10. You can connect with us on Facebook and Twitter! 9. You can email, call, or schedule an appointment with one of our librarians (Laurie Neuerburg or Leo Clougherty) if you need help finding books, articles, or anything else for your research. 8. You can use our scanner on the 1st floor for free. 7.Continue reading “Top 10 Things to Know About the Sciences Library”
Category Archives: Astronomy
Sunsetting of the Open Access Fund
For several years, UI Libraries has maintained an Open Access (OA) Fund to help researchers pay for the article processing charges (APCs) on open access publications. This fund supports authors choosing to make their publications open for anyone to read, broadening their audience and providing wide access to important research. We have decided to sunset theContinue reading “Sunsetting of the Open Access Fund”
Summer Workshops at the Sciences Library
The following workshops are open to all students, faculty, and staff. There is no need to register in advance. EndNote Workshop – Wednesday, July 18, 2-3 PM, Chemistry Building, W258 In this workshop you will learn how to use EndNote to: EndNote Web is available for free to all members of the University of IowaContinue reading “Summer Workshops at the Sciences Library”
Origami: A Blend of Art and Mathematics That Advances Science
What does the ancient paper folding art of origami have to do with science? While origami can be simple and fun for children, the applications of origami in the sciences have been sophisticated and complex. From mathematics and engineering to medical devices, origami has been the inspiration for responsive, elegant, and flexible innovations in science. If you need a study break to clear your mind, try out origami atContinue reading “Origami: A Blend of Art and Mathematics That Advances Science”
Finals Week Treats at the Sciences Library
You need comfortable seating. You need short, engaging study breaks. You need homemade brownie bites. All of this is available to you if you study for final exams at the Sciences Library! A variety of seating—tables, study carrels, bean bag chairs, and quiet study space for individuals as well as group study spaces Legos, K’Nex, origami, andContinue reading “Finals Week Treats at the Sciences Library”
Introducing New Sciences Reference & Outreach Librarian
Hi, there! I am Laurie Neuerburg, the new Sciences Reference & Outreach Librarian at the UI Sciences Library, and I look forward to meeting you! I hold an M.S. in Library Science from UNC-Chapel Hill and an M.S. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Houston-Victoria. Previously, I worked as Instruction & Media Librarian at aContinue reading “Introducing New Sciences Reference & Outreach Librarian”
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”
Use Google Scholar to access library subscriptions
Question: How do I access articles the library subscribes to through Google Scholar? Answer: The answer to this depends upon where you are when searching Google Scholar. If you are using a computer connected to the campus network, Google Scholar automatically detects that and provides a text link to UILink. Follow that link to see ifContinue reading “Use Google Scholar to access library subscriptions”
ORCiD Researcher Identifier – sign up today!
The UI Libraries, partnering with Information Technology Services, the Office of the Provost, the Division of Sponsored Programs, and the Big Ten Academic Alliance are leading an initiative to help all research active University of Iowa staff and faculty obtain an ORCID iD and/or link their existing identifier to their University of Iowa email address.Continue reading “ORCiD Researcher Identifier – sign up today!”
Public access to NASA-funded research
NASA made an exciting announcement this week. It’s launching a new research portal to provide free public access to the data and publications resulting from NASA-funded research. The portal points to two new services. The first, called “NASA’s Data Portal” is a catalog of publicly available datasets, APIs, and visualizations. You can use it toContinue reading “Public access to NASA-funded research”