Tips from the University of Iowa Libraries.

February 14, 2013 8:17 am

haydenrodgers:

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Remember, choose your sources wisely.

(Source: whisperintoass, via morerobots)

February 6, 2013 12:18 pm
therumpus: COMIQUES: PHONE BY ANNE EMOND Do you follow the UI Libraries on Twitter or Facebook? 

therumpus:

COMIQUES: PHONE BY 

Do you follow the UI Libraries on Twitter or Facebook? 

October 9, 2012 11:12 am
If you find a great book or article on your topic, check the bibliography. “Chaining” means looking at what that author cited — it should help you find related materials. If you need help finding an article from citation, click here. Photo by sfu.marcin on Flickr.

If you find a great book or article on your topic, check the bibliography. “Chaining” means looking at what that author cited — it should help you find related materials. If you need help finding an article from citation, click here.

Photo by sfu.marcin on Flickr.

September 26, 2012 9:55 am
Feeling stuck? Ask for help! Via the Iowa Digital Library.

Feeling stuck? Ask for help!

Via the Iowa Digital Library.

September 20, 2012 10:00 am
It can be daunting to go back and make up the bibliography from everything you’ve read for an assignment. Why not do it as you go? Software like Refworks or Zotero can help you with that…and librarians can help you get started with either. Photo by gadl on Flickr.

It can be daunting to go back and make up the bibliography from everything you’ve read for an assignment. Why not do it as you go? Software like Refworks or Zotero can help you with that…and librarians can help you get started with either.

Photo by gadl on Flickr.

September 12, 2012 11:58 pm
academiccoachtaylor: Academic Coach Taylor knows what it takes to succeed. 

academiccoachtaylor:

Academic Coach Taylor knows what it takes to succeed. 

September 5, 2012 11:56 pm
Did you know you can check out a laptop in Main Library? Just stop by the information desk. Overnight and three-hour checkouts available. Photo by stuartpilbrow on Flickr.

Did you know you can check out a laptop in Main Library? Just stop by the information desk. Overnight and three-hour checkouts available.

Photo by stuartpilbrow on Flickr.

August 29, 2012 11:53 pm
Study, don’t skim. Credit, don’t plagiarize. jyhslibrary: Hw to steal like an artist (via Brain Pickings)

Study, don’t skim.

Credit, don’t plagiarize.

jyhslibrary:

Hw to steal like an artist (via Brain Pickings)

August 23, 2012 9:51 am
thelalatheory: beatonna: Man! Brains mess up what you’re trying to think about sometimes ain’t it the truth? Next time this happens…ask a librarian. 

thelalatheory:

beatonna:

Man! Brains mess up what you’re trying to think about sometimes

ain’t it the truth?

Next time this happens…ask a librarian. 

August 16, 2012 1:22 pm
Welcome (back) to campus! UI Libraries and Think Smarter, Not Harder are back to help you with weekly tips for research and study skills.  newyorker: Cartoon of the day by Carolita Johnson. For more New Yorker cartoons: http://www.newyorker.com/cartoons

Welcome (back) to campus! UI Libraries and Think Smarter, Not Harder are back to help you with weekly tips for research and study skills. 

newyorker:

Cartoon of the day by Carolita Johnson. For more New Yorker cartoons: http://www.newyorker.com/cartoons