby The University of Iowa Libraries has compiled an exhibit celebrating the International Year of Chemistry 2011 as well as emphasizing how fundamental chemistry is and how it can beContinue reading “Chemistry: It’s FUN-damental Demonstration”

The UI Libraries’ online catalog InfoHawk is currently unavailable. IT staff are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. We’ll post an update when InfoHawk is back online.

Celebrating Pi Day! Monday, March 21 at 1:59 pm   Sciences Library – 120 Iowa Ave (across from Joe’s Place between Biology Building and Phillips Hall) Pi Day flyer This is your chance to see all that the Sciences Library has to offer, while enjoying a slice of pie and refreshments!  Pi, Greek letter (π),Continue reading “Celebrate Pi Day with the Sciences Library on March 21st!”

The library is currently doing a trial of a database titled: “ProQuest Environmental Science Collection” This multidisciplinary database, provides unparalleled and comprehensive coverage of the environmental sciences. Abstracts and citations are drawn from over 10,000 serials including scientific journals, conference proceedings, reports, monographs, books and government publications.  It includes the subject areas of: Agriculture, AirContinue reading “Trial of ProQuest Environmental Science Collection”

Do you know what Oct 23 is? It’s Mole day and the moles have taken over the Sciences Library. Come and see how much a mole of sugar is,  test your brain with mole trivia, search for the words with a word find and see some real moles! Check out more information on http://www.moleday.org/index.htm   Want to makeContinue reading “Mole Day is Upon Us!”

 Please join us for a special Sciences Library Open House on August 31, from 1:00 – 3:00pm.  This is your chance to see all that the Sciences Library has to offer, while enjoying some sweet treats and refreshments! Come check out the Books, Journals, Reference and Reserve for Biological Sciences, Geosciences, Physics & Astronomy ANDContinue reading “Sciences Library Open House”

Welcome to the Sciences Library! Included in the Library is Books, Journals, Reference, & Reserve for:  Biological Sciences Geosciences Physics & Astronomy  Also, Reference & Reserve for: Chemistry Psychology   Contact Information is: 104A SL [map | floorplan ] 120 Iowa Avenue Iowa City, IA 52242-1325 Phone: (319) 335-3083 Email:  lib-sciences@uiowa.edu

On Wednesday, the last of the regular books and journals were moved from Geosciences and Biological Sciences got the last of the materials they will be recieving.   At Geosciences, they are continuing to work on removing the shelving and all that is left is the super oversized books and the maps.

Yesterday, the movers were back and they continued to work on moving books and journals from Geosciences to Biology and the storage facility. At the Biological Sciences Library, we rearranged the books several times to make room for all the incoming materials and to merge several different call number ranges where all 3 libraries hadContinue reading “Day 7: Recap”

Yesterday allowed us to take a deep breath and regroup since most of the movers had a prior commitment.  The last of the shelving was removed from Physics. A few more books where found in hidden in the shelving. Kai took the opportunity to merge the books a little better between the libraries of whereContinue reading “Day 6: Recap”