About the Libraries

The University of Iowa Libraries is the largest library system in Iowa and 9th in materials expenditures among U.S. public research libraries (ARL FY10 data). The University’s Main Library, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, 5 branch libraries, and the Law Library contain more than 5 million volumes.

Administration Office

Office of the University Librarian

Collection Management

Employment

Giving to the Libraries

History of the Libraries

Locations, Parking & Hours

News & Events

Organizational Chart PDF File

Policies

Code of conduct, food and beverages in the libraries, computer use and circulation policies as well as the Libraries’ privacy statement and links to University policies.

Publications

Mission Statement and Strategic Plan as well as the current and archived issues of the Annual Report and Bindings newsletter.

Staff Directory

Main Library, South Entrance
Business Library

The University Libraries maintains consortial a rrangements with the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), the State of Iowa Regents libraries (Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa), the Association for Research Libraries (ARL), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI).