- Local Libraries LIT to welcome author Kevin Wilson for free virtual eventby Sara J. Pinkham on January 11, 2023 at 10:32 pm
Local Libraries LIT (Listen, Initiate, Talk), a collaboration between Johnson County libraries, will welcome author Kevin Wilson on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7:00 p.m. for a free online reading and conversation. The Local Libraries LIT […]
- Popular Pharmacy Handbook of Medieval Europe | November Book of the Month from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Libraryby Sarah Andrews on November 23, 2022 at 8:13 pm
by Damien Ihrig, Curator, John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library MESUË THE YOUNGER (fl. ca. 1200?). Canones universales. First Giunta edition. Printed in Venice by Luca-Antonio Giunta, 1527. 388 leaves. 32 cm tall. Mesue’s […]
- WHO COVID-19 Research Databaseby Sarah Andrews on November 17, 2022 at 12:50 am
WHO COVID-19 Research Database “The global literature cited in the WHO COVID-19 Research Database is updated daily (Tuesday through Saturday) from searches of bibliographic databases, hand searching, and the addition of other […]
- Highlights of the Tree Talk and Tour at the Sciences Libraryby Laurie Neuerburg on October 20, 2022 at 3:56 pm
We had a great time learning about our campus trees at the Tree Talk and Tour at the Sciences Library. It was fascinating to learn about the oldest trees on campus as well as new plantings. We also learned about our State Champion trees, […]
- Local Libraries LIT welcomes Ann Patchett for free virtual eventby Sara J. Pinkham on October 3, 2022 at 6:02 pm
Local Libraries LIT (Listen, Initiate, Talk), a collaboration between Johnson County libraries, will welcome author Ann Patchett on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. for a free online reading and conversation. This is the sixth virtual author […]
- Construction @ Hardinby Sarah Andrews on October 1, 2022 at 8:12 pm
Beginning this month, construction will begin in Hardin Library that will transform the space into one that we hope will be more welcoming and more relevant to your needs. By the end of the project, which will take two years: quiet study […]
- SciFinder Classic is Retiringby Laurie Neuerburg on September 16, 2022 at 4:35 pm
If you are currently using the classic version of SciFinder, it is time to start using SciFinder-n. Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) will discontinue the “classic” SciFinder interface on Dec. 31, 2022. SciFinder-n, will be the only […]
- Welcome Sarah Keen, our new university archivistby Elizabeth Riordan on September 1, 2022 at 4:35 pm
We are pleased to welcome Sarah Keen as our new university archivist in Special Collections & Archives. Sarah joined the Libraries at the start of the fall semester. She comes to Iowa from upstate New York, where she served as Colgate […]
- Celebrating 55 years of international writers at Iowa in the Main Library Galleryby Sara J. Pinkham on August 29, 2022 at 5:09 pm
After nearly three years of research and planning, A Hub, a Network, an Archive: 55 Years of International Writers in Iowa City is now open in the Main Library Gallery. The exhibition tells the story of the International Writing […]
- Hardin Library Closed On Home Iowa Football Game Saturdaysby Sarah Andrews on August 25, 2022 at 7:31 pm
The Hardin Library will be closed every Saturday there is a home Iowa Football game. The 24-hour study will be available. Bus service is disrupted and there is almost no parking near the library during football gamedays. Kinnick […]
- Study Help for BIOL 1411: Foundations of Biology for Fall 2022by Laurie Neuerburg on August 24, 2022 at 4:38 pm
If you are taking BIOL:1411 Foundations of Biology, you can take advantage of free study help with our Sciences Library student mentors. Drop-in Tutoring for Foundations of Biology Group Study Sessions for Foundations of Biology Find […]
- 1843 American Cleft Palate Surgery Book | Thomas Dent Mütter | from The John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Libraryby Sarah Andrews on August 22, 2022 at 7:34 pm
by Damien Ihrig, MA, Curator John Martin Rare Book Room MÜTTER, Thomas Dent (1811–1859). A report on the operations for fissures of the palatine vault. Printed in Philadelphia by Merrihew & Thompson, 1843. 28 pages. 23 cm tall. […]
- Tree Talk & Tour at the Sciences Libraryby Laurie Neuerburg on August 22, 2022 at 2:06 pm
Join Arborist Andy Dahl for a tree talk and tour at the Sciences Library! This program will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. The tree talk will begin at 2 p.m. on the third floor of the Sciences Library. The walking tour of campus […]
- All Women Welcome: Summer 2022 Reading Room Exhibitby Elizabeth Riordan on August 2, 2022 at 8:37 pm
The following is written by Rachel Miller-Haughton, former Olson Graduate Research Assistant and curator of All Women Welcome exhibit All Women Welcome: Voices of Activist Iowa Women is the summer 2022 exhibit in the Special Collections […]
- Antoine Louis, Surgeon Inventor of Guillotine | June 2022 Featured Works from The John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Libraryby Sarah Andrews on July 5, 2022 at 8:25 pm
LOUIS, ANTOINE (1723-1792). Dissertation sur la question–comment se fait la transmission des maladies héréditaires? [Dissertation on the question–how are hereditary diseases transmitted?] and Observation et remarques sur les […]
- Hardin Library Interim Shorter Hours | Saturday, August 6 – Sunday, August 14by Sarah Andrews on July 4, 2022 at 9:54 pm
The Hardin Library will be open shorter hours for the August interim. The 24-hour study will be available whenever the library is closed. Saturday, August 6 and August 13 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunday, August 7 and August 14 Noon – 4 p.m. […]
- Telling Their Stories: LGBTQ+ Zine Historyby Elizabeth Riordan on June 30, 2022 at 3:28 pm
The following is written by Academic Outreach Coordinator Kathryn Reuter In honor of Pride month, we are highlighting some queer zines in our collections. A zine is a hand-made and self-published pamphlet that can contain writings, […]
- Thor Rinden: Artist’s notebooks reveal Iowa’s lasting impressionsby Elizabeth Riordan on June 27, 2022 at 2:51 pm
The following is written by student worker Jack Menzies Thor Rinden was an artist born in Marshalltown, Iowa in 1937 and studied at the University of Iowa before attaining his Master of Arts at Hunter College, New York, NY. Living with his […]
- July 4th Holiday Hours and Closing @Hardin Libraryby Sarah Andrews on June 24, 2022 at 6:16 pm
The Hardin Library will be closed Sunday, July 3 and Monday, July 4th for the 4th of July Holiday. The Hardin Library will be open Saturday, July 2 from 10am-6pm. The 24-hour study is available whenever the library is closed to […]
- Libraries partner with City of Literature for ‘Stories from Ukraine’ projectby Sara J. Pinkham on June 10, 2022 at 9:08 pm
Local libraries are teaming up with the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature to celebrate Ukraine during the week of June 13. The “Stories from Ukraine” project is a series of videos that offer a chance for viewers to better understand […]