The University's Main Library, its 11 departmental libraries, and the Law Library contain more than 3 million volumes. About two-thirds of this collection resides in the Main Library. The Main Library is a full U.S. Government Depository Library, automatically receiving thousands of items published by the federal government. It is also a depository for the state of Iowa, the European Communities, and the United Nations. It is important to know the arrangement of books found within the library.
Books have addresses according to various subjects studied by researchers.
The Libraries have produced a fun multimedia guide to help you get started in your research and to help you learn about all the resources found in the University of Iowa Libraries. The library has compiled a bibliographic citations handout to guide you in this process. The University Libraries' automated library catalog system, InfoHawk, provides library users an easy yet powerful means for finding information and materials. It is important to understand that not everything needed for your research is found in the books catalog. Remember, the library staff is here to help you find everything you need for your research.