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Colleen Theisen Receives Prestigious “Mover and Shaker” Award from Library Journal

Colleen Theisen of the University of Iowa Libraries has been named a “Mover and Shaker” in the library industry by the Library Journal. Theisen was recognized in the magazine’s March 15 issue for her efforts to transform libraries in the 21st century. She was selected because of her commitment to the profession and her efforts to transformContinue reading “Colleen Theisen Receives Prestigious “Mover and Shaker” Award from Library Journal”

UI Libraries Launches Explorer’s Legacy Website

The University of Iowa Libraries has launched an online site that presents the history of the 1958 Explorer I satellite mission and the role played by UI astrophysicist James Van Allen in its success. The site, Explorer’s Legacy, chronicles the mission that led to the first scientific discovery of the space age when Van Allen identified the radiationContinue reading “UI Libraries Launches Explorer’s Legacy Website”

Harry Potter and the Quest for Enlightenment

Dragons, mandrakes, and potions have taken over the cases outside Special Collections & University Archives! Students in Donna Parsons’ Honors Seminar titled “Harry Potter and the Quest for Enlightenment” have curated an exhibit using materials from Special Collections. The exhibit is one part of a semester long project utilizing Special Collections materials for research. TheContinue reading “Harry Potter and the Quest for Enlightenment”

Significant Science Fiction Collection comes to the University of Iowa Libraries

Collection encompasses 100 years of material. The University of Iowa Libraries has acquired a significant collection of pulp magazines, fanzines, and science fiction books owned by the late James L. “Rusty” Hevelin. The collection encompasses nearly one hundred years of material, documenting in great detail the development of science fiction, popular culture, and participatory fanContinue reading “Significant Science Fiction Collection comes to the University of Iowa Libraries”

Riot Grrrl: Finding a voice

UI Libraries, Mission Creek Festival host zine open house and interactive exhibition March 30 In conjunction with the Mission Creek Festival of music and literature, the Special Collections department at the University of Iowa Libraries will host “The Zine Dream and the Riot Grrrl Scene” from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 30. A cooperativeContinue reading “Riot Grrrl: Finding a voice”