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Electronic Library

The University of Iowa Libraries offer resources and services to all students enrolled in the MBA for Professionals and Managers Program. The resources include databases that provide lists of articles and books by subject, keyword, author, etc., while other files provide information, such as full-text articles, statistics, or business information. To access the electronic resources provided by the Marvin A. Pomerantz Business Library, go to www.lib.uiowa.edu/biz.

When you attempt to use the Libraries’ electronic resources, the Libraries’ proxy server (EZproxy) will prompt you for your student ID number. By entering your ID number, you will gain instant access to the Libraries’ electronic resources. Importantly, with EZproxy, you do not have to re-configure your Web browsers (as some proxy servers require), and you also do not have to worry about firewalls.

Library Services

Circulation Privileges:
MBA-PM students also have access to all libraries located on-campus in Iowa City at any time, and you can check out books as long as you have a University Student ID card. To obtain a student ID card complete the form and mail it to the Registration Center.

Document Delivery Services (Articles and Books):

  1. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) — Free delivery of books and articles. Since ILL services are generally free, distance-education students are encouraged to use regular interlibrary loan services when possible. All students should be able to use the services of their local public libraries, but for those involved in certain programs, students can also use their affiliated college or university libraries. ILL services can take just a few days, or they can take up to two to three weeks. Students are encouraged to place requests as soon as possible.
  2. Distance-Education Document Delivery Service — For students who would like to have books or articles sent directly to their homes or offices, especially those who need material quickly, the UI Libraries provides a special service that delivers material to students usually within 24 to 48 hours of each request. The charge is three dollars ($3) per request.
    • Articles: MBA-PM students have the option of having articles mailed to any address that they provide or faxed to any fax number that they provide. For articles of ten pages or less, the charge is three dollars ($3) for each article. For articles over ten pages, there is an additional charge of ten-cents per page (for pages eleven and higher).
    • Books: Students may request that books be sent by UPS to any address that they provide. The charge is three dollars ($3) for each book. Students are responsible for returning books to the Main Library or Hardin Library before the due date, and they may use any delivery method that they prefer (mail, UPS, hand-delivery, etc.). Renewals are possible.

Requests can be submitted electronically. Forms are available from a link on the Distance-Education Library Services Website. Total costs will be charged to the student's University Bill. Please feel free to contact Dave Martin, Head Librarian, Marvin Pomerantz Business Library at 319-335-3078 or Stephen Dew, Coordinator of Library Services, at 1-877-807-9587 if you have questions about these resources or services.