About the Libraries

The University of Iowa Libraries is the largest library system in Iowa and 14th in materials expenditures among U.S. public research libraries (ARL FY2008 data). The University’s Main Library, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, 9 branch libraries, and the Law Library contain more than 5 million volumes. About two-thirds of this collection resides in the Main Library.

Administrative Offices - Office of the University Librarian

Collection Management

Employment

Friends of the Libraries
The Friends of the University of Iowa Libraries is an association of individuals committed to the enrichment and growth of the University Libraries.

History of the Libraries

Locations, Parking & Hours

News & Events

Organizational Chart

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, The University of Iowa Libraries

Pomerantz Business Library, The University of Iowa Libraries

The University Libraries maintains consortial arrangements 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).