Welcome Students – Lichtenberger Engineering Library

Aug 20 2018

Welcome Back!

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Carol Johnk

YOU ARE HERE!!

And we are glad you are!

We missed you while you were gone – but we kept busy, too!

Shhh! We are in the process of updating our quiet study space on our lower level! New comfy chairs are here and soon there will be new study carrels! But, never fear, we still have gamer chairs and beanbags! It is the best place to study when you don’t want to be disturbed and need to concentrate.

We have added new tools to our Tool Library! We have added laptops, projectors, thermal imagining cameras and more! Now we have everything from 3D scanners, 360 Degree Cameras, Go Pro, computer mice, creative boxes to help you with programming & circuits, hammers, screwdrivers, phone & computer chargers, and SO much more! And, we add more tools all the time! We have over 170 tools available to help you be successful in your college career! Click on the Tool Library link and see everything we’ve got!

And, our tools go perfectly with our Creative Space! We have a virtual reality station, collaboration tables, modeling stations and a prototyping station – the perfect place to collaborate with team members on class projects! It is also the perfect place to tinker and be creative! As Thomas Edison said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” So, stop in, be creative – who knows what you’ll invent!

If you want to work together as a team, but need a space that is a bit quieter – we’ve got 2 study pods! Pod 1 has a white board and Media:Scape! Media:Scape is designed for easy collaboration – up to 6 electronic devices can be connected to the large screen monitor! Pod 2 is smaller but has a large white board. Markers are available to check out in the Tool Library! The pods may be reserved – go to the Group Study Rooms webpage for instructions! We also have 27 ITC computers, 2 scanners, and 2 printers!

Did you know we have a youtube channel? We do! Subscribe to us – UIEngLib! We are adding more and more videos all the time – an overview of the library, instructional videos on resources such as Endnote Basic – AND we’ve added a Detective Jones series! Watch the short video which will pose a question at the end, choose the answer you believe is the best and it will take you to the next video! Stay tuned – there will more cases for you and Detective Jones to solve!

This is just a smattering of all the resources we have available! Have questions? We have live chat and texting, too! The number to text is 319.250.2176. Stop in and see us, too – we’re happy to answer your questions!

Explore our homepage – with inks to new books, resources, our blog, and how to get help. Then come explore the library! We are at 2001 Seamans Center – just off the Student Commons. Our hours are listed on our homepage – so stop in!

Head Librarian, Kari Kozak and Informatics Librarian, Qianijn (Marina) Zhang, are available for research consultations and all our staff are available to help you find the resources you need! We post information about resources, fun facts, and information about special events on Facbook and our Twitter feed! “Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to stay current with all we have going on here!

Come see all we have to offer – we look forward to seeing you soon!

Qianjin (Marina) Zhang, Engineering & Informatics Librarian

Kari Kozak, Head, Lichtenberger Engineering Library

Aug 16 2018

Feeling Overwhelmed By Your College Experience? Check Our New Exhibit for Help!

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Carol Johnk

You are here – at the University of Iowa! You may be a first year, sophomore, junior or senior – but no matter what year, the excitement is there. The anticipation of new experiences and the trepidation of new experiences!

Stop in and see our new exhibit and see some of the ways we can help you adjust to, and survive, college life and all that it entails!

Think grabbing some ramen noodles is the way to start your day? We’ve got Fitness for Geeks : Real Science, Great Nutrition, and Good Health that might change your mind. Or maybe you are going to the cafeteria for breakfast and are frustrated by always being in the slowest line – 100 Essential Things You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know : Math Explains Your World will help you figure it out! We also have information on how to build your own alarm clock! Wild and Wacky (But Useful) Contraptions so you don’t miss those morning classes!

Now that you are awake and have had a healthy breakfast, you are off to bicycle to class. Except the chain on your bike isn’t working! Never fear – The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance & Repair : for Road & Mountain Bikes is here!

Have a new roommate and your pizza keeps disappearing? Check out 101 Spay Gadgets for the Evil Genius and discover sneaky ways to catch the culprit in the act! Feel like a sissy wearing flip flops in the shower? Check out When Germs Travel : Six Major Epidemics That Have Invaded America and the Fears They Have Unleashed.

We have the resources to help you through your entire day – from morning to night! Afraid of the dark and don’t want your roommates to know? Aglow in the Dark: The Revolutionary Science of Bioflourescence explores the story of the discovery of green fluorescent protein and the human fascination with “living light.” Glow-in-the-dark fish could be the perfect nightlight!

These are just a few of the many ways we can help you make it through your college experience! What’s your concern? Check our resources – you’ll be surprised at all the information we have! (And, by the way, we have what you need to succeed in your classes, too!)

Stop in and see our exhibit (2001 Seamans Center), explore our space, and talk to one of our staff!

Welcome to the Fall 2018 semester! We look forward to working with you this year!

Resources:

Graham, Brad and Kathy McGowan. 2012. 101 spy gadgets for the evil genius. New York, NY : McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics. Engineering Library TK7882.E2 G685 2012

Markel, Howard. 2005. When germs travel : six major epidemics that have invaded America and the fears they have unleashed. New York : Vinatge Books. Engineering Library RC111 .M37 2005

Perry, Bruce W. 2012. Fitness for geeks : real science, great nutrition, and good health. Sebastopol, CA : O’Reilly Media. Engineering Library RA781 .P47 2012

Barrow, John D. 2015. 100 essential things you didn’t know you didn’t know : math explains your world. New York : W.W. Norton & Company. Engineering Library QA99 .B188 2009

Downs, Todd. 2010. The bicycling guide to complete bicycle maintenance & repair : for road & mountain bikes. Emmaus, PA : Rodale New York : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan. Engineering Library TL430 .D68 2010

Chaline, Eric Robert Brandt. 2008. Make 50 wild and wacky (but useful) contraptions. New York, NY : Collins. Engineering Library T339 . C45 2008

Pieribone, Vincent David; David F. Gruber. 2005. Aglow in the dark : the revolutionary science of biofluorescence. Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. Engineering Library QH641 .P54 2005.

Aug 21 2017

Need Help Surviving College?

Posted on August 21, 2017August 17, 2017 by Carol Johnk

LET US HELP YOU SURVIVE COLLEGE!!

Aug 24 2016

Look at What is Happening in the Engineering Library!

Posted on August 24, 2016October 26, 2017 by Carol Johnk

Imagine! Tinker! Design! Create!

We’re Having an Open House!

The Oculus Rift and one of the two new 43” (4K) quad monitors!

We are having an Open House on September 8 from 2:30 to 4:30! Come celebrate and explore our new Creative Space! You’ll have a chance to enjoy a hands-on experience with some of the new equipment. We are excited to be collaborating with the Engineering Technological Centers to provide this exciting new Creative Space!

New equipment includes:

3D Scanners: Matter & Form; Sense 3D; Structor for iPad; Xbox Kinect
Virtual Reality Station: Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset; Leap Motion Controller
3D Cameras: 360fly 4K & RICOH Theta
2 Collaboration Tables: each with 43” (4K) quad monitor; stationary computer; laptop jacks
Modeling Station: 4 Computers; Leap Motion Controllers; Wacom Drawing Tablets; 3D Modeling Software
Tool Library: Canon PowerShot Camera; Tape Measure; Screwdrivers; Light Meters; Webcam; Creative Boxes; other Technology Tools; Hand Tools; Measuring Tools; and LabQuest Equipment.

Updated Study Spaces! We have updated our 43 individual study carrels – they are now equipped with electrical outlets, so you can be sure all your electronics stay powered up. There will also be individual lights installed on each carrel! And don’t forget we have 2 scanners, ITS computers, gamer chairs, bean bag chairs, and group study tables. We have 2 group study pods – Pod 1 is equipped with MediaScape. And the group study pods will now have electronic reservation systems! Our lower level is a dedicated quiet space – we have a space for all your study needs!

Tool Library Additions! We now have cables and chargers in our Tool Library along with the Creative Space specialty tools! We have 30 pin to VGA, 30 pin wall charger, lightning wall charger, micro USB wall charger and more!

Wondering how long you can check out any of our many resources – including the Tool Library – check our circulation policy webpage!

E-Books on the Bookshelves!

A pilot project is making our e-book resources accessible on our bookshelves!

Each e-book has a book-sized plastic case shelved by call number.
Each case has spine label, and both front and back covers
There is a QR code on the spine
NFC tag on the back cover
Inside the case are info sheets which may be taken by the user. The information includes title, call number, and web address.

New and Updated Resources!!

Jane’s Online

Over 100 years of history, IHS Jane’s is the most trusted & respected public source of defense and security information in the world. Jane’s is available only to On-Campus Users. Our subscription includes:

Jane’s Aero-Engines
Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft Development & Production
Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft in Service
Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft Unmanned
Jane’s Fighting Ships

Synthesis Series – Digital Library of Engineering & Computer Science.

We now have 800 synthesis lectures which are 50-100 page electronic books with in-depth analysis of a current topic in 22 different areas including:

Biomedical Engineering
Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Computer Science

RSMeans

2016 Editions now available In our reference section (non-circulating)
Provides construction cost estimates, including: City Cost Indexes; Crew Composition; Labor; Profit Rates; Materials; Facilities Repair; Productivity Rates; and Green Building

Current Protocols

Protocols are presented in a “recipe” style providing step-by-step descriptions of procedures which you can take to the lab and immediately apply in your own research.

MIT Books

More than 650 ebooks from MIT Press dating back as far as 1943
approximately 65% of titles in computing-related fields, such as computer science, artificial intelligence, information theory, and computer programming

Springers Material

Providing access to numerical and graphical data on the properties of materials
Search by elements, structure, or corrosion

SAE Technical Papers (Society of Automotive Engineers)

Provides access to over 175,000 continuously updated technical reports. Subjects include aerospace, automotive, and commercial vehicles. The reports date bask as far as 1906.

Like us on Facebook (UI Lichtenberger Engineering Library), follow us on Twitter (@UIEngLib), Pinterest and follow the UI Libraries on Instagram!

And, as always, Kari Kozak, Head of the Lichtenberger Engineering Library and Qianjin (Marina) Zhang, Engineering & Informatics Librarian are here to answer your questions!

Want to see the number of how the Engineering Library did last year? Check out this infographic!

So many exciting things are happening here! And so many more exciting things to come!

Hours:

M-Th: 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday: 2:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Welcome back to campus – we look forward to seeing you!!