With Paul Wolfowitz’s resignation as President of the World Bank, the Bank has lately received widespread media attention. It is a good time to note that The University of Iowa Libraries has collected World Bank publications for many years, and also subscribes to a number of databases from the World Bank Group. Among those titlesContinue reading “Want to know more about… the World Bank?”
Monthly Archives: May 2007
Frost Testing Super-Absorbent Paper
UI Libraries Conservator Gary Frost has been working with product developer Nicholas Yeager at Artifex Equipment to test a new super-absorbent paper product in disaster recovery. This paper is infused with corn-starch based powder which quickly wicks water out of damaged books and magazines. Recently, Frost had an opportunity to put this paper to the test, when a roofContinue reading “Frost Testing Super-Absorbent Paper”
Literature Resource Center Trial
In an effort to provide faculty and students access to the latest resources in their disciplines, the UI Libraries periodically enrolls in trial subscriptions to online resources. During and after the trial, library staff encourages feedback from faculty and students about particular resources. Literature Resource Center will be under consideration until May 30. The Literature ResourceContinue reading “Literature Resource Center Trial”