The American Mathematical Society is pleased to announce the latest version of MathScinet. The new release includes the following enhancements and features: · Improved display of mathematics using MathJax, an open source JavaScript display engine for mathematics that works in all modern browsers (http://www.mathjax.org/) · Direct links to books, book chapters,Continue reading “Newest Release of MathSciNet”
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Mole Day is Upon Us!
Do you know what Oct 23 is? It’s Mole day and the moles have taken over the Sciences Library. Come and see how much a mole of sugar is, test your brain with mole trivia, search for the words with a word find and see some real moles! Check out more information on http://www.moleday.org/index.htm Want to makeContinue reading “Mole Day is Upon Us!”
New at the Sciences Library…bean bag chairs
Exciting news, we got new bean bag chairs for 2nd and 3rd floor. They are large and comfortable allowing for studying in any corner of the library. Come have some coffee, relax and study!
Introducing the Sciences Library Staff
Introducing Leo Clougherty, Head of Sciences LibraryResponsibilities include: administration of the Sciences Library, supervision of the Education and Outreach Librarian and several library assistant staff; and, collection management and liaison activities with the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience, Mathematics, and Statistics and Actuarial Sciences. Introducing Kari Kozak Science Education & Outreach Librarian ResponsibilitiesContinue reading “Introducing the Sciences Library Staff”
Sciences Library Open House
Please join us for a special Sciences Library Open House on August 31, from 1:00 – 3:00pm. This is your chance to see all that the Sciences Library has to offer, while enjoying some sweet treats and refreshments! Come check out the Books, Journals, Reference and Reserve for Biological Sciences, Geosciences, Physics & Astronomy ANDContinue reading “Sciences Library Open House”
Welcome to the Sciences Library
Welcome to the Sciences Library! Included in the Library is Books, Journals, Reference, & Reserve for: Biological Sciences Geosciences Physics & Astronomy Also, Reference & Reserve for: Chemistry Psychology Contact Information is: 104A SL [map | floorplan ] 120 Iowa Avenue Iowa City, IA 52242-1325 Phone: (319) 335-3083 Email: lib-sciences@uiowa.edu
Day 8: Last of the books & journals from Geosciences
On Wednesday, the last of the regular books and journals were moved from Geosciences and Biological Sciences got the last of the materials they will be recieving. At Geosciences, they are continuing to work on removing the shelving and all that is left is the super oversized books and the maps.
Day 7: Recap
Yesterday, the movers were back and they continued to work on moving books and journals from Geosciences to Biology and the storage facility. At the Biological Sciences Library, we rearranged the books several times to make room for all the incoming materials and to merge several different call number ranges where all 3 libraries hadContinue reading “Day 7: Recap”
Day 6: Recap
Yesterday allowed us to take a deep breath and regroup since most of the movers had a prior commitment. The last of the shelving was removed from Physics. A few more books where found in hidden in the shelving. Kai took the opportunity to merge the books a little better between the libraries of whereContinue reading “Day 6: Recap”
Day 5: Geosciences & Biological Sciences
Today has been spent moving Geosciences to Biological Sciences and beginning to intergrate the collection. Books at Geosciences Another set of movers continued to work on reinstalling the shelving at the storage facility.