How will I afford my textbooks this semester? Can I pass this course even though I don’t have the book? Is it illegal to download this PDF of the book that I found online? These are the kinds of questions students ask at the beginning of the semester. The solutions they find are creative. SometimesContinue reading “UI Libraries and student government collaborate to reduce textbook costs”
Category Archives: Did You Know
LIBRARY SERVICES: Paging Service and CIC borrowing
NEW PAGING SERVICE—Beginning January 4, 2016, you can request up to 10 items for pickup at the Main Library through our catalog. Please request materials before 12:00 a.m. midnight for pickup after 12:00 p.m. noon the following business day. Requests received on a Friday will be ready the next Monday. —When you have immediate needContinue reading “LIBRARY SERVICES: Paging Service and CIC borrowing”
“You Say Khaddafi, I Say Gaddafi”
This month’s focus – foreign media coverage of Libyan leader, Mu’ammar Al-Qadhafi, past and present. Develop your research skills and put a little power in your papers. Learn transferable skills that can be applied to nearly all topics. http://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/skill_builder
Don’t Struggle with Research Next Semester
During the last couple days of the semester, you’re tired, you’re frustrated and you’re spending WAY too much time searching for information for your paper. The end of next semester can be better! You can learn how to Find the Good Stuff Fast! If this sounds like a better end to the semester, add theContinue reading “Don’t Struggle with Research Next Semester”
Did You Know? You can access the newest research online: full text
Through the Libraries, you now have full text (PDF) access to over 1 million titles in the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. For more information: http://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/dissertations.
Did You Know? Manage your research with web-based tool.
RefWorks is web-based citation management tool to help you keep track of your research. There’s no software to install. Use RefWorks to organize and share citations, format bibliographies, and more. See RefWorks tutorials for more information.
Did You Know? You can IM your librarian
You can use the Libraries’ anonymous IM service to ask quick question about your research. Library staff can suggest appropriate databases and search strategies to get you started. For more complete discussion of your project, you can request a research consultation with a librarian.
Iowa Research Online in Smart Search
Iowa Research Online (IRO) preserves and provides open access to the scholarly and creative work of the University of Iowa. We are pleased to announce that over 1500 records for items found in the IRO are now available in Smart Search. Additional records will be added to Smart Search on a monthly basis.
Did You Know? TXT Call Numbers to Your Cell
Did you know that you can text a call number to your cell phone so you can go and find the item in the library stacks? Simply use Smart Search (smartsearch.uiowa.edu) to find your item. Then click the title to view the full details of the record. On the right in the “Keeping this item”Continue reading “Did You Know? TXT Call Numbers to Your Cell”
Did You Know? Income Tax Information Resources Available Online
W-2s, 1099s, 1040s. It’s like an algebra problem without an answer sheet. UI Librarians have put together some quick information and links to relevant government websites for you. http://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/taxes