The University of Iowa Libraries

Policies

Library Policies & Guidelines

• Conduct In the University of Iowa Libraries: Basic Policy Governing Public Use
  UI Students are held responsible to the Student Code of Life (regulation #9) in regards to theft, willful destruction, damage, defacement, or mutilation of library materials
• Filming/Photography/Video in Library Facilities Guidelines
• Food and Drink

Circulation (Check-Out, Renewals, Recalls, Fines)

• Borrower's Permit Policy
• Circulation Delivery Policy - html | pdf
• Fine/Overdue Policy
• Main Library
• Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
• Biological Sciences Library
• Lichtenberger Engineering Library
• Rita Benton Music Library
• Physics Library
• Psychology Library

Collections and Scholarly Communication

• Access to Commercial Databases by People Not Affiliated with the University
• Appropriate Use of Electronic Information Resources
• Copyright and Teaching/Research
• Selection of Library Materials
  • Library Bill of Rights (American Library Association)
• User Privacy
• Notice and Take-Down Procedure

Course Reserves

• Course Reserve Policy
• Main Library - Check-Out Policies | Guidelines for Instructors
• Hardin Library for the Health Sciences - Check-Out Policies | Guidelines for Instructors
• Art Library - Check-Out Policies | Guidelines for Instructors
• Lichtenberger Engineering Library
• Mathematical Sciences Library
• Pomerantz Business Library
• Biological Sciences Library - Guidelines for Instructors
• Physics Library - Check-Out Policies | Guidelines for Instructors
• Psychology Library
• Rita Benton Music Library

Government Publications Collections

• Collection Policy
• Depository Library Public Service Guidelines For Government Information in Electronic Formats. Government Publications policy for the use of electronic information.
• Disaster Plan. Instructions for rescue of Government Publications collections in event of a disaster.
• Iowa State Plan for Federal Depository Libraries. (March 2003)

Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery

• Article Delivery Service Policy
• Interlibrary Loan Policy - html | pdf
• Interlibrary Loan Fines Policy - html | PDF
• Main Library Interlibrary Loan Lending Policies (for Libraries and other institutions) - html | PDF
• Hardin Library Interlibrary Loan Lending Policies (for Libraries and other institutions

Special Collections

• Special Collections Department
• Iowa Women's Archives