The Sciences Library now has a Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/UIowaSciencesLibrary) and a Twitter feed (http://twitter.com/UIowaSciLib). These social networking tools will be used to distribute news and other information pertaining the Sciences Library, the University of Iowa Libraries, the University of Iowa and the scientific community in general. “Like”, “Follow” and “Share” the Sciences Library on Facebook and Twitter!
The American Mathematical Society announced the implementation of “Mobile Pairing” for all of its electronic products, such as MathSciNet, eJournals and eBooks. “Mobile Pairing” allows University of Iowa users to pair their mobile devices (tablets, laptops, smartphones, etc.) with the University of Iowa Libraries’ subscriptions and electronic purchases. Once paired, the user will have access to the same AMS publications and products as they do when on-campus, without logging in with their HawkID and password. The pairing will last for 90 days. For more information including instructions for Mobile Pairing, please visit: http://www.ams.org/publications/mobilepairing. If you have any questions, please contact Sara Scheib.
Don’t forget! The Scopus trial will end on May 18th, so this is your last chance to check it out and give us some feedback.
SciVerse Scopus is the world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature:
If you are accessing with IE9, compatibility mode is required. IE8 and Firefox work without problem.
If you have any questions, comments or feedback about Scopus, please email Ed Shreeves, Associate University Librarian for Collections & Scholarly Communication.
From May 12 – June 4, 2012, the Sciences Library will be open the following hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – Noon & 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday – Sunday: CLOSED
We will also be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012 for Memorial Day.
Regular hours will resume on June 5, 2012. Thank you.
The University of Iowa Sciences Library is celebrating National Beach Month with a new exhibit featuring shorebirds, sea creatures, shells and other artifacts. The library would like to thank the Natural History Museum, the Geoscience Department, Jean Fitzgerald and Leo Clougherty for loaning us these items.
The University of Iowa Libraries is currently evaluating a new database: Scopus. The trial version is available to faculty, staff and students until May 18th.
SciVerse Scopus is the world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature:
If you are accessing with IE9, compatibility mode is required. IE8 and Firefox work without problem.
If you have any questions, comments or feedback about Scopus, please email Ed Shreeves, Associate University Librarian for Collections & Scholarly Communication.
I’m Sara Scheib, the new Sciences Research & Instruction Librarian. I am looking forward to meeting with students and faculty members in the Sciences departments.
I earned my MA in Library & Information Science at the University of Iowa, and my BA in International Relations from Beloit College. I have several years of library experience at Kirkwood Community College and the Pella Public Library. I also worked for 6 years as a Pharmacy Technician at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
I’m available for consultations and instruction sessions 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday and by appointment. My office is in 453 Van Allen Hall, but I also frequently pop over to the Sciences Library, so if I’m not in my office, please contact me by phone (319-335-3024) or email (sara-scheib@uiowa.edu).
I would be happy to come meet with you one-on-one or visit your class to provide an overview of Sciences Library services or an in-depth information session about specific services or resources. Possible topics include:
• Finding books and other library materials
• Getting books and other materials from libraries all over the world
• Finding journal articles using databases such as Web of Science or SciFinder
• Avoiding plagiarism
• Using web applications to manage bibliographic citations
• Research strategies tailored to specific assignments
• Other topics as needed
So stop by and see me sometime. I’d love to meet you!
The month of March was the warmest on record in the United States. So what’s up with the weather lately? Visit the new Weater Exhibit at the Sciences Library to learn more about the science of weather. A selection of weather-related books are on display, as well as profiles of local storm chasers and dramatic images portraying Mother Nature’s power.
The Sciences Library will be open limited hours during the Thanksgiving week and adjacent weekends.
The hours we will be open are as follows:
| Sunday | Closed | November 20th, 2011 |
| Monday – Wednesday | 9-noon, 1-5 | November 21st – 23rd, 2011 |
| Thursday – Sunday | Closed | November 24th – 27th, 2011 |
All of the staff at the Sciences Library wish you a happy Thanksgiving!
Some of our favorite tools to create resource guides for you is a software package called LibGuides. LibGuides are digital bibliographies that allow us to point you to resources valuable to your specific discipline.
We are excited to have published three brand-new guides recently: General Sciences, Computer Science, and Statistics and Actuarial Science.
We hope you will take a peek at these great directories of resources available to you through the University of Iowa Libraries. Don’t forget our other guides, too! You can find them on the Sciences Library homepage.
