About the Curriculum Resources Laboratory

Fall/Spring Semester Hours

We are closed University holidays.

Hours information is always available by calling (319) 335-5616.

*Curriculum Lab Informational Brochure - PDF format

The Curriculum Resources Laboratory is located in room N140 on the first floor of the North Lindquist Center on the University of Iowa campus, corner of Madison and College streets. The phone number is (319) 335-5616.

The primary purpose of the Curriculum Lab is to make Preschool through Grade 12 instructional materials available for evaluation and use by students and faculty in the College of Education. Any University of Iowa student or staff member can check out materials with their UI ID card.

The Education Technology Center (335-5624), which provides computer and other technology services to students and faculty in the College of Education, is also located on the first floor of the North Lindquist Center.

Contact Information

The Collection

• 30,000 Books for children and young adults.
• A New Book circulating display of the latest in children's and young adult literature, teacher resources, and non-print materials.
• K-12 textbooks in many content areas
• Curriculum guides from school districts and State Departments of Education
• Teacher resources and activity books
• Activity kits, games, pictures, CDs, models
• Videocassettes
• K-12 CD-ROMs

Who May Use This Facility?

Anyone is welcome to visit the Curriculum Resources Laboratory. However, children must be accompanied by an adult (Children in the CRL Policy). Anyone with a UI ID card may check out materials. Teachers and child care workers from schools staffed by UI student teachers may request Borrower's Permits at the Circulation Desk.

Circulation Policy/Renewals

All circulating materials have a two-week loan period. Materials can be renewed once for another two-week period if they have not been requested by another person. To renew on-line, go to the Curriculum Lab Catalog, click on "My Account" and follow the instructions. Renewals can be made in person, by phone, by regular mail, by e-mail, or online through your circulation record if they have not been requested by another patron. To renew by e-mail, please include the call numbers of the items and your name and ID number.

(If the email link does not work, please email the Library Assistants at the address listed below.) Overdue materials cannot be renewed.

Overdue Fines: 25 cents per day

• Preschool - Grade 12 Instructional Resources
• Guidance in selecting, evaluating and using instructional resources
• Displays of topical materials
• Bibliographies on many topics
• AV and CD-ROM previewing equipment
• World Wide Web and InfoHawk access and assistance
• Presentations and booktalks to classes and local organizations and agencies

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