Most everyone is following, liking and tweeting these days, so why would you add the Lichtenberger Engineering Library to your already full feeds? Well, it is the quickest way to stay up-to-date on all that we have to offer!
Like us on Facebook and find out about special, don’t-want-to-miss events – like Pi Day (coming March 21, 2016 at 3:14 p.m. Stay tuned for more information!). We regularly #Spotlight resources we have, on both Facebook and Twitter (#UIEngLib). You may discover resources you didn’t know we had – and maybe some you didn’t even know you need!
We keep track of special “National Holidays” – like National Umbrella Day, National Roof Over Your Head Day, and National Chocolate Day, to name just a few. You’ll be amazed at how many holidays there are! (And yes, we do have resources dealing with chocolate!)
#Whatwilltheythinkofnext is posted on both Facebook and Twitter on Tuesdays. These posts highlight new and innovative uses of engineering and technology and will help you find the resources we have that are directly related to these innovations. That innovation and our resources could spark your next idea!
#Spotlight is posted Wednesdays and highlights one aspect of our many resources. Check it out each week and you never know what you’ll find! Did you know about all the DVDs that are in our collection? Or all the tools that are available to check out from our Tool Library? One of our many journals is Make: Technology on Your Time. Let #Spotlight point you toward a resource and then come in and browse our collection to find more!
Don’t forget to check Pinterest, too! You’ll find new posts when we get new books, DVDs, or tools. You’ll see images of the book and DVD covers and pictures of the tools. You’ll also find some brief information about the new resource and the ability to link directly to the record in the libraries online catalog. We also now have an e-book board where you’ll find about our new e-resources!
We are part of the University of Iowa Libraries Instagram account. Not only will you get interesting and (often fun!) photos from the Engineering Library, you’ll be able to keep up with what the other libraries on campus are doing!
And, you certainly don’t want to miss the blog (you know, the one you are reading right now….) Regularly we post a new blog! You can find the link on our homepage under ‘Engineering Library News.’ You’ll find that we cover lots of different topics – including DIY projects, exciting new resources, special events, exhibits….. There is a list of archived blogs, too, in case you’ve missed one, or just want to go back and re-read one.
There’s something new on Facebook and Twitter almost every day – so click, like, and follow us! You never know what you’ll find out!