University of Iowa Libraries

10/23/2026

Congrats to Cecil Campbell, exhibition and engagement student lead for the Main Library Gallery, on curating another pop-up exhibit!

Ding Darling: How Art Shapes a Message, is set up at FilmScene for the annual Refocus Film Festival this weekend.

Through facsimile materials, it looks at how two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jay N. “Ding” Darling turned politics, conservation, and local news into a few panels anyone could understand. Editorial cartoons are adaptation in miniature, which makes them a natural fit for a festival that celebrates adaptations.�

We’re proud of our community collaborations with FilmScene, and it’s extra special that this one features student work.

If you’d like to see more, visit It’s Been Wonderful Knowing You: Wildlife Conservation and Advocacy Through the Lens of Jay N. “Ding” Darling in the Main Library Gallery.

Learn more about the materials in this pop-up exhibit: https://lib.university/DingDarlingPopUp

10/21/2026

October is National Medical Librarians Month!

Join us in celebrating some of the strongest allies in healthcare.

Day in and day out, the team at Hardin Library for the Health Sciences connects students, researchers, and clinicians with timely, trustworthy information that leads to better decisions, and their reach extends to communities across Iowa.

Shoutout to everyone at Hardin for their expertise and hard work, all year long!

10/21/2026

It's a gorgeous day for a walk.

10/14/2026

Finding a book, an article, or something more specific for your research starts in one place: InfoHawk+.

It searches our entire collection at once, print and electronic alike, including ebooks, articles inside our databases, special collections, and newspapers.

For more focused research, we also offer more than 1,200 databases built for scholarly, news, and trade publication searches.

We have tutorials to help you search InfoHawk+ well, and if you still can't find what you're looking for, our librarians are available through a free online chat.

Start your search: https://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/education/infohawk

10/12/2026

Every plant in the Roots of Medicine garden has a story, and a QR code to tell it.

This collaboration between the College of Pharmacy, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences librarians, and community members pairs the garden with historical resources from Hardin’s John R. Martin Rare Book Room. Scan a tag to explore how each plant has been used in medicine over time and what researchers are learning now.

Explore the plant list: https://dsps.lib.uiowa.edu/roots/

10/12/2026

Meet the 100Grannies

Since 2012, the 100Grannies have been working to educate, advocate, and agitate for renewable energy, pure water, clean air, and a healthy environment here in Iowa. Tomorrow, they’re joining the Iowa Women’s Archives to share that story.

This talk will explore the history of the nonprofit, what their archival records reveal, and how the group continues to support Iowans today. You’ll also get a close look at a pop-up display of original materials from the 100Grannies Records, held in the Iowa Women’s Archives.

📍 Third Floor Special Collections Reading Room, Main Library
🗓️ Tuesday, Oct. 13
⏰ 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Make an evening of it. Before or after the talk, visit the Main Library Gallery to see more about the 100Grannies and other Iowa conservation efforts in “It’s Been Wonderful Knowing You: Wildlife Conservation and Advocacy Through the Lens of Jay N. ‘Ding’ Darling.”

The gallery is open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and is free and open to all.

https://events.uiowa.edu/event/39616

10/06/2026

Meet our seven libraries, each one is open every student no matter what their major. So, you’re free to study, research, or just chill at any of our locations.

🎨 Art Library (Art Building West): The spot for art history and studio art students, with a collection built around visual research.

📈 Pomerantz Business Library (Pappajohn Business Building): Home to the Biz Hub, your connection to company data, industry analysis, and market research reports.

🩺 Hardin Library for the Health Sciences (near the hospitals): The go-to for health sciences students, with deep clinical and medical collections.

📐 Lichtenberger Engineering Library (Seamans Center): Built for hands-on learning, with a tool library stocked and ready for your next project.

🎶 Rita Benton Music Library (Voxman Music Building): A haven for musicians, with an extensive collection of scores and recordings.

🔭 Sciences Library (next to the Biology Building): Your hub for the natural and physical sciences: biology, chemistry, earth sciences, physics, astronomy, mathematics, and statistics.

💛 Main Library (heart of campus): The academic hub of campus perfect for studying and collaboration. Our librarians are here to help with anything from finding a source to starting a research project, just ask. You can also explore our special collections and archives, and visit the exhibition gallery for student, faculty, and community learning, too.

Find hours, resources, and more for each location here https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/

See you at the Libraries!

10/02/2026

We are feeling 22. How about you? 🖤💛🖤💛

09/29/2026

Willow Fuchs, librarian at the Business Library, recently presented to marketing students on the research resources and tools available through the library, including databases and materials tailored to business coursework.

The Business Library offers more than a quiet place to study in the Pappajohn Business Building’s Biz Hub. Our librarians are available to answer questions, assist with research, and provide support for classes throughout the semester.

09/29/2026