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Services

Course Reserves
Find materials that faculty have placed on reserve for a short-term loan for a class. The Course Reserve database includes the most complete listing of materials on reserve.  All e-reserves (PDF’s, links etc.) are available to students through ICON.

Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery
Borrow research materials not owned by the University of Iowa Libraries through interlibrary loan from other libraries.  Journal articles or book chapters from journals owned by the University of Iowa Libraries will be scanned and provided electronically through document delivery.

Reference Services
Contact library staff using any of the following methods: IM, personal consultation, phone or e-mail.

Research Consultations
Contact a Reference Librarian for assistance with research material that pertains to a specific project or thesis.

Government Publications

Technology and Multimedia
Find staff and facilities that support the integration of new technology into teaching, learning, and research.

Instructional Services
Request a library session for your course or find instructional material.

Circulation
Find borrowing policies for checking out materials as well as information on how to recall or search for materials.

Cultural Center Liaisons

Scholarly Communication

Library Cards
Find information on how to check out materials, including what identification is necessary for the UI community and information about proxy cards.

Media Services
Find non-print materials such as newspapers, videotapes, DVD, laser discs, audio cassettes, and records.

Service Request Forms
Contact a librarian, make a purchase request, submit an interlibrary loan request and much more.

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Information for

Visitors
Users not affiliated with the University may, under some circumstances, be permitted to check materials out of the Libraries.

UI Post-Comp Students
A Post-comp student enrolled in the 000:002 Doctoral Continuous Registration is eligible for certain library services.

UI Students enrolled in a Distance Education Course
The University of Iowa Libraries provides reference assistance and consultation services as well as document delivery to students enrolled in distance education courses at the University of Iowa.

UI Faculty and Staff at the Oakdale Campus
Special library delivery services are available for UI faculty and staff located at the Oakdale Research Campus.

Retired UI Faculty and Staff
Retired and emeritus UI faculty and staff are eligible for certain library services.

Alumni
Under specific criteria, alumni are eligible for certain library services.

Library Users with Disabilities
It is the mission of the Libraries to provide access to information for all members of the University community.

Independent Scholars
Independent Scholars are qualified individuals not associated with the University who will be in the vicinity for an extended period of time and are sponsored by a UI faculty or DEO. They are eligible for certain library services.