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  • How Springer Nature’s open access agreement benefits you

    The University of Iowa Libraries’ new open access agreement with Springer Nature offers university-affiliated corresponding authors unlimited open access publishing in Springer’s hybrid journals portfolio without payment of article processing charges (APCs). The deal was negotiated through the […]

  • Big Ten Academic Alliance and Springer Nature announce first-ever unlimited Open Access Publishing Agreement in the Americas 

    “No fees, no caps, no limits, no hassle.” Faculty across the Big Ten Academic Alliance gain unprecedented access and publishing freedom in Springer hybrid journals.  The Big Ten Academic Alliance has signed a two-year Open Publishing Agreement with Springer Nature, making it the publisher’s […]

  • Update creates better access to some UI Libraries e-resources 

    Accessing some e-resources from the University of Iowa Libraries is becoming easier thanks to a new user interface. The resources involved are provided by EBSCO, which offers access to more than 100 Libraries research databases spanning all subject areas. The transition happens on May 26, 2025.  […]

  • Sciences Library summer closure | May 19–July 13 

    Due to construction in the courtyard, the Sciences Library will be closed May 19–July 13. During this time, library staff will be available online and in their offices in the Van Allen, MacLean, and Chemistry buildings. They will have access to the Sciences Library to collect materials for […]

  • Happy Square Root Day! 

    Today is 5/5/25, making it Square Root Day because 5 x 5 = 25. The last Square Root Day was 4/4/16 and our next one will be 6/6/36. Here are some fun square root facts that you can share today:  A whole number with a square root that is also a whole number is calledContinue reading "Happy Square […]

  • Open access agreement with IWA Publishing

    The University of Iowa Libraries are pleased to announce an open access agreement with IWA Publishing, an internationally recognized publisher of peer-reviewed research on water, wastewater. and related environmental fields, and subsidiary of the International Water Association. The agreement […]

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