Lichtenberger Engineering Library Fall 2018 Newsletter

 

1. New Learn & Create Workshops
2. Creative Space & Tool Library
3. YouTube Video Channel
4. Live Chat and Text Messaging Available!
5. New Website
6. New Resources
7. Subject Guides
8. Classroom Assistance and Library Tours
9. Course Reserves

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 1)      Learn & Create Workshops

The Lichtenberger Engineering Library has partnered with the Engineering Electronics Shop, NEXUS, and the Department of Music to bring you some exciting Learn & Create Workshops this fall.  

 Library Resources

August 29: Standards & Patents – Kari Kozak

September 5^th: Collect & Analyze Data Using LabQuest Devices – John Kostman/Kari Kozak

September 12^th: Systematic Review – Marina Zhang

Mini Piano using Capacitive Touch

Through the following 5 workshop series, learn all the steps to make your own mini piano using a circuit board and Arduino.  This light weight keyboard allows you to play an octave worth of notes using capacitive touch, no strings or hammers required!  You do not need to attend all the sessions.  Just pick and choose which parts you want to learn.  

September 19^th & 26^th:  Printing Circuit Boards 1 & 2 – John Kostman

October 3^rd: Soldering Basics – Jeremy Roszell

October 10^th: Building a Case with CREO and 3D printing – Brian Snider

October 17^th: Programming and Music Theory – Jean-Francois Charles & Jeremy Roszell

Halloween Costumes

October 24^th & 31^st:  Building Halloween Costumes Part 1 & 2 – Brian Snider/John Kostman

Greeting Cards

November 7^th & 28^th:  Creating Pop-up and Interactive Greeting Cards Part 1 & 2– Deanne Wortman/Kari Kozak

More information will be out in the next week along with registration.  Please check out the website to learn more: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/eng/2018-fall-learn-create-workshops/

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2)      Creative Space & Tool Library

In September 2016, the Lichtenberger Engineering Library, in collaboration with the Engineering Technology Centers opened a maker/creative space for students. This space is for students to imagine, tinker, design, and create and has a VR station, 3D scanners, quad monitors, and more.  We also have a Tool Library which is available to students and staff. There are over 180 tools, which may be checked out.

We have continued to add tools to the Tool Library over this past year. Some of the tools added include:

• Laptops
• Thermal Cameras
• Heat Gun
• Sheet Metal Hole Punch
• Projectors
• Adapter, Cables and Chargers for computers and mobile devices – we are expanding the number and types which are added

Set up a tour of the space and to learn more about the tools available at: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/eng/creative-space

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3)      YouTube video channel

We have a YouTube video channel and have added some exciting new videos.

• Check out our latest video series that teaches how to evaluate information using a method similar to the choose your own adventure books: Detective Jones Evaluating Information
• We have tutorials for specific library resources and how to get the most benefit when using them!
• There are videos designed to help new (and returning) faculty, staff, and students become familiar with the library and what is available.

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4)      Live Chat and Text Messaging!

Don’t forget we have both live chat AND text messaging available!

Live chat is available on the Lichtenberger Engineering Library homepage and within each Subject Guide!

You may also ask your questions by texting us at 319.250.2176!

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5)      New Website

Our new website went live on Wednesday, August 15^th!  All your information is still there.  It was just a slight refresh.  Lichtenberger Engineering Library homepage

If you can’t find anything or have any comments or concerns, please let Kari know. 

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6)      New Resources Needs to be updated – which  to put in?

ACM eBook Collection:

• 37 eBooks from across the spectrum of computer science subject matter

Morgan & Claypool Synthesis Collection:

• We own the complete collection of over 800 of these 75 to 125-page electronic books that synthesizes a research or developing hot topic. 
• Areas covered include: Tissue Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining,  and Global Engineering just to name a few. 

MIT eBooks

• The MIT Press eBooks library – a computing and engineering collection is now available through IEEE Xplore
• With almost 600 titles going back as far as 1943!

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7)      Subject Guides

Check out our subject guides – available for each discipline. The subject guides are being continually updated with new information and resources. You’ll find information on popular resources geared toward your discipline. The guides also include helpful information on patents, standards, creating citations, and engineering ethics among other things. Check our homepage (http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/eng/) to discover it all!

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8)      Classroom Assistance and Library Tours

Both Engineering Librarians are available for short- or class-length demonstrations on a wide variety of library resources.

Kari Kozak, Head of the Lichtenberger Engineering Library, is available to talk about resources and services to students, faculty, and/or staff.  This could range from an overview of the library and services to in-depth researching strategies including evaluating information.  Sessions can be to individuals, small groups, lab groups, or classes.  Email Kari at kari-kozak@uiowa.edu for more information.  

Qianjin (Marina) Zhang, Engineering & Informatics Librarian, is available to talk about data management, systematic reviews, and citation management programs such as Endnote. Email Marina at qianjin-zhang@uiowa.edu for more information

Kari is also available to give tours of the library, including the Creative Space. Schedule a time to visit individually or as a class, to see first-hand all we have available.

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 9)      Course Reserves

Course Reserves are being organized for the Fall Semester.  If you have not already done so and would like to have items put on reserve for the Fall Semester, please email the Engineering Library at lib-engineering@uiowa.edu with a list of the materials and course number.