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The Main Library Gallery’s spring 2025 exhibition, A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive, highlights a series of captivating artworks from the Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry. From […]

We are proud to celebrate and learn from them as they share how their time in the Libraries has influenced their interests, wellbeing, and future plans. Be sure to congratulate the following students when you see them at the Libraries!

Inside the University of Iowa Libraries is your look behind-the-scenes to meet the people and discover the stories making our organization unique and valuable. From cutting-edge databases to rare books, join us to explore a world of […]

As of Jan. 1, 2025, all the books, films, songs, and art published in the 1920s or earlier are now public domain.

Charmirose “Sugar” Durante’s journey to the Rita Benton Music Library at the University of Iowa began an ocean away in her home country of the Philippines.

“There was a lot of fear for me in coming back to school,” says Hartzog. “I was a bit older than the average student and wasn’t sure how well I’d fit into the student culture. The Art Library was one of the first places I […]

From teaching classes to providing support at the Just Ask Desk in the Main Library, Andrea helps students develop important research skills and fosters a sense of curiosity about the information around them.

A conversation with Izabella Botto makes one thing immediately clear: Botto is a true believer in the Libraries.

Being forklift certified is not typically a part of a librarian’s job requirements, but Maggie Halterman-Dess operates one daily to reach shelves up to 22 feet high at the University of Iowa Libraries Annex.

The senior from Iowa City is entering his fourth year as a library support associate at the Lichtenberger Engineering Library. Jiberle Mustefa’s final undergraduate year is underway. In May 2025, he’ll cross the stage at graduation to […]

International Open Access Week 2024 is here! This year’s theme is “Community over Commercialization” —and from Oct. 21 to 27, the Libraries is highlighting some of the many ways you can leverage community resources and support to […]

International Open Access Week 2024 is here! This year’s theme is “Community over Commercialization” —and from Oct. 21 to 27, the Libraries is highlighting some of the many ways you can leverage community resources and support to […]

International Open Access Week 2024 is here! This year’s theme is “Community over Commercialization” —and from Oct. 21 to 27, the Libraries is highlighting some of the many ways you can leverage community resources and support to […]

Jade E. Davis, associate university librarian for teaching, learning, and research at the University of Iowa Libraries, was selected to serve as the interdisciplinary area director of digital learning impact and libraries for HASTAC, the […]

During the week of Oct. 21–27, 2024, the University of Iowa Libraries is celebrating International Open Access Week by sharing updates and information about all things open access. In the Libraries’ Scholarly Impact Department, we get […]

Is adding collaborators or guest performers to a Hawkeye Marching Band (HMB) halftime show one step too far? Can there be too much of a good thing? The HMB has always had a collaborative streak in its DNA, from its longtime association […]

What do Peter Rabbit and student success have in common? They are both reasons that Lindsay Moen loves her work in Special Collections and Archives at the University of Iowa Libraries.

Student library employee Emily Wieder’s path to the International Dada Archive began even before she’d committed to pursuing her PhD at Iowa. She’d earned an BA in French here but hadn’t yet settled on a PhD program when she made […]

For Jane Roth, the connection to the University of Iowa started with her mother and father—and it’s continued to grow thanks to her commitment to helping students be as successful as possible during their time on campus and beyond. […]

Books have the extraordinary power to turn their stewards into time travelers. A roughly sewn leather cover on a medieval book or a centuries-old doodle can reveal a lot about a book’s owner and its use. Minuscule notes scribbled in the […]