John Martin Rare Book Room Open House Thursday, March 22 5-8pm Now in the 200th year since its publication, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus continues to raise questions about humanity, scientific ethics, and the place of the monster in our imaginations. This event features books and manuscripts from the John Martin Rare BookContinue reading “Frankenstein | John Martin Rare Book Room Annual Open House | Thurs. March 22, 5-8pm”
Category Archives: Exhibits
The Black Death: The Plague, 1331-1770 The Black Death: The Plague, 1331-1770 | online exhibit from The John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
The March, 2013 John Martin Rare Book Room open house featured books and art on The Plague. Alice M. Phillips edited the original exhibit materials and designed an online exhibit: The Black Death.
Shakespeare and Medicine @Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
Hardin Library is examining medicine through the eyes of William Shakespeare this month. Currently on display on Hardin’s 3rd floor is the National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit, “And There’s the Humor of It:” Shakespeare and the Four Humors. In 16th century England, four bodily humors were thought to influence physical and mental health. FourContinue reading “Shakespeare and Medicine @Hardin Library for the Health Sciences”
Medicine, Shakespeare, and Books | Open House John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library | Thursday, March 23, 4pm-7pm
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society and the University Libraries invite you to the annual open house in the John Martin Rare Book Room. Early Modern England: Medicine, Shakespeare & Books Thursday, March 23, 2017, 4pm-7pm John Martin Rare Book Room, 4th Floor, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences 37 books from 1531Continue reading “Medicine, Shakespeare, and Books | Open House John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library | Thursday, March 23, 4pm-7pm”
First Folio the book that gave us Shakespeare | exhibit and events begin
University of Iowa Libraries’ Gallery will host the only stop in the state of Iowa for First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare, a national traveling exhibition of the Shakespeare First Folio. First Folio will be on display at the Main Library Gallery from August 29 through September 25, 2016. Location and hours ManyContinue reading “First Folio the book that gave us Shakespeare | exhibit and events begin”
Pictures of Nursing: Zwerdling Postcard Collection | Exhibit open
Pictures of Nursing: The Zwerdling Postcard Collection is now on exhibit at Hardin Library. The exhibit explores a 2,588 postcard archive spanning over 100 years. Images of nursing and the nursing profession around the world have been frequent subjects of postcards. Postcards are influenced by popular ideas and social and culture life, as well asContinue reading “Pictures of Nursing: Zwerdling Postcard Collection | Exhibit open”
Spend an evening with Nicholas Meyer |Star Trek writer & director |Friday, May 20 @Main Library
The UI Libraries is pleased to host Nicholas Meyer, who will make an appearance as a guest speaker in conjunction with the Main Library Gallery exhibition 50 Years of Star Trek. Meyer, who is an alumnus of the University of Iowa, directed the movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) and contributed to the shooting script for that filmContinue reading “Spend an evening with Nicholas Meyer |Star Trek writer & director |Friday, May 20 @Main Library”
Medical History Innovation : Selected Pioneers | John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin | Open House, Thurs. March 31, 4-7pm
Visit the annual Open House in the John Martin Rare Book Room at Hardin Library on Thursday, March 31 from 4-7pm. 34 books will be on display, with a focus on medical innovations from 1527-1936. For more information on the History of Medicine Society, or to donate, please see: http://hosted.lib.uiowa.edu/histmed/index.html Open House 2016 InnovatorsContinue reading “Medical History Innovation : Selected Pioneers | John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin | Open House, Thurs. March 31, 4-7pm”
Pick Your Poison: Intoxicating Pleasures & Medical Prescriptions |new exhibit @Hardin Library
Hardin Library is currently hosting the National Library of Medicine (NLM) exhibit, “Pick Your Poison: Intoxicating Pleasures & Medical Prescriptions.” The traveling exhibition, consisting of six large banners, was produced by NLM in cooperation with the National Museum of American History and will be on display on Hardin’s third floor through December 23rd. “Pick Your Poison”Continue reading “Pick Your Poison: Intoxicating Pleasures & Medical Prescriptions |new exhibit @Hardin Library”
Birthing, Midwifery, and Obstetrics through History – Exhibit @Hardin Library through August
This exhibit highlights items from the John Martin Rare Book Room at the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences. The exhibit addresses antiquity, medical perspectives, innovations, pioneers, and notable books.