by Linda Walton, Associate University Librarian The UI Libraries has published a finalized list of cancelled subscriptions to journals, databases, and e-books. These cancellation decisions were made after considering feedback from the campus community. Some titles were retained as a result of feedback. Titles cancelled were low use, or carried a high cost per use,Continue reading “Final List of Subscription Cancellations Available”
Category Archives: Services
Faculty, P&S, Graduate Students | Time to Renew or Return Materials
All annual loans due in June, 2019 may now be renewed for another year. You may renew your loans: by signing into my account by bringing your books to the library and asking for renewals by calling the library at 319-335-9151 You may return books to any University of Iowa Library. You may return booksContinue reading “Faculty, P&S, Graduate Students | Time to Renew or Return Materials”
Get Ready for Finals @Hardin Library
We want you to succeed, and here are some of the ways we want to help making studying at the Hardin Library easier: Open until Midnight Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. 24-hour study available when the library is closed. Free coffee starting at 5pm Friday until it runs out. Free snacks starting atContinue reading “Get Ready for Finals @Hardin Library”
Printing @Hardin Library | Yes we have color printing!
Hardin Library printing and public computers are provided by ITS. Color printing is available from ALL public computers. Simply select ITC-Color as your printer and release the job from the print release station on 3rd Floor or in the Information Commons West. Color printing is 15 cents per side. Black and white printing is 3Continue reading “Printing @Hardin Library | Yes we have color printing!”
Google Scholar | Change Some Settings for Off-Campus Access
Using Google Scholar off campus requires changing some settings in order to view full-text articles. Access Google Scholar from Hardin’s A-Z database list or directly at http://purl.lib.uiowa.edu/GoogleSch. Then change settings as below: Go to Settings Click on Library Links Make sure The University of Iowa – ViewIt@UILink has a check mark next to it and SAVEContinue reading “Google Scholar | Change Some Settings for Off-Campus Access”
Open Hawks | UI Libraries Open Educational Resources Grants Program | Deadline April 26
We are happy to announce OpenHawks, a campus-wide grant program that funds faculty efforts to replace their current textbooks with Open Educational Resources (OER) for enhanced student success. What are OER? OER (such as textbooks, videos, assessment tools, lab books, research materials or interactive course modules) are free for students and carry legal permission forContinue reading “Open Hawks | UI Libraries Open Educational Resources Grants Program | Deadline April 26”
No More Recalls ! | Get Checked-Out Books Faster, Keep Materials Longer
Do you need to use a book checked out to someone else? The UI Libraries’ new default option for getting a copy of a book that is in use is to request it through interlibrary loan, rather than recall it from the person who has it checked out. The Libraries’ interlibrary loan* service will getContinue reading “No More Recalls ! | Get Checked-Out Books Faster, Keep Materials Longer”
Open Education Week Activities @UI Libraries | Tools, resources & practices that increase access and sharing
Open Education Week #OEWeek is a week-long event highlight the impact of Open Education, and Open Educational Resources (OER) on teaching and learning. Open education is the practice of allowing the sharing of learning objects, case studies, materials, and other resources unburdened by cost and copyright. Liberated: Faculty Perspectives on OER | Monday, March 4,Continue reading “Open Education Week Activities @UI Libraries | Tools, resources & practices that increase access and sharing”
2020 Journal and Database Cancellation Review Information
The University of Iowa Libraries work to offset increases in the costs of information resources each year along with a flat budget (0 percent increase in funding). Our strategy is to minimize the impact of inflation by continuously monitoring the use of the collection to identify and eliminate journals, databases, and ebooks that: are low-useContinue reading “2020 Journal and Database Cancellation Review Information”
Hardin Library Closing Early Tuesday and Wednesday | 6pm Closing January 29 and January 30
Due to predicted record low temperatures, the Hardin Library will be closing early on Tuesday, January 29 and Wednesday, January 30. Hardin Library Hours Monday, January 28 7:30am-Midnight Tuesday, January 30 7:30am-6pm Wednesday, January 31 7:30am-6pm Thursday, February 1 7:30-MidnightContinue reading “Hardin Library Closing Early Tuesday and Wednesday | 6pm Closing January 29 and January 30”