Ready for Halloween? Get a jumpstart on your celebration at the Sciences Library Halloween Party this Sunday, October 26 from 6-10PM! Activities include: Private screenings of Halloween classics: Nosferatu the Vampyre and Young Frankenstein; Spooky Halloween exhibit in our display cases; And Halloween treats in addition to our always free coffee and tea. We hope you can join us. HappyContinue reading “Halloween Party!”
Category Archives: Geosciences
Staying Current workshop
Lunch @ the Sciences Library Workshop Staying Current: RSS, Search Alerts and More! Wednesday, October 22, 2014 12:30-1:20pm 3rd floor computer room How do you keep up with the news and research in your field? Would you like to learn how to use technology to find new information for you? Join us for a StayingContinue reading “Staying Current workshop”
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”
Alternatives to the National Atlas
Announcement from the USGS Libraries: The National Atlas (http://www.nationalatlas.gov/) has been removed from service. Please use: The National Map: http://nationalmap.gov/ The National Map Small-Scale Collection: http://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/ Small-Scale Data Download: http://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/atlasftp.html
Large Screen Monitors
Three large screen monitors on rolling carts are now available for use at the Sciences Library. Simply move one to your favorite study spot and plug in your device! Available inputs: HDMI VGA USB We also have Apple adapters available for checkout at the desk: Mini DVI to HDMIContinue reading “Large Screen Monitors”
Workshop: Get Organized!
Do you struggle to stay organized as the semester progresses? Are your notes and files scattered about in notebooks, folders, and various electronic storage devices? Would you like to share your own tips and tricks for staying organized with others? Join us for a Get Organized workshop to learn about free software tools you can use to get organizedContinue reading “Workshop: Get Organized!”
The National Atlas will be removed Sept 30
From the USGS newsroom, 2/28/2014: The National Map and National Atlas Merge: “Announcement – The National Atlas Will Be Removed from Service September 30, 2014 This year we are combining the National Atlas of the United States with The National Map to provide a single source for geospatial and cartographic information. This transformation is taking place toContinue reading “The National Atlas will be removed Sept 30”
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”
Now available: IOP ebooks
The UI Libraries now has access to two new e-book collections from IOP. The Expanding Physics collection includes in-depth texts from the leading voices in physics research and related subject areas aimed at the recent graduate/researcher level. The Concise Physics collection includes shorter texts in rapidly advancing areas and introductory texts aimed at the undergraduate/researcherContinue reading “Now available: IOP ebooks”
New Resource: BioOne.1 Journals Collection
The UI Libraries has acquired access to the BioOne.1 Journals Collection. This collection provides full-text access to 108 research journals from 82 publishers, focused on the biological, biomedical, ecological, and environmental sciences. You can access the BioOne.1 Journals Collection directly from this link: http://purl.lib.uiowa.edu/bioone, or from the A-Z Databases List, the library catalog, or the Biology, Environmental Sciences, orContinue reading “New Resource: BioOne.1 Journals Collection”