Sciences Library News

Reminder: Scopus Trial Ends May 18th

Sara Scheib — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:16:26 +0000

Don’t forget! The Scopus trial will end on May 18th, so this is your last chance to check it out and give us some feedback.

SciVerse Scopus is the world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature:

Contains 46 million records, 70% with abstracts
Nearly 19,500 titles from 5,000 publishers worldwide
Includes over 4.6 million conference papers
Provides 100% Medline coverage
Interoperability with Engineering Village
Interoperability with Reaxys, a unique chemistry workflow solution
Offers sophisticated tools to track, analyze and visualize research

If you are accessing with IE9, compatibility mode is required. IE8 and Firefox work without problem.

If you have any questions, comments or feedback about Scopus, please email Ed Shreeves, Associate University Librarian for Collections & Scholarly Communication.

May Summer Session Hours at the Sciences Library

Sara Scheib — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:54:31 +0000

From May 12 – June 4, 2012, the Sciences Library will be open the following hours:

Monday – Friday: 9:00am – Noon & 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday – Sunday: CLOSED

We will also be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012 for Memorial Day.
Regular hours will resume on June 5, 2012. Thank you.

Life’s a Beach!

Sara Scheib — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:54:51 +0000

The University of Iowa Sciences Library is celebrating National Beach Month with a new exhibit featuring shorebirds, sea creatures, shells and other artifacts. The library would like to thank the Natural History Museum, the Geoscience Department, Jean Fitzgerald and Leo Clougherty for loaning us these items.

New Database Trial – Scopus

Sara Scheib — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:38:34 +0000

The University of Iowa Libraries is currently evaluating a new database: Scopus. The trial version is available to faculty, staff and students until May 18th.

SciVerse Scopus is the world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature:

Contains 46 million records, 70% with abstracts
Nearly 19,500 titles from 5,000 publishers worldwide
Includes over 4.6 million conference papers
Provides 100% Medline coverage
Interoperability with Engineering Village
Interoperability with Reaxys, a unique chemistry workflow solution
Offers sophisticated tools to track, analyze and visualize research

If you are accessing with IE9, compatibility mode is required. IE8 and Firefox work without problem.

If you have any questions, comments or feedback about Scopus, please email Ed Shreeves, Associate University Librarian for Collections & Scholarly Communication.

New Sciences Research & Instruction Librarian

Sara Scheib — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:59:29 +0000

I’m Sara Scheib, the new Sciences Research & Instruction Librarian. I am looking forward to meeting with students and faculty members in the Sciences departments.

I earned my MA in Library & Information Science at the University of Iowa, and my BA in International Relations from Beloit College. I have several years of library experience at Kirkwood Community College and the Pella Public Library. I also worked for 6 years as a Pharmacy Technician at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

I’m available for consultations and instruction sessions 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday and by appointment. My office is in 453 Van Allen Hall, but I also frequently pop over to the Sciences Library, so if I’m not in my office, please contact me by phone (319-335-3024) or email (sara-scheib@uiowa.edu).

I would be happy to come meet with you one-on-one or visit your class to provide an overview of Sciences Library services or an in-depth information session about specific services or resources. Possible topics include:

• Finding books and other library materials

• Getting books and other materials from libraries all over the world

• Finding journal articles using databases such as Web of Science or SciFinder

• Avoiding plagiarism

• Using web applications to manage bibliographic citations

• Research strategies tailored to specific assignments

• Other topics as needed

So stop by and see me sometime. I’d love to meet you!

Weather Exhibit

Sara Scheib — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:35:07 +0000

The month of March was the warmest on record in the United States. So what’s up with the weather lately? Visit the new Weater Exhibit at the Sciences Library to learn more about the science of weather. A selection of weather-related books are on display, as well as profiles of local storm chasers and dramatic images portraying Mother Nature’s power.

Pi Day at the Sciences Library March 19th at 3:14

Pamela Kacena — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:26:35 +0000

The Sciences Library along with the rest of the Libraries on Campus will be celebrating Pi day on March 19th when the students and faculty will be back on campus. We have a new display in our case with Pi day books. We will be serving coffee and apple pie bites from Neel Bakery in Coralville. So please come and join us. We will be serving of course at 3:14 on the 19th! Hope to see you there.

Darwin Days: The Rap Guide to Evolution

Pamela Kacena — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:58:25 +0000

Sciences Library, Health Sciences and the Biology Department have joined together to bring The Rap Guide to Evolution to the Englert Theatre. Feb 12th at 7pm. This will be the finale for the Darwin Day Celebrations. Doors will open at 6pm we hope you can join us. There are more events planned for Fri, Sat and Sun. Please check the website out for this informations http://iowacitydarwinday2012.org/. Both libraries are displaying artifacts and books of Darwin and his studies.

Welcome Back…

Pamela Kacena — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:55:26 +0000

Welcome back from your long winter break! We have a new exhibit up:”The Science of Sports” If you are looking for a warm place to study and grab a cup of coffee please join us. We have two floors with computers. We also have comfortable bean bag chairs. If you have any questions take advantage of Meebo Chat. There is either a full-time staff member or student available to answer your questions.

We want to make sure you are aware of our hours:

M-Th 9:00am – 9:00pm

F 9:00am – 5:00pm

Sat Closed

Sun 1:00pm – 9:00pm

Sciences Library Hours During Thanksgiving Week

Kelly Thompson — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:48:58 +0000

The Sciences Library will be open limited hours during the Thanksgiving week and adjacent weekends.
The hours we will be open are as follows:

Sunday	Closed	November 20th, 2011
Monday – Wednesday	9-noon, 1-5	November 21st – 23rd, 2011
Thursday – Sunday	Closed	November 24th – 27th, 2011

All of the staff at the Sciences Library wish you a happy Thanksgiving!

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