University Libraries

Are you looking for a way to enhance your teaching, save your students money, and contribute to the global knowledge commons? If so, consider applying for the OpenHawks grant program at the University of Iowa.  Over the last several years, OpenHawks has funded over 60 Open Educational Resources […]

We had a fantastic time trying out all the new fairways at the teams created for the Engineering Open on Friday, Feb 23. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who joined us! Whether or not you took home one of our 3D-printed trophies, you’re all champions to us, and this tradition is […]

The Sciences Library is offering new spring workshops. Attend to learn how to compare gene sequences, use Sciwheel or EndNote reference management software, navigate scientific papers more effectively, find math literature, set up an ORCiD identifier, or explore ornithological treasures in the […]

For one Hawkeye couple, the journey of a thousand miles started at a wobbly table in the Main Library. In the late 1960s, Dr. Harold “Harry” Mihm was pursuing his MD at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille Carver College of Medicine, and Georgia Benda was an undergraduate studying special […]

Hardin Library will be open reduced hours from March 9 to March 16 for Spring break.  Regular hours resume on March 17.   The 24-hour study is available when the library is closed.  You can access the study using a current Iowa One Card or University of Iowa Health Care badge.   Visit the […]

Get a jump on your reading goals in a fun and surprising way with our Blind Date with a Book. You can check out a surprise book by visiting the main floor of the Lichtenberger Engineering Library and finding the Blind Date with a Book shelf in front of the wooden wall. If you haveContinue reading […]

by Mary Thomas, clinical education librarian Using Journal Citation Reports (JCR) is important because it’s the official source to find a journal’s impact factor. However, finding JCR online can be tricky, especially because JCR and Web of Science (WoS) are owned by Clarivate. Navigating to JCR […]

Unlock the power of collaboration! The Lichtenberger Engineering Library is partnering with the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center’ (JPEC) to bring you InnoConnect: Uniting Minds in Business and Tech. This brand-new, two-hour speed networking event on Wednesday, Feb. 7 is designed for aspiring […]

Hardin Library for the Health Sciences is 50 years old in 2024.  Please enjoy an annual calendar designed by Helen Spielbauer.  

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Read-and-Publish Agreement for Open Access Continuity The University of Iowa Libraries is pleased to announce the extension of the Read-and-Publish agreement with the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) for three more years (now effective through Dec. […]

Applications are now being accepted through Feb 7 at 5 p.m. for the Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio’s 2024 Summer Fellowship Program. The program is open to all UI PhD, MFA, and DMA students looking to benefit from an in-person, mentored digital scholarship experience this upcoming […]

The Studio’s Senior Developer Matthew Butler has been selected to receive the Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence. Butler has contributed significantly to the continued success and excellence of the Studio and the UI Libraries during his several years of service. Read more […]

Welcome back! We’re happy to see you again. Here are a few events you can get involved in this semester with the Engineering Library:  Join a team today for the Engineering Open: Mini Golf Design Challenge!   The Mini Golf Design Challenge is back! Get creative and join a design team to build […]

Figuring out where to publish research can be daunting, particularly because new journals and publishers are emerging all the time and some are not reputable. But there’s a resource to help build knowledge and skills to become a savvy author who is aware of, and demands, good practice in […]

Due to inclement weather the Engineering Library will be closed today (1/9/2024). If you need to get in touch with us please email lib-engineering@uiowa.edu. Stay safe!

The Hardin Library for the Health Sciences Interlibrary Loan Department will be closed from Saturday, Dec. 23, until Tuesday, Jan. 2. You may place interlibrary loans during this time, but the requests will not be sent to other libraries until Jan. 2. Most other Big 10 Academic Alliance libraries […]

Hardin Library for the Health Sciences winter interim hours begin on Saturday, Dec. 16. The 24-hour study is available for affiliates whenever the library is closed. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

My capstone project for the Public Digital Humanities certificate focused on creating an interactive map of women scientists and academic institutions in pre-WWII Tokyo. The dominant narrative of modern Japan’s scientific journey has centered on the contributions of male scientists and male-only […]

by Beatrice Kearns, graduate assistant, Iowa Women’s Archives The University of Iowa Dental Hygiene Program began in 1953 with 24 students and despite being nationally renowned, the female-dominated program did not make it to its 50th anniversary. Until the final graduating class in 1995, the […]

The following is written by Tim Shipe, curator of the International Dada Archive Two recent acquisitions by the International Dada Archive illustrate the diversity of Dada and its connection with the developing Central and Eastern European Constructivist movement of the 1920s. Veshch Gegenstand […]