Big dogs, small dogs and everything in between from the Therapy Dogs of Johnson County will be in the Main Library for a finals study break on Tuesday, May 7 […]
Author Archives: The University of Iowa Libraries
Madison Street entrance construction to begin next week
Within the next week work will begin constructing the new entrance to the library and learning commons on Madison Street. Because of this, Madison Street will be reduced to two […]
University Librarian Candidates Visit Campus
Four candidates for University Librarian have been invited to campus for interview. Each will present an Open Forum presentation addressing the topic: “The future of the library in a research […]
Leading the Field: Women and Sport at Iowa, Thu, Mar 28 at 4pm
Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Iowa Women’s Archives In collaboration with the UI Council on the Status of Women, IWA will welcom Susan Birrell for a talk and Janet […]
Leading the Field: Women and Sport at Iowa, Thu, Mar 28 at 4pm
Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Iowa Women’s Archives In collaboration with the UI Council on the Status of Women, IWA will welcom Susan Birrell for a talk and Janet […]
Your very welcome and long looked for letter was gratefully received this morning
Pontiac March 26th 1863 Dear Sister Mary Your very welcome and long looked for letter was gratefully received this morning. You probably have received Mother’s letter by this time giving an account of her journey and sickness. I am with … Continue reading →
David McCartney selected to 2013 Archives Leadership Institute
In a competitive application process consisting of nearly 100 candidates, David McCartney has been selected as a participant in the 2013 Archives Leadership Institute. David has been the University of […]
I wrote you a letter and sent it with Mrs. Cotton and have not received an answer yet
Pontiac Mar. 20th 1863. My Dear Mary I wrote you a letter and sent it with Mrs. Cotton and have not received an answer yet. I have been expecting a letter all of this week from you but none has … Continue reading →
Learning Commons
These days anyone who comes to the library will be greeted with signs of construction…noise, hard hats and plywood. What!?!?!!, might you ask, is going on in the library? We […]
When I left you, I little thought that I would be under the hand of disease so long
Pontiac March 8th 1863 My Dear Children When I left you, I little thought that I would be under the hand of disease so long; before I left you I did not feel well for several days although I said … Continue reading →