Accessing some e-resources from the University of Iowa Libraries is becoming easier thanks to a new user interface. The resources involved are provided by EBSCO, which offers access to more than 100 Libraries research databases spanning all subject areas. The transition happens on May 26, 2025. You will still use the same login credentials for yourContinue reading “Update creates better access to some UI Libraries e-resources “
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Learning about open access agreements–OA Week 2024
International Open Access Week 2024 is here! This year’s theme is “Community over Commercialization” —and from Oct. 21 to 27, the Libraries is highlighting some of the many ways you can leverage community resources and support to make your work open access (OA) for free. Welcome to day three of International Open Access Week 2024.Continue reading “Learning about open access agreements–OA Week 2024 “
Learning about open data during Open Access Week 2024
International Open Access Week 2024 is here! This year’s theme is “Community over Commercialization” —and from Oct. 21 to 27, the Libraries is highlighting some of the many ways you can leverage community resources and support to make your work open access (OA) for free. Welcome to day two of International Open Access (OA) WeekContinue reading “Learning about open data during Open Access Week 2024”
Learning about Green Open Access-OA Week 2024
International Open Access Week 2024 is here! This year’s theme is “Community over Commercialization” —and from Oct. 21 to 27, the Libraries is highlighting some of the many ways you can leverage community resources and support to make your work open access (OA) for free. Welcome to day one of International Open Access Week 2024!Continue reading “Learning about Green Open Access-OA Week 2024”
Check out the new Iowa Research Online
Have you heard the news? Iowa Research Online (IRO) is new and improved! Staff at the University of Iowa Libraries have been hard at work on a new interface that goes way beyond the traditional institutional repository. We’re the first institution in the world to go live with Esploro from Ex Libris, a research informationContinue reading “Check out the new Iowa Research Online”
UI Libraries inks new Cold Spring Harbor open access agreement
The University of Iowa Libraries are pleased to announce a new transformative agreement with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (CSHLP), an internationally renowned publisher of books, journals, and electronic media in genetics and molecular biology. The agreement includes: To publish open access in CSHLP journals without paying open access fees or APCs, corresponding authors simplyContinue reading “UI Libraries inks new Cold Spring Harbor open access agreement”
Announcing new John Benjamins open access agreement
The University of Iowa Libraries is pleased to announce a new read and publish agreement with John Benjamins Publishing Company, an independent academic publisher of books, journals and online resources in linguistics and the language sciences. The agreement includes: To publish open access in John Benjamins journals without paying APCs, corresponding authors simply submit theirContinue reading “Announcing new John Benjamins open access agreement”
Announcing new Geological Society of London open access agreement
The University of Iowa Libraries are pleased to announce a new read and publish agreement with the Geological Society of London (GSL), effective through Dec. 31, 2025. The agreement grants: All actively published GSL hybrid journals and book series are eligible, including: To confirm eligibility, corresponding authors simply submit their manuscript using their UI affiliationContinue reading “Announcing new Geological Society of London open access agreement”
The UI Libraries announce Biochemical Society open access agreement
The University of Iowa Libraries are pleased to announce a new open access agreement with the Biochemical Society, effective through Dec. 31, 2026. The agreement, negotiated through the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA), guarantees full read access to all Biochemical Society journals (published by the Society’s publishing arm, Portland Press) and unlimited, fee-free open accessContinue reading “The UI Libraries announce Biochemical Society open access agreement”
Royal Society of Chemistry Open Access Agreement
The University of Iowa Libraries are pleased to announce an expanded open access agreement with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), effective Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2026. The agreement expands our limited 2023 agreement, providing: All RSC journals are eligible, including RSC Advances, Gold OA journals, and hybrid journals. To confirm eligibility, correspondingContinue reading “Royal Society of Chemistry Open Access Agreement”