Guide to the University of Iowa Libraries: Campus Libraries

Guide to the University of Iowa Libraries for new students, staff, faculty, and visitors.

List of Libraries

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Visit our seven campus locations

The University of Iowa Libraries consists of SEVEN campus locations. Each library has specific collections and materials specific to the needs of students and faculty within the colleges and departments they serve.

Use the list on the left to navigate to the library you want to learn more about. You can also click through to view pictures of each library's different spaces and areas.

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Main Library and the Learning Commons

The Main Library is located at 125 W Washington St and is the central hub of learning and research for the areas of humanities and social sciences. The Main Library includes the Learning Commons with flexible group learning spaces and individual study areas.

The Learning Commons located on the 1st floor in the Main Library offers a variety of study spaces, both for groups and individual study. It features moveable furniture, plenty of electrical outlets, and large sized monitors to work productively and collaboratively.

Photo of Learning Commons furniture and seating area

Find comfortable seating for both study and rest in between classes.

image of the new book displays in learning commons

Check out New Books and Titles!

image of The Perch space where you can access current news magazines, newspapers, and literary journals

The Perch is space located in the Main Library that features current newspapers, magazines, and literary journals to stay up to date on the latest commentary and headlines on important matters.

Learn more about The Perch at guides.lib.uiowa.edu/theperch and see what titles we have available

Lichtenberger Engineering Library

Image of the exterior of the Engineering Library in the Seaman's center.

The Lichtenberger Engineering Library located at 103 South Capital St. in the Seamans Center right across the street from the Main Library serves students and faculty in the College of Engineering.

Picture of a student trying on the Oculus rift

The Engineering Library also houses a unique "tool library" where you can check out computer equipment, like Raspberry Pi boards, power tools, 3D cameras, and more for specialized project needs. The tool library also has virtual reality and augmented reality such as the Oculus Rift shown here.

Picture of furniture seating in the Engineering Library around the virtual fireplace

The Engineering Library also has several areas that offer comfortable seating and studying. Stop and check out the "virtual fireplace"!

Sciences Library

The Sciences Library is located between Philips Hall and the Biology Building on Iowa Ave. and serves the research needs of science majors and faculty and staff in the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Physics, and Mathematics.

Image of tables and chairs in the study area near bookstacks in the Sciences library

At the Sciences Library offers a variety of learning and study spaces designed with your needs in mind. Find study carrels and booths equipped with USB outlets, computer stations, and large mobile monitors for screen sharing.

Large table with dry erase board at the Sciences Library

Meeting with a large group? The Sciences Library also has larger elongated tables when you're working in a group and dry erase boards for visualizing those formulas.

Marvin A. Pomerantz Business Library

Exterior image of the Pappajohn Business Building where the Business Library is located.

The Marvin A. Pomerantz Business Library is located within the Pappajohn Business Building and serves students and faculty in the Tippie College of Business.

The Biz Hub in the Business Library offers plenty of group and individual study spaces. You'll find plenty of seating in this uniquely designed space.

Image of the Biz Hub study cozies in the Business Library

These study cozies offer comfortable and private spaces for individualized study.

Art Library

The Art Library is located in the Art Building West (ABW) right across the river from the main campus and serves students and faculty in School of Art, Art History, and design. Overlooking the pond, the Art Library provides scenic views while studying and working on projects.

Rita Benton Music Library

Exterior shot of the Voxman Music Building which houses the Music Library

The Rita Benton Music Library is located in the Voxman Music Building on E. Burlington St. and serves students, faculty, and staff in the School of Music. Aside from books and articles, you can find musical scores and composition, vinyl records, CDs, albums, and more. The Music Library is home to the Canter Rare Book Room, which contains 3,000 books and music scores, as well as cylinder recordings and a phonograph player.

Hardin Library for the Health Sciences

Located on Newton Road, north of the University of Iowa Health Care and a 1/2 mile east of Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences serves the information and research needs of the Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, UI Health Care (including related allied-health education programs), and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

You can read more about visiting Hardin Library by going to its visitor guide at guides.lib.uiowa.edu/hlhsvisitors.

Law Library

The Law Library is located in the Boyd Law Building (BLB) on Byington Rd. and serves students and faculty in the College of Law. The Law Library operates separately from the other campus libraries, but students and faculty may still visit their spaces. They provide legal and legally related materials, such as journals, e-journals, and electronic resources that support the research and teaching activities of the University of Iowa community.