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 innovators and budding entrepreneurs. Not sure where to start? That’s fine—attendees don’t haveContinue reading “Feb. 7 InnoConnect networking event brings JPEC to Lichtenberger Engineering Library”
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ACM open access agreement extended for University of Iowa authors
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. 31, 2026). Through the agreement, all corresponding authors affiliated with the University of IowaContinue reading “ACM open access agreement extended for University of Iowa authors”
What’s in store this semester at the Engineering Library
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 a mini golfContinue reading “What’s in store this semester at the Engineering Library”
Engineering Library closed today (1/9/24)
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!
Winter Break Hours
If you are in town during Winter Break you can stop in and see us! Just make sure to check our hours below: Dec 18 – Dec 22 Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Dec 25 – Jan 1 Closed Jan 2 – Jan 12 Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00Continue reading “Winter Break Hours”
Finals Week in the Engineering Library!
We are here for you for Finals Week! The Engineering Library will be open late and also be serving a variety of hot drinks including coffee, hot chocolate, and tea. Group study space is upstairs and quiet study space can be found on our lower level. If you need study tools you can check themContinue reading “Finals Week in the Engineering Library!”
Turkey Day patents
Happy Thanksgiving! Have you ever thought about all of the intellectual property that goes into your Thanksgiving feast? From roasting ovens to catchy jingles, intellectual property is everywhere. Have you ever gotten stuck on mashed-potato duty and just couldn’t bring yourself to do all that boiling and mashing? This Automatic Mashed Potato System could beContinue reading “Turkey Day patents”
Should you leave the leaves? Check out these selections from the Engineering Library to see for yourself
Fall is a beautiful time but very few people enjoy raking all of the beautiful leaves that collect on their lawns. Experts now say that raking every single leaf may not be necessary. When left in place, leaves serve as habitat for several types of wildlife, retain moisture in your yard, and can even helpContinue reading “Should you leave the leaves? Check out these selections from the Engineering Library to see for yourself”
Happy Open Access Week!
This week is Open Access Week! If you are totally new to the world of Open Access, check out the Open Scholarship Toolkit here. In short, Open Access is the free, immediate, online available of learning materials, research, and creative work. Here are some ways that the University Libraries can help you learn and utilizeContinue reading “Happy Open Access Week!”
Vote for People’s Choice in Capture Your Research Competition!
Vote for your favorite entry in our Capture Your Research: Image Competition! The submissions will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize in each of the categories for undergraduate, graduate student, or faculty/staff/researcher based on a panel of judges. But, there is also a 4th category that is called People’s Choice. Who winsContinue reading “Vote for People’s Choice in Capture Your Research Competition!”