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How do I reserve a group study room in the Learning Commons of the Main Library?
Last Updated: Dec 10, 2023 |
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Where do I look for lost and found items in the Main Library?
Last Updated: May 28, 2025 |
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- About the Libraries
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Views: 973
What words entered the English language the year I was born?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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Is there a place online to see the digital signs that rotate in the Main Library? I keep missing the sign I want to see!
Last Updated: Jan 04, 2024 |
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- About the Libraries
- Technology
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Views: 145
Is there a place in the Main Library where I can get some privacy to have a phone call or an online meeting?
Last Updated: May 28, 2025 |
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How can I access The New York Times?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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- Articles (Journals, Newspapers)
- Collections
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Views: 480
How can I access The Chronicle of Higher Education?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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- Articles (Journals, Newspapers)
- Collections
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Views: 133
Is it true that there are a pair of Spock's ears in Special Collections and Archives?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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Does the library have ghosts?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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How can I donate to the Libraries?
Last Updated: Dec 14, 2023 |
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Views: 175
As a student, how can I get a job at one of the libraries on campus?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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- About the Libraries
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Views: 228

Are there group study spaces that can be reserved around campus (not in the library)?
Last Updated: May 28, 2025 |
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How do I print in the Main Library?
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2025 |
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Views: 7172
What are the hours for the Food for Thought Café in the Main Library?
Last Updated: May 28, 2025 |
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- About the Libraries
- Facilities & Equipment
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Views: 6011
Can I check out a laptop?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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Views: 5613
Where can I scan or photocopy items in the Main Library?
Last Updated: Jun 22, 2025 |
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What do students need to know about plagiarism?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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- Citations
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Views: 3732
Where is a fax machine I can use?
Last Updated: Dec 10, 2023 |
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- Facilities & Equipment
- Services
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Views: 2848
How do I reserve a group study room in the Learning Commons of the Main Library?
Last Updated: Dec 10, 2023 |
Topics:
- Facilities & Equipment
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Views: 2340
How can I get a library card?
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2025 |
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- Borrowing
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Views: 2330
I received a recall notice. What does this mean?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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- Borrowing
- Policies
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Views: 1984

How do I print in the Main Library?
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2025 |
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Views: 7172
How do I use the scanner?
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2025 |
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- Course Reserves
- Technology
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Views: 199
Can I check out books (and other items) without visiting the Service Desk?
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2025 |
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- Borrowing
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Views: 53
How can I find children's books?
Last Updated: Jul 10, 2025 |
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Views: 50
I will no longer be a student/faculty/staff at the University of Iowa, but will request a library card as a community member. Will I be able to access my saved searches/eshelf/favorites?
Last Updated: Jul 01, 2025 |
Topics:
- Services
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Views: 83
How can I get a library card for the Regents or Big Ten Academic Alliance libraries?
Last Updated: Jul 01, 2025 |
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- Borrowing
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Views: 777
What are the circulation guidelines and loan policies for community borrowers?
Last Updated: Jul 01, 2025 |
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Views: 839
I have a fine from the library but I don't think it is correct. Who can I talk to about this?

Last Updated: Jul 01, 2025 | Views: 11
I'm a faculty member and would like to authorize someone else to check out materials for me. How do I obtain a proxy card?
Last Updated: Jul 01, 2025 |
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- Services
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Views: 404
What library services are available for visitors, Iowa residents and community borrowers?
Last Updated: Jul 01, 2025 |
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Views: 263

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