The Sundberg Library in Benton Hall and the Learning Commons in Cedar Hall are joining together Oct. 5-9 to offer a week of academic support and stress relief to help you be successful in your upcoming midterms – and beyond. Stop by each day for a little stress [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The library is YOUR place for room to work, a place to meet, materials to borrow, online resources, or help with research or citation systems like MLA and APA. Reach a librarian in person, by phone (319-398-5697), by text (319-774-6491), by e-mail (library@kirkwood.edu), and even through our social [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Ever wondered why the college is named “Kirkwood”? Or what nursing students wore in the 1970s? Or why don’t we have a football team? The College Archives have the answer! An archive is a kind of organization that focuses on preserving important historical documents. Depending on the scope [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The Library wants to help you finish the semester strong. Here are some ways we can help. Research and citation support is available, just as it is year-round. We have access to lots of books, articles, news and streaming videos. We can help you figure out how [Continue Reading »]
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Iowa citizens and historians have been pushing back against the decision to close the Iowa City archives. The move to close the public archives was announced on June 17, 2025, with budgetary issues being cited as the reason to do away with the State Historical Society of Iowa [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]February is a great time to begin thinking about what you want to plant. A great place to start is at the Sundberg Library at Kirkwood where the Seed Library offers free seeds for check out. The seeds provided are saved from local gardens as well as [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The short answer is yes, Google is a very useful research tool. However, like any tool it can’t do everything (you wouldn’t use a hammer on a screw). Also like any tool, it helps to learn the most effective and safe ways to use it. Here are two [Continue Reading »]
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The Sundberg Library and Learning Commons at Kirkwood Community College will host the Midterm Marathon from Oct. 6-10. This week long event is meant to help support students before midterms. Being offered snacks and events the week before midterms begin, students will have many resources to improve success. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]How can the library help me? We provide room to work, a place to meet, materials you can check out, online resources, help with research and with how to use MLA and APA. Come in person or call Circulation about materials you have or want to check out [Continue Reading »]
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Over the summer, one of the study rooms at the Sundberg Library at Kirkwood Community College was converted into a recording studio. It is located in Room 251 in the library. Intended for students who need to record homework projects for class, like a speech or presentation, the [Continue Reading »]
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