Monday – Tuesday November 23rd – 24th In-person & Virtually: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM CLOSED Wednesday – Sunday November 25th – 29th REOPEN 8:30 AM Monday, November 30th
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Engineering Library Closed 11/13/2020
The Engineering Library will be closed today, Friday, November 13, 2020. We will reopen on Monday, November 16th at 8:30 AM Our Live Chat will be available until 6:00 PM today and you may email us at lib-engineering@uiowa.edu if you need assistance. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Tidying Up Your Research Data!
Tidying Up Your Research Data with Good Practices Have you ever had a messy computer desktop? Have you ever had trouble finding your research data in a computer directory? Have you ever had a nightmare of recalling some key details of your research because of a lack of documentation? Don’t panic –Continue reading “Tidying Up Your Research Data!”
Sci-Fi Flix: Fact or Fiction?
SCI-FI FLIX! FACTS OR FICTION? Come Join Us And Discover the Truth! You are watching the latest Sci-Fi movie and something happens and you know that it is impossible. And you really want to talk about how impossible it is – right? Well, now you can! Join us for Sci-Fi Flix in November!! Sci-FiContinue reading “Sci-Fi Flix: Fact or Fiction?”
It’s Open Access Week!
It’s Open Access Week! So, what exactly does that mean? Open Access (OA) refers to the free, online availability of research articles. That helps researchers so they don’t hit a paywall – suddenly get to a point in their research when they are required to pay in order to access the material. There areContinue reading “It’s Open Access Week!”
It’s Leaf-Peeping Season!
It’s fall! Don’t miss the trees turning those gorgeous colors! The days are shorter and cooler and the trees are changing colors. Beautiful deep reds, oranges, and vibrant yellows…. So, how does that happen, and why in the fall? Trees that change color are called deciduous (which means it sheds leaves annually) or broad-leaf trees,Continue reading “It’s Leaf-Peeping Season!”
Girls In Aviation Day 2020!
This Saturday, September 26th is Girls In Aviation Day! “Flying is so much more than just a quick way to traverse space. It’s freedom and color and form and style. I am at home in the air.” Amelia Earhart, Feb. 7, 1934, Christian Science Monitor. This is the 6th year of the Girls inContinue reading “Girls In Aviation Day 2020!”
Lost Item Email
Have you received an email indicating you are being billed for a lost item? Don’t panic! The Library system has had the email notification system turned off until a few days ago. Because the library has been closed to the public for so long a backlog of returned items were waiting to be processed. OnceContinue reading “Lost Item Email”
Build Your Own Robot Workshop Postponed
Building Your Own: Object Avoiding Robot Rescheduled for Thursday, October 22nd at 3:30 PM We apologize for any inconvenience, but the Build Your Own Object Avoiding Robot workshop has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 22nd at 3:30 PM. During this workshop, you will learn to incorporate an Arduino with a range finder senor,Continue reading “Build Your Own Robot Workshop Postponed”
Rain, Rain, Go Away?
Rain, Rain, Go Away? or Rain, Rain, Go Away? How about you come and stay? Okay, we don’t really want the rain to come and stay, and stay, and stay . . . But wouldn’t it be nice to have access to that rainwater when the rain does go away? And the sun comes outContinue reading “Rain, Rain, Go Away?”