NASA made an exciting announcement this week. It’s launching a new research portal to provide free public access to the data and publications resulting from NASA-funded research. The portal points to two new services. The first, called “NASA’s Data Portal” is a catalog of publicly available datasets, APIs, and visualizations. You can use it toContinue reading “Public access to NASA-funded research”
Category Archives: Astronomy
Public Seminar on Research Data
On Wednesday, November 11 at 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., the University of Iowa Libraries will host guest speaker Heidi Imker, director of the Research Data Service (RDS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Imker’s seminar, “Capitalizing on Research Data: Management, Dissemination, and Archiving,” will explain how researchers can meet new funder requirements for research dataContinue reading “Public Seminar on Research Data”
Data Management for Researchers
Are you confused about funding agencies’ new data management and sharing policies? Or do you need some help managing your research data? You’re not alone and we can help! Join us for one of five upcoming workshops (each session is identical): Thurs. Sept. 24 3 – 4:30 PM, Main Library 1015 Wed. Sept. 30 3Continue reading “Data Management for Researchers”
Finals Week
Need a place to study? Stress getting to you? If you said yes to either of these two questions then you need to come to the Sciences Library. We will have KNex, Legos, color pages and stress bags to help you get ready for your finals! If you need something to keep you awake weContinue reading “Finals Week”
New Scanner at the Sciences Library
Excellent news at the Sciences Library! We have a brand new open face color scanner. Want to know more? Come in and contact us! Try it out soon!
Stress Relief During Finals Week
Do you need a break from studying for your finals? The Sciences Library will have card games, color pages, Legos, K’Nex, and Wii gaming to help you relieve some stress. We will also have snacks and drinks. Come join us and good luck with your finals! Hours: M-Th 8:30am – 10:00pm Sat 1:00pm – 5:00pm SunContinue reading “Stress Relief During Finals Week”
Surviving the Arctic
The Sciences Library has a new exhibit Surviving the Arctic. With artifacts loaned to us from the Natural History Museum. Each shelf represents different aspects of Inuit life. Magic and Belief, Hunting: Sea and Water, Hunting Land and Camp and Home life. Thank you to the Natural History Museum for the loan and for settingContinue reading “Surviving the Arctic”
EndNote Workshop
Are you starting a new research paper or project and looking for a way to manage your references? Then join us for this useful and informative workshop about EndNote! EndNote is a citation management program supported by the UI Libraries. The web version is available for free to the entire UI community and the desktopContinue reading “EndNote Workshop”
Scopus Workshop
Have you tried Scopus, our new database? The UI Libraries provide free access to Scopus, an excellent multidisciplinary citation database. Join us for a Scopus Workshop and learn advanced techniques that will help you conduct your research more efficiently and effectively. Scopus Workshop Wed, Nov 19, 12:30-1:20 Sciences Library 3rd floor In this workshop youContinue reading “Scopus Workshop”
Web of Science Workshop
Do you use Web of Science in your research? The UI Libraries provide free access to Web of Science, an excellent multidisciplinary citation database. Join us for a Web of Science Workshop and learn advanced techniques that will help you conduct your research more efficiently and effectively. Web of Science Workshop Wed Nov. 12, 12:30-1:20Continue reading “Web of Science Workshop”