UI Library Facts

Campus Libraries - We have EIGHT campus libraries. 

The Main Library contains the majority of print books and materials. We have books from literature, political science, history, and psychology and more. Also in the Main Library, is Special Collections and Archives, which contain rare and original materials. 

Subject Librarians - every major and discipline has a dedicated librarian who can help you find sources and materials for your assignment. Who is your librarian?

Library Guides - not sure where to start or need help finding the right database? There could be a guide for that! Librarians create online course and subject guides that can point you to the specific resource for your assignment or topic. 

At Main Library, we provide evening research assistance 5pm-9pm Sundays through Thursdays.

Bring your assignment in or your research ideas and we will sit down with you to discuss the basics of where to start looking for sources using Library databases or help you locate credible online sources. You can ask about citations, where to find newspaper sources, scholarly articles, and more. 

Drop-in or schedule an appointment, in-person or virtual from Sundays through Thursday, 5:00PM - 9:00PM using our online calendar at uiowa.libcal.com/reserve/seam.