Lichtenberger Engineering Library Fall 2016 Newsletter Contents Engineering Library 2015-2016 Year in Review NEW Creative Space – Imagine! Tinker! Design! Create! Open House – September 8th New and Updated Resources Lib Guides InfoHawk+ E-books on the Bookshelves! Instruction and Support Course Reserves ************************************************************************************* Engineering Library 2015-2016 Fiscal Year in Review Want to see the numbersContinue reading “Engineering Library Fall 2016 Newsletter!!”
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Engineering Library 2015 – 2016 Year in Review!
Our Year in Review!!
Happy 160th Birthday Nikola Tesla!!
Happy 160th Birthday!!! Nikola Tesla July 10, 1856 – January 7, 1943 Nikola Tesla had a fascinating childhood. The son of a Serbian Orthodox Priest and a mother, who came from a long line of inventors, he was able to spend much of his childhood inventing and trying new things. During a long, cold and dryContinue reading “Happy 160th Birthday Nikola Tesla!!”
InfoHawk+ Is Coming!
InfoHawk+ Is Coming Soon!! The University of Iowa Libraries is introducing a new way to access library resources and materials. This month, July 2016, we will switch to a new library management system. Changes have already begun and will continue throughout the month. InfoHawk, which has been our online catalog system for the past 16 years, has been taken outContinue reading “InfoHawk+ Is Coming!”
Holiday Hours for the 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July!! We will be CLOSED on Monday, July 4! We will reopen at 8:30 on Tuesday, July 5 Have a fun and safe holiday!!
Engineering the Bike – New Exhibit!
It’s summer! The perfect time to learn about the engineering of the bicycle and we have a new exhibit highlighting bicycles and their engineering! Do you remember your first bike? And telling your folks “don’t let go” the first time the training wheels came off? Most of us loved the exhilaration and freedom riding a bikeContinue reading “Engineering the Bike – New Exhibit!”
20th Anniversary of Twister!!
May 10, 1996 Twister© was released. The movie Twister,© which was filmed in and around Ames, Iowa, was nominated for 2 Oscars, 13 other awards and won a total of 10 awards. “Bill and Jo Harding, advanced storm chasers on the brink of divorce, must join together to create an advanced weather alert system byContinue reading “20th Anniversary of Twister!!”
Finals Week Hours and Free Coffee!!
Hard to believe that it is already time for finals! We have added hours and free coffee to help you make it through! Extended hours: Sunday, May 8th: 2:00 p.m. to Midnight Monday through Thursday, May 9th through 12th: 8:30 a.m to midnight Friday, May 13th: 8:30 to 5 p.m. May 14th and 15th: ClosedContinue reading “Finals Week Hours and Free Coffee!!”
May The 4th Be With You!!
Happy Star Wars© Day! May the 4th Be With You! While you are having your Star Wars© movie marathon you might want to create your own Star Wars© Universe. After all, who doesn’t need their own Han Solo in soaponite? An Ewok flower vase, or a Space Slug draft blocker? The Star Wars Craft Book will help youContinue reading “May The 4th Be With You!!”
Stormy Weather
“Don’t know why there’s no sun up in the sky Stormy weather…” Written by Harold Arien & Ted Koehler, 1933 Severe weather has been much in the news lately. How much do you really know about weather and what to do to stay safe? When compared to hurricanes and winter storms, thunderstorms affect aContinue reading “Stormy Weather”