The Main Library is Closed. After moving library servers back to the Main Library, they are now up and functioning. Online services should be back to normal operating levels.
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Retrieving Teaching/Research Materials from Main Library – UPDATED
Since the Main Library will be closed longer than previously hoped, we are setting up a process for library staff to go into Main Library once a day, Monday-Friday, to retrieve teaching/research materials. Print materials – please use the delivery service request form (http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/forms/deliveryrequest.html). Media materials – please contact Media Services staff by emailing lib-media-services@uiowa.eduContinue reading “Retrieving Teaching/Research Materials from Main Library – UPDATED”
Wet, Muddy, Damaged Library Books?
If you have library books that were damaged in flooding, there are several options for returning them the UI Libraries. DRY/UNDAMAGED BOOKS — return to Hardin or one of the branch libraries or wait until the Main Library is open. SLIGHTLY WET/DAMP BUT NOT MUDDY — wrap in wax paper and put in your freezer.Continue reading “Wet, Muddy, Damaged Library Books?”
Flood Recovery Health Information
Librarians at the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences have compiled links to important health information in an online resource guide. http://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/floodrecovery For other health information related questions, please Ask a Librarian.
Voss Receives Scholarship
Eric (Bill) Voss, library assistant in the University of Iowa Libraries Preservation Department, has received a $500 scholarship from The Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium (ICPC). Voss will use the scholarships for a class on the “Care of Oversize Paper Artifacts” at the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies. As part of his application, Voss noted thatContinue reading “Voss Receives Scholarship”
Overdue Fines during Flood Recovery
All fines will be forgiven while the UI Libraries are in flood-response mode. Once library services return to some semblance of normal we will provide a brief grace period before re-instituting our regular fine policies.
Grad Student Books Renewed Automatically
All the materials that were due June 25, 2008 have been automatically renewed through January 28, 2009. Graduate students can review their list of checked out materials through My Account in InfoHawk and contact library staff at lib-maincirc@uiowa.edu if you have any questions. You are welcome to return any books or other checked out materialsContinue reading “Grad Student Books Renewed Automatically”
Main Library Flood Update – June 26
The Main Library is currently closed. Before the Main Library can be re-opened there are several critical steps that must be completed. The remaining muck left by floodwaters that entered the lower level must be cleaned. And a visual inspection of this work must be approved. The fire safety panel that was removed during theContinue reading “Main Library Flood Update – June 26”
Main Library Flood Update – June 23
The Main Library is currently closed. Re-opening the Main Library has been a priority for Facilities Management. Sandbags were removed, and crews have been working to remove floodwater and clean the resulting “muck” from the lower level. A fire panel that had been removed in the flood evacuation must be re-installed and the air qualityContinue reading “Main Library Flood Update – June 23”
Holds, Recalls and Reserves at Engineering
While the Main Library is closed, we have made temporary arrangements for holds, recalls and reserve materials. If you received notice before Friday, June 13 that materials were on hold or had been recalled from another user for you, those materials were moved to the Lichtenberger Engineering Library in the Seamans Center. Course Reserve materialsContinue reading “Holds, Recalls and Reserves at Engineering”