The University of Iowa Libraries consists of EIGHT 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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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. Located in the Main Library are the 24/5 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. Featuring moveable furniture, plenty of electrical outlets, and large sized monitors to work productively and collaboratively.
Find comfortable seating for both study and rest in between classes.
Check out New Books and Titles!
The Perch is a new 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 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.
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.
The Engineering Library also has several areas that offer comfortable seating and studying. Stop and check out the "virtual fireplace"!
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.
At the Sciences Library you will find 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.
Meeting with a large group? The Sciences Library also have larger elongated tables when you're working in a group and dry erase boards for visualizing those formulas!
The Marvin A. Pomerantz Business Library is located within the Pappajohn Business Building and serves students and faculty in the College of Business.
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. Located in the Music Library is the Canter Rare Book Room which contains 3,000 books and music scores, as well as cylinder recordings and a phonograph player.
Located on Newton Road, north of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics 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 University of Iowa Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (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 their visitor guide at guides.lib.uiowa.edu/hlhsvisitors
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.