Sciences Library Winter Interim Hours, December 15, 2012 – January 21, 2013: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm Saturday – Sunday CLOSED Exceptions: CLOSED December 24-28 & 31, January 1 & 21.
Author Archives: Sara Scheib
News from Iowa Research Online
The August 2012 theses and dissertations are now available in Iowa Research Online (IRO), which is the repository of the research and scholarly output selected and deposited by the faculty, researchers and students of the University of Iowa. IRO is part of the larger Open Access movement to transform scholarly communication. The sciences departments in the CollegeContinue reading “News from Iowa Research Online”
New Acquisition to the University Archives – George Ludwig Papers
We depend on weather satellite images daily for our forecasts and travel plans. Without the groundwork laid by the National Earth Satellite Service beginning in 1972, though, these images would not be possible today. A distinguished UI alumnus, George H. Ludwig (BA ’56, MS -59, Ph.D. ’60) was a founding director of NESS and ledContinue reading “New Acquisition to the University Archives – George Ludwig Papers”
Van Allen Data Tapes: Preservation and Digitization
The UI Libraries has been awarded $200,000 from the Carver Trust to digitize the data tapes from the Explorer I satellite mission that led to the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts. These tapes were recovered from the basement of Maclean Hall through the outstanding efforts of our Preservation Dept. in 2010-2011. During thatContinue reading “Van Allen Data Tapes: Preservation and Digitization”
Workshop: Evaluating and Citing Sources
Are you overwhelmed with sources and citations for your research project? Please join Sciences Research and Instruction Librarian, Sara Scheib, to learn how to evaluate the credibility of sources and manage your citations using web-based tools. Lunch @ the Sciences Library: Evaluating and Citing Sources 12:30-1:20 pm, Wednesday, November 28th 102 SL (Sciences Library classroom) In thisContinue reading “Workshop: Evaluating and Citing Sources”
Trial: Data Citation Index
The UI Libraries is trying out a new resource. The trial ends on December 15, 2012. The Data Citation Index supports data discovery, reuse and interpretation that benefits everyone involved in the research lifecycle. Please send comments to Michael Wright.
Thanksgiving Recess Hours
Sciences Library hours during Thanksgiving Recess (November 16-25, 2012): Friday, November 16 9:00am – 5:00pm Sat-Sun, November 17-18 CLOSED Mon-Wed, November 19-21 9:00am – 5:00pm Thurs-Sun, November 22-25 CLOSED Please contact the Sciences Library at (319) 335-3083 or lib-sciences@uiowa.edu if you have any questions.
Workshop: PubMed & NCBI
Do you use PubMed or other NCBI databases in your research? Would you like to learn some expert tips and tricks? Shane Wallace and Chris Childs from the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences will be coming to the Sciences Library to demonstrate the advanced features of PubMed and other NCBI databases and answer yourContinue reading “Workshop: PubMed & NCBI”
Celebrating the Iowa Connection to “Silent Spring”
My Friend, Rachel Carson: Shirley Briggs and the Iowa Connection to “Silent Spring” Fifty years ago, Rachel Carson published “Silent Spring,” a lucid and compelling book about how DDT and other pesticides were damaging the environment and human health. The book called for a change in the way humankind viewed the natural world and becameContinue reading “Celebrating the Iowa Connection to “Silent Spring””
Workshop: Gray Literature
Please join the Sciences Library for: Lunch @ the Library: Gray Literature At 12:30-1:20pm on Wednesday, November 7th in 102 SL (Sciences Library classroom). What is gray (or grey) literature? Characteristics of gray literature include: Not usually available through sale Publication is not systematic Contains significant research information Includes unpublished research Contains high level of detail MayContinue reading “Workshop: Gray Literature”