Research, Learning and General Information
The Iowa City Public Library serves the public's information needs through well-trained staff at the Reference, Fiction and Children's Desks. Questions may be asked in person, by phone, mail or via the Internet.
Web Resources
Useful and reliable web resources selected by ICPL Librarians. You can browse the full listing or just click on one of the major categories below.
- Arts and Entertainment
- Books and Reading
- Business and Personal Finance
- Community Information
- Computers and Technology
- Education
- Employment
- Health and Science
- History and Genealogy
- Home and Garden
- Law, Government and Politics
- News and Weather
- Recreation, Sports, Travel and Leisure
- Reference and Research
- Religion, Spirituality and Philosophy
Special Database Searches
ICPL subscribes to a variety of online databases ranging from full-text magazine and newspaper indexes to children's resources to business resources.
Use the category links below to access the online resources.
Please note: the following databases are available only to residents of Iowa City and of areas covered by contracts for library service: rural Johnson County and the cities of Hills and University Heights.
Get Recommendations
- Readers' Advisory - Browse through our booklists, read reviews, and find other websites for book lovers. Sign up to receive NextReads reading suggestions via email.
- Listeners' Advisory - Links to current music releases and popular award winners.
- Viewers' Advisory - See what the critics have to say about new films or research other movies you're looking for.
