Library

The library houses a number of print and online resources to help you learn about your health condition. Specialized librarians can help you find the information you need.

• MedLinePlus: a library of information on health topics from the National Library of Medicine
• Patient Channels: educational videos to learn more about your health - also available in Spanish (Español).
• Patient Education Institute: educational videos to learn more about your health - also available in Spanish (Español).
• BioDigital: anatomy, disease, and treatment models. 

Please talk with your health care team if you have any questions. These resources are for general information and are not specific medical advice.

Resources for Augmentative and Alternative Communication

If you wish to have materials from the library delivered directly to your room, please call 319-356-2468 on a hospital phone to place your request.

The library offers patients a number of services, including:

• Scanning to email
• Fax assistance
• Photocopying
• Printing

The Patients' Library welcomes donations of new materials through Concierge Services. Learn more here.

• Computers in the library have printer access.
• Library staff can help if needed.
• There is wireless access throughout the hospital.

• There are a limited number of electronics for patients to check out.
  • Call the library to be put on a waiting list.
• The library cannot guarantee requests. These are filled as they become available.
• Return your electronic by:
  • Bringing it to the Patients’ Library or the Children’s Library. This is the safest way.
  • Calling the library at 319-356-2468 for pick-up if you cannot bring it.
  • Giving the electronic to a staff member. Be sure to get his or her full name if the library is closed. We will call you and ask for this person’s name so we can find it.
• It is your responsibility to make sure your electronic device is returned to the library.
  • Devices are checked out under the patient’s name, and a police report will be filed if not returned.

• There is a fax machine for patients, visitors, and staff members.
• Pages can be scanned to email.
• Library staff can help patients and families.

• You can check out DVDs from the Patients’ Library.
• Channels 106, 107, and 108 are movie channels. There is a movie channel guide that changes every three months.
  • Channel 104 has movies in Spanish.
• You can stream some movies if you are in the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

• Phone charging stations are located throughout the hospital.
• The library also provides phone chargers for patients and families.

• There is self-serve copy machine.

• You can print in the library. 

• All materials can be brought to the Patients’ Library or Children’s Library to be returned.
• You can also use the drop boxes to return materials.
  • They can be found throughout the hospital and in some family lounges.
  • There is 1 drop box at each library.
• Please return materials to the library in a timely manner so other patients may enjoy them.

• Patients and their families can call the library at 319-356-2468 to order or renew materials.
• Call for deliveries to and pick-ups in a patient’s room:
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday
  • 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday

• Story Time
  *weekdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Library and on Channel 114
   
• Trivia
  Join us on the last Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Patients' Library and on Channel 117
   
• More events
  Stay informed about new events by viewing our calendar on Channel 117