The following workshops will be offered at the Sciences Library during the Fall 2017 semester. Our workshops are open to everyone and there is no need to register. They will be held in the computer room on the third floor of the Sciences Library. If you have any questions, please contact Sara Scheib. Foolproof Searching Secrets –Continue reading “Fall Workshops at the Sciences Library”
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Eclipse 2017 Event
The solar eclipse viewing event at the Sciences Library was a huge success! Thanks to all who attended and many thanks to our partners, the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Museum of Natural History. In the end, we gave away over 1000 pairs of eclipse glasses! If you wish to recycle your glasses,Continue reading “Eclipse 2017 Event”
Solar Eclipse – 8/11/2017
Have you heard the news? On Monday, August 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will be visible in the United States! During this rare event, the moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking our view of the Sun. While some areas of the country will see a total solar eclipse, in Iowa City, we willContinue reading “Solar Eclipse – 8/11/2017”
Finals Week at the Sciences Library
Study for finals at the Sciences Library! We’ll be open from 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Friday. The following special activities will be available all week! (Mon. May 8 – Fri. May 12) Missing Mascot Mug Giveaway! Keep an eye out for our mascot, Chauncey,Continue reading “Finals Week at the Sciences Library”
New Exhibit: Library Technology Through the Years
The Sciences Library has a new exhibit, relating to this semester’s theme: Our Lives Online. The exhibit, “Library Technology Through the Years”, showcases items from the University Archives collection that have been made obsolete by new forms of media and online streaming. In our cases, you’ll find an antique typewriter, an Edison phonograph record, aContinue reading “New Exhibit: Library Technology Through the Years”
Love Your Data Week
It’s Love Your Data Week! A five-day international event to help researchers take better care of their data. Did you know there are resources on campus to help you create a management plan to store, organize, document, share, and preserve your research data? Research Data Services can help! PLAN: Does your funding agency require aContinue reading “Love Your Data Week”
Staying Current Workshop
Wednesday, February 22 at 1-1:50 PM Sciences Library, room 102 How do you keep up with the news and research in your field? Would you like to learn how to use technology to find new information? Join us for a Staying Current workshop, and learn how to use RSS feeds and other alert options to keepContinue reading “Staying Current Workshop”
Pro-Searching Tips Workshop
Wednesday, February 8 at 1-1:50 PM Sciences Library, 102 This is your chance to learn how to search like a librarian! Bring your questions and learn how to save time and effort by applying some simple search strategies. You’ll learn how to improve your search results, which resources are the best bets for different typesContinue reading “Pro-Searching Tips Workshop”
Spring Workshops
The following workshops will be offered at the Sciences Library during the Spring semester. Our workshops are open to everyone and there is no need to register. They will be held in 102 SL, the classroom on the first floor of the Sciences Library. If you have any questions, please contact Sara Scheib. Pro-Searching TipsContinue reading “Spring Workshops”
Best Science Books of 2016
Looking for something to read over break? Looking for gift ideas for the science nerds in your life? Well, you’re in luck. It’s the end of the year, which means everyone has a list of their picks for the best science books of the year. Here are some of my favorite lists: The Greatest ScienceContinue reading “Best Science Books of 2016”