by Giselle SimónUniversity ConservatorDirector, UI Libraries Conservation and Collections Care This particular treatment was a perfect candidate to test out some momigami, a long-fibered Japanese paper that is coated with konnyaku (a plant mucilage) and crumpled multiple times, giving it a fabric-like texture and strength. To back up a bit, early book repair and restorationContinue reading “The Fabri-c of Our (Book) Lives | Conservation Corner”
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Absolutely Fab-rius | Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
Damien Ihrig, MA, MLISCurator, John Martin Rare Book Room Over time, books can start to show their age. All kinds of things take their toll on a book – fire, pollution, pests, and acidic inks, to name a few. Mostly, though – and this makes me very happy – books just get used. And thatContinue reading “Absolutely Fab-rius | Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
Hardin Library CLOSED For Home Football Games
Hardin Library will be closed on days there is a home Iowa football game. The 24-hour study will be available to all University of Iowa affiliates. During home football games, parking lots are closed, and bus routes are disrupted. If you want to use the library on a home football game day, please plan toContinue reading “Hardin Library CLOSED For Home Football Games”
Labor Day Holiday Hours @Hardin Library
Hardin Library will be closed Saturday, Sept. 2 for the home football game. Hardin Library will be open Sunday, Sept. 3 from Noon-9pm. Hardin Library will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 for the Labor Day holiday. Hardin Library will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7:30. Labor Day traditionally means the end of summer. Summer inContinue reading “Labor Day Holiday Hours @Hardin Library”
Low Cost Color and B&W Printing Available
Color and black and white printing are available at the Hardin Library. Students and all University of Iowa affiliates can make printouts and the charges go on your U-Bill. Black and white printing 3 cents per sideColor printing 15 cents per side You can send print jobs from home to Hardin Library for pick up.Continue reading “Low Cost Color and B&W Printing Available”
Still Time To Submit Fall Reserve Requests
We are currently working on course reserves for Fall 2023. If you have materials you would like to place on course reserve, please submit an online “Hardin Library – Place Items on Reserve” form at http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/hardin_reserve. You can also e-mail Mark Onken directly at mark-onken@uiowa.edu. Please list your course number and the specific materials you would likeContinue reading “Still Time To Submit Fall Reserve Requests”
Heather Healy Appointed Distinguished Member of Academy of Health Information Professionals
Heather Healy, MA, MLS, AHIP was appointed a distinguished member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) in May. The Academy of Health Information Professionals is a professional development and career recognition program of the Medical Library Association (MLA). The AHIP portfolio-based certification indicates that Healy’s peers in the field of health sciences librarianship haveContinue reading “Heather Healy Appointed Distinguished Member of Academy of Health Information Professionals”
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4th of July Holiday Week Hours
The Hardin Library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, for Independence Day. The library will close early at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 3. Regular hours resume on Wednesday, July 5. The library will be open 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. that day. The 24-hour study will be available to affiliates whenever the libraryContinue reading “4th of July Holiday Week Hours”
Construction Updates June 21: All Restrooms Open, Lactation Options Changed, Reflection Room Temporarily Closed
The Lactation Room is temporarily closed for construction, but we do have some options for nursing mothers! The Reflection Room is temporarily closed due to construction on the 4th Floor. The Reflection Room will return. All restrooms in the Hardin Library are now open, including two single-user, gender-neutral ones in the 24-hour study area: Rooms 320Continue reading “Construction Updates June 21: All Restrooms Open, Lactation Options Changed, Reflection Room Temporarily Closed”