- Student employee spotlight: Jiberle Mustefaby Natalee Dawson on October 28, 2024 at 10:14 pm
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 […]
- Learning about open access agreements–OA Week 2024 by Sara Scheib on October 23, 2024 at 12:09 pm
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 […]
- Learning about open data during Open Access Week 2024by Brian Westra on October 22, 2024 at 9:14 pm
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 […]
- Learning about Green Open Access-OA Week 2024by Sara Scheib on October 21, 2024 at 3:44 pm
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 […]
- Davis named interdisciplinary area director for HASTACby Anne Bassett on October 18, 2024 at 3:38 pm
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 […]
- Learning about Diamond Open Access–OA Week 2024by Mahrya Burnett on October 10, 2024 at 4:34 pm
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 […]
- In step with the Hawkeye Marching Band: headliners and collaborationsby Katie Buehner on October 9, 2024 at 9:34 pm
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 […]
- Inside the UI Libraries with Lindsay Moenby Krista Hershberger on September 26, 2024 at 5:36 pm
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 employee spotlight: Emily Wiederby Natalee Dawson on September 24, 2024 at 8:27 pm
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 […]
- Jane Roth reflects on term as Libraries Advancement Council chair, commitment to universityby Anne Bassett on September 18, 2024 at 4:48 pm
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. […]
- Making the Book, Past and Present places the centuries in conversationby Sara J. Pinkham on September 18, 2024 at 4:48 pm
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 […]
- The Libraries’ Book Model Collection binds the book’s past to its presentby Natalee Dawson on September 18, 2024 at 4:14 pm
The University of Iowa Libraries’ Book Model Collection (BMC) is one of the only places in the world where a visitor can hold a facsimile of a Mesopotamian clay tablet in one hand and its electronic successor, the e-reader, in the other. […]
- Q&A: Meet Jade E. Davis, associate university librarian for teaching, learning, and researchby Natalee Dawson on September 13, 2024 at 12:07 am
Jade E. Davis joined the University of Iowa Libraries in October 2023 to take on the role of associate university librarian for teaching, learning, and research. Before her move to Iowa City, Davis served as the director of educational […]
- Eichacker-Harper family recipients of the University of Iowa Family Spirit Awardby Natalee Dawson on September 12, 2024 at 5:23 pm
The Eichacker-Harper family has been making Iowa history for five generations. Now, the family has been recognized with the well-deserved University of Iowa Family Spirit Award for their longstanding contributions to the university. The […]
- Crafting the future of Conservation and Collections Careby Natalee Dawson on September 11, 2024 at 11:55 pm
The Library and Archives Conservation Education (LACE) fellowship preserves the past while training the conservators of tomorrow. With impressive collections and a legacy of excellence and innovation, the University of Iowa Libraries have […]
- For fall 2024, ‘Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories’ brings Iowa’s athletic excellence to the Main Library Galleryby Natalee Dawson on August 28, 2024 at 9:49 pm
The Main Library Gallery’s fall 2024 exhibition, Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories, uses materials from the archives to offer a fresh perspective on Iowa athletics from the 1800s to the present. The free exhibition opened to the […]
- 3 types of questions you can ‘Just Ask’ a librarianby Natalee Dawson on August 28, 2024 at 9:04 pm
The true engine of the University of Iowa Libraries is its people. You can find an all-star staff of friendly, knowledgeable, and resourceful people at all seven of our libraries. Right now, we’re going to focus on two places you can go […]
- Level up your InfoHawk+ search game with these 5 tools and tipsby Natalee Dawson on August 21, 2024 at 9:30 pm
The University of Iowa Libraries serve as your gateway to a nearly endless universe of information. This means that no matter what you’re researching for that paper, project, or presentation, there’s something in our database, […]
- Eagles, and donkeys, and elephants, oh my!: Politics and animals in IWAby Anna Holland on August 12, 2024 at 9:33 pm
What do an eagle, a donkey, an elephant, and a chicken have in common? They can all be found in the political collections of the Iowa Women’s Archives!
- UI Libraries Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio launches Health Story Hub, NEH-awarded digital project collaborationby Connor Hood on August 12, 2024 at 3:00 pm
The University of Iowa Libraries Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio (DSPS) has launched a unique digital resource for educators, students, and community members. Health Story Hub is an open access website that offers a searchable […]

















