University Libraries

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 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

Responsibilities include: Coordinate outreach activities for the Sciences Library including events and the library’s web presence; and collection management and liaison for the Physics and Astronomy Department; providing reference and instruction.  

  Pam Kacena Library Asstistant IV

 Kai Weatherman Library Assistant III

We are responsible for the behind the scenes day to day operations which include, Customer Service, reserves, and supervision.

Please come in and say hello!

 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 AND Reference and Reserve for Chemistry and Psychology!  Please contact Kari Kozak (kari-kozak@uiowa.edu or 5-3024) or Leo Clougherty (leo-clougherty@uiowa.edu or 5-3083) for more information and/or view the attached flyer.  Hope to see you there!

Sciences Library Open House
Tuesday, August 31
1:00 – 3:00pm
Sciences Library – 120 Iowa Ave (across from Joe’s Place)

 Sciences Library Open House (pdf)

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

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.

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 had books.

At Geosciences, they lost electricity for a couple of hours but that didn’t slow anyone down.

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 where we have cross over. 

Another set of movers continued to work on reinstalling the shelving at the storage facility.

Today was another busy day. 

The movers continued to work on Physics. 

• All the journals have been moved either to Heinz Road or to Biological Sciences. 
• The journals at the Biological Sciences Library are beginning to be put on the shelf.
• Library staff (Kai, Brandon, Christine, Jessica, and myself) have also shifted journal titles to make room to the incomming Physics titles. This involved a moving assembly line.

• At the same time, the books have begun to be sorted by where they are going and a portion have been move to Biological Sciences.