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.
Category Archives: University Librarian
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”
Don’t Return Books to the Library Yet
During the temporary closing of the University campus, library books that are either overdue or have been recalled by another library user should not be returned. If you have checked out University library materials, please keep those materials in your possession. We will waive any fines accrued during this time. Once we return to campus,Continue reading “Don’t Return Books to the Library Yet”
No Volunteers Needed at Main Library
Volunteers in the Main Library moved thousands of books yesterday and through the evening. Operations have concluded at the Main Library and it is closed.
Thanks to Our Student Employees
Each year the University of Iowa Libraries employs about 250 students to help keep the library system running smoothly. These students do all kinds of library jobs – checking out and reshelving books, digitizing rare photographs, creating catalog records for items, scanning journal articles and book chapters for online document delivery, assisting people with multimediaContinue reading “Thanks to Our Student Employees”
Book Discussion- Cornwell’s newest release- Book of the Dead
Are you looking for some fun and easy reading over Thanksgiving break? Try Patricia Cornwell’s newest release Book of the Dead! Follow forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta as she skillfully tries to solve the murder of a U.S. tennis star found dead in Rome. After the break, come and join us over lunch for a bookContinue reading “Book Discussion- Cornwell’s newest release- Book of the Dead”
Hawkeyes Support Hokie Hope Day
In an email to University Librarian Nancy Baker, Dean of the Virginia Tech Libraries Eileen Hitchingham asked her colleagues across the country to wear maroon and orange in support of “Hokie Hope Day” and take a picture for the Virginia Tech Archives. “I think of the parents and families today- all in shock– but laterContinue reading “Hawkeyes Support Hokie Hope Day”
Creating Study Spaces for Students
Nancy L. Baker, University Librarian I am excited to report that the University is currently preparing to build an off-site high density archival collection facility for the Libraries. And, what exactly is that? For many years, the University Libraries have been severely overcrowded. As our collections have grown, book stacks have replaced study space. TheContinue reading “Creating Study Spaces for Students”