Our new exhibit at the Sciences Library celebrates the life of Albert Einstein and the 100th anniversary of his general theory of relativity, presented for the first time in 1915.
The exhibit explains the general theory of relativity and it’s significance to modern physics. It also provides some interesting background information about his life and family.
To learn more about the general theory of relativity, ask a librarian or check out these cool websites:
Come and visit a therapy dog at the Hardin Library. The dogs will be visiting from 2pm-4pm, Saturday, December 12. The dogs will be in Room 401.
10 Reasons to Spend Finals Week at the Sciences Library:
Notes from the Special Collections Classroom This week’s news from Instruction Librarian Amy Chen. Latin Classes On Monday, four sections of Marcia Lindgren’s Latin I came to Special Collections to […]
Are you worried you need more time to study before finals actually begin? We are open late Friday and Saturday to help you get ready.
Do you like unlimited free coffee? We are giving away free coffee for 117 hours this year, starting at 8am Friday.
Do you want to study in a quiet environment with other serious students?
Need to reserve a group study room?
Need expert research help? Hardin Library reference desk is staffed with , Librarians, and fully-trained permanent staff, and Library and Information Science every hour the library is open.
Got a question you think is dumb? We are always happy to help, and you can chat with us anonymously if you wish.
Need to take a stress break? Therapy dogs will be in Room 401 HLHS on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 2-4pm. Coloring pages will be available on 3rd floor. Puzzles will be available to work on.
How can I get there? Take a Pentacrest Cambus to the VA Loop stop. We are just up the hill.
By Jacque Roethler In the firestorm that was the desegregation movement of the nineteen fifties and sixties, the experiences of two women of color makes a nuanced statement about race […]
It is time for finals already and we have several services to help you through!
We have extended our hours:
We have free coffee, hot chocolate and hot cider! We’ll keep them hot for you! Please help save the environment and bring your own cup!
Don’t forget the lower level of the library is a dedicated quiet study space, and on the main level we have two group study pods with white boards and pod 1 has MediaScape®. (Please reserve study time in the pods by using the sign-up sheets). We have print stations, 2 scanners, study carrels, and computers. And, don’t forget the computers in the multipurpose room!
If you really need a bit of a break – we’ve got you covered there, too! We have coloring pages and crayons available and there will be Legos® on hand! Take a break and let your mind relax for a bit!
Good luck with finals!!
Iowa Bibliophiles December Meeting SOME 17th CENTURY TRAVEL AND GEOGRAPHY BOOKS Refreshments 6:30PM — Talk at 7PM Special Collections Reading Room — 3rd Floor Main Library Travel back in […]
The Business Library will serve free coffee 9:00 am-6:00 pm, Monday-Friday of exam week, December 14-18. In addition, check out events at the Hardin Library. Main Library will be posting finals’ activities as well.
“To remain proactive amid increasingly stringent global security standards and better protect our customers’ private data, the SAE Digital Library will be upgrading its system to comply with TLS 1.2 standards starting on January 31, 2016.”
Please refer to the instructions on SAE’s website.
