And we’re celebrating with birthday cake between 12 and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28 in the North Exhibition Hall of the Main Library! The poet, printmaker, painter, and visionary William Blake was born on November 28, 1757. This year marks the 250th anniversary of his birth. In addition to serving birthday cake, the Libraries haveContinue reading “William Blake turns 250…”
Monthly Archives: November 2007
U of Iowa Faculty Senate Approves Author’s Addendum for Publishing Agreements
The University of Iowa Faculty Senate Approved the “Addendum to Publication Agreements for CIC Authors” at their October 23, 2007 meeting. This addendum is intended for authors to use to help them protect their intellectual property rights when publishing their work. Excerpt from the “Statement on Publishing Agreements”: Faculty authors should consider a number ofContinue reading “U of Iowa Faculty Senate Approves Author’s Addendum for Publishing Agreements”
Book Discussion- Cornwell’s newest release- Book of the Dead
Are you looking for some fun and easy reading over Thanksgiving break? Try Patricia Cornwell’s newest release Book of the Dead! Follow forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta as she skillfully tries to solve the murder of a U.S. tennis star found dead in Rome. After the break, come and join us over lunch for a bookContinue reading “Book Discussion- Cornwell’s newest release- Book of the Dead”
Carreon Honored with Catalyst Award
The University of Iowa Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity has announced the recipients of the 2007 Catalyst Awards. The awards will be presented at the 2007 Catalyst Award Reception, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Wayne Richey Ballroom, Iowa Memorial Union. Outreach and Recruitment Librarian Rachel Garza Carreon will be honoredContinue reading “Carreon Honored with Catalyst Award”
UI Librarian Wright Wins Iowa City Council Seat
Michael Wright, head of Acquisitions and Rapid Cataloging, won an at-large seat on the Iowa City council. Mike joined the University of Iowa Libraries in 2002 after working as a consultant. He earned his Masters in Library and Information Science at the University of Minnesota. We congratulate Mike on his hard work in the LibrariesContinue reading “UI Librarian Wright Wins Iowa City Council Seat”