It’s the dawn of a new era in the Information Arcade®. In its first 20 years, much of the focus in the Arcade was on integrating technology into teaching and learning, which has become mainstream activity on campus and supported by many different departments like ITS-Instructional Services. Digital Library Services has relocated to the ArcadeContinue reading “Digital Library Services in the Information Arcade”
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Transitions: scholarly communication news for the UI Community – July 2009
July 2009 Issue 2.09 Welcome to the Summer issue of Transitions. The purpose of this irregular electronic newsletter is to bring to readers’ attention some of the many new projects and developments affecting the current system of scholarly communication, with emphasis on new products and programs, the open access movement and other alternative publishing models.Continue reading “Transitions: scholarly communication news for the UI Community – July 2009”
Interviews with International Writers Added to the Iowa Digital Library
The storied history of the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program is now available for the world to hear. “The Peter Nazareth Collection,” which consists of 30 years of audio interviews with IWP participants and guests, is digitally archived at http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/vwu. Since 1967, more than 1,000 creative writers from 120 countries have visited the universityContinue reading “Interviews with International Writers Added to the Iowa Digital Library”
Art Library moving to Main Library July 27 – August 7
Materials from the Art Library will not be available from July 27-August 7 while we are moving them to the 2nd floor of the Main Library. Please use Interlibrary Loan for items you need during this time. Delivery requests placed after midnight July 23 will not be processed until we reopen. Since the “art stacks” willContinue reading “Art Library moving to Main Library July 27 – August 7”
Share Your Thoughts about Iowa City Book Festival
Saturday proved to be a great day to host the Iowa City Book Festival at the UI Main Library and Gibson Square park. The weather was cool and the attendees were enthusiastic. As we review the successes and the areas to improve this year’s festival, we would love to hear from you. What did youContinue reading “Share Your Thoughts about Iowa City Book Festival”
Osher Institute offers inside look at Libraries Conservation Lab – July 22
“The Inner Workings of the UI Libraries Conservation Lab” will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., July 22, at the University of Iowa Main Library Conservation Lab. The program is part of the “Wednesday Night at the Lab” series offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the UI. The course fee is $5Continue reading “Osher Institute offers inside look at Libraries Conservation Lab – July 22”
Welcome to the Iowa City Book Festival
Writing and reading are at the center of what we do at the University of Iowa and an essential component of Iowa City’s designation as a UNESCO City of Literature, yet a book festival has been missing from our cultural landscape. The University of Iowa Libraries, in partnership with the University of Iowa Press, isContinue reading “Welcome to the Iowa City Book Festival”
Storytime at Book Festival – 10:15 a.m.
The Iowa City Public Library’s Saturday morning storytime will be held on the Gibson Square Stage at the Iowa City Book Festival this week. It will start at 10:15 a.m. (which is earlier than it’s usual start time). Join Debbie D and percussionist Sonny Lott for “Whoppers from Around the World” at the Iowa CityContinue reading “Storytime at Book Festival – 10:15 a.m.”
Corridor is Buzzing about the Miller Brothers
Identical twin brothers Logan and Noah Miller are part of the Shambaugh Author Series for the Iowa City Book Festival. They recently talked with Loren Keller at the Corridor Buzz. http://corridorbuzz.com/articles/twin_filmmakers_trade_baseball_for_books.htm Logan and Noah will be presenting their film Touching Home starring Ed Harris on Friday, July 17 at 10 p.m. and Saturday, July 18Continue reading “Corridor is Buzzing about the Miller Brothers”
Five Million Volumes and Counting
The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa The University of Iowa Libraries has reached 5 million volumes. It has been cataloged and shelved and is ready for eager minds to use. To wrap your brain around what 5 million books really represent, let’s think about them in concrete terms. If placed end to end, 5 million booksContinue reading “Five Million Volumes and Counting”