It’s fun to catch snowflakes on your tongue, cut out paper snowflakes, and shovel snowflakes—oops, no. Starting again—it’s fun to catch snowflakes on your tongue, cut out paper snowflakes, and we’re featuring scientist snowflakes in our new exhibit! Can you find the following scientists hidden in the snowflakes? Marie Curie Thomas Edison Benjamin Franklin Rosalind Franklin Jane GoodallContinue reading “Snowflakes & Snow Exhibit”
Category Archives: Math
Finals Week Snacks & Snowflakes
During Finals Week, Chauncey reviews his notes, gets enough sleep, and studies with friends at the Sciences Library. He creates his own study guides and asks himself questions that might be on his exams. When he gets tired, he finds it helpful to take short breaks. Luckily, Chauncey discovered that the Sciences Library provides cookies,Continue reading “Finals Week Snacks & Snowflakes”
Fall 2018 Workshops at the Sciences Library
The following workshops are open to all students, faculty, and staff. There is no need to register in advance. Staying Current Workshop – Thursday, September 20, 3:30-4:20 PM, SL 102 In this workshop you will learn how to: EndNote Workshop – Tuesday, September 25, 11-11:50 AM, SL 102 In this workshop you will learn how to use EndNote to: EndNote Web is available forContinue reading “Fall 2018 Workshops at the Sciences Library”
Top 10 Things to Know About the Sciences Library
10. You can connect with us on Facebook and Twitter! 9. You can email, call, or schedule an appointment with one of our librarians (Laurie Neuerburg or Leo Clougherty) if you need help finding books, articles, or anything else for your research. 8. You can use our scanner on the 1st floor for free. 7.Continue reading “Top 10 Things to Know About the Sciences Library”
Sunsetting of the Open Access Fund
For several years, UI Libraries has maintained an Open Access (OA) Fund to help researchers pay for the article processing charges (APCs) on open access publications. This fund supports authors choosing to make their publications open for anyone to read, broadening their audience and providing wide access to important research. We have decided to sunset theContinue reading “Sunsetting of the Open Access Fund”
Summer Workshops at the Sciences Library
The following workshops are open to all students, faculty, and staff. There is no need to register in advance. EndNote Workshop – Wednesday, July 18, 2-3 PM, Chemistry Building, W258 In this workshop you will learn how to use EndNote to: EndNote Web is available for free to all members of the University of IowaContinue reading “Summer Workshops at the Sciences Library”
Origami: A Blend of Art and Mathematics That Advances Science
What does the ancient paper folding art of origami have to do with science? While origami can be simple and fun for children, the applications of origami in the sciences have been sophisticated and complex. From mathematics and engineering to medical devices, origami has been the inspiration for responsive, elegant, and flexible innovations in science. If you need a study break to clear your mind, try out origami atContinue reading “Origami: A Blend of Art and Mathematics That Advances Science”
Finals Week Treats at the Sciences Library
You need comfortable seating. You need short, engaging study breaks. You need homemade brownie bites. All of this is available to you if you study for final exams at the Sciences Library! A variety of seating—tables, study carrels, bean bag chairs, and quiet study space for individuals as well as group study spaces Legos, K’Nex, origami, andContinue reading “Finals Week Treats at the Sciences Library”
Use Google Scholar to access library subscriptions
Question: How do I access articles the library subscribes to through Google Scholar? Answer: The answer to this depends upon where you are when searching Google Scholar. If you are using a computer connected to the campus network, Google Scholar automatically detects that and provides a text link to UILink. Follow that link to see ifContinue reading “Use Google Scholar to access library subscriptions”
ORCiD Researcher Identifier – sign up today!
The UI Libraries, partnering with Information Technology Services, the Office of the Provost, the Division of Sponsored Programs, and the Big Ten Academic Alliance are leading an initiative to help all research active University of Iowa staff and faculty obtain an ORCID iD and/or link their existing identifier to their University of Iowa email address.Continue reading “ORCiD Researcher Identifier – sign up today!”