Main Library Service Desk – guiding those lost in the library
Andrew Maresca & Maggie Schnurr are two of the wonderful folks at the Main Library’s Service Desk. Learn what they like about the UI Libraries, unexpected benefits of the job and why you should stop by and ask questions. Music…
Disinformation, misinformation, bias and what to do about it
Disinformation, misinformation & bias…How can you trust what you learn online? Information Literacy Librarian Tim Arnold talks about publishing, information law and how social media affect the sources and quality of the information we have access to. We will define…
Conversing at the scholarly party
Academic scholarship can sound dry and boring and removed from the lives of undergraduates. “Think of it as party,” says Sara Scheib, UI Libraries’ Head of Scholarly Impact, “where there are multiple conversations happening.” Learn how scholars use articles to…
Pssst: here’s how to find stuff in the Main Library!
The University of Iowa’s Main Library is five stories high, stuffed with great resources. With miles of shelving, it’s worth finding out how to locate what you need. In this podcast, you’ll hear from a student employee whose job it…
Got a research question? Ask a librarian.
Janalyn Moss is a subject specialist librarian at the University of Iowa Libraries who helps students, faculty, and researchers with in a number of fields. In this episode, she talks about the ways in which she partners with faculty to…
How undergrads boost their studies through the Libraries
Jenay Solomon specializes in helping undergraduates use the Libraries to enhance their studies. Jenay talks about the resources and services at the UI Libraries designed specifically for undergrads to help them navigate the process of researching a topic for a…