Each semester hundreds of students work at the University of Iowa Libraries, and you can too. Flexible Schedules. You can work 7 to 20 hours a week from early morning shifts to late night. Multiple Locations. The UI Libraries has 9 convenient locations across campus, both the east side and west side of the river.Continue reading “Need a Job? Find it at the Libraries”

Now you can check out books, journals AND media materials from one location in the Main Library – the South Circulation Desk. All materials held and equipment available in the former Media Services are available in the new renovated space at the South Circulation Desk, located in the southwest corner of the Main Library’s 1stContinue reading “Media Collection Available at Main Library South Circulation Desk”

An overdue renovation of the Maps Department in the Main Library was completed this summer. The old, worn carpet was replaced with tile. The walls were painted and the collection was re-organized. While this may not seems like a massive undertaking, the key challenge was the temporary relocation of dozens of map cases. Each ofContinue reading “Extreme Makeover – Maps Department”

The Art Library collection has made its journey across the river from Art Building West to the Main Library. When we learned that Art Building West would not be ready and approved for re-occupancy when previously anticipated (by January, 2010), we decided to move the collection to the Main Library to improve accessibility. Previously anyoneContinue reading “Art Library Collection Moved to Main Library”

The Main Library ITC, located on the east side of the 2nd floor, is the largest facility on campus with over 200 desktop computers (both PC and Macintosh platforms). Laptop computers are available for check out at the Information/Reference Desk on the first floor of the Main Library. They may be used anywhere in theContinue reading “Computing Services in Main Library”