Making the Web Work for Science Science Commons designs strategies and tools for faster, more efficient web-enabled scientific research. We identify unnecessary barriers to research, craft policy guidelines and legal agreements to lower those barriers, and develop technology to make research, data and materials easier to find and use. Our goal is to speed theContinue reading “Scientists are the ultimate remixers”
Author Archives: The University of Iowa Libraries
Open Access Video from SPARC
SPARC®, the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, is an international alliance of academic and research libraries (of which The University of Iowa Libraries is a member) working to correct imbalances in the scholarly publishing system. Developed by the Association of Research Libraries, SPARC has become a catalyst for change. Its pragmatic focus is toContinue reading “Open Access Video from SPARC”
Julie’s brilliant paper is available…
… to everyone because she published it in an open access journal. So now she can use it anyway she would like.
Orange for Open Access
The University of Iowa Libraries joins thousands of other academic research libraries worldwide in celebration of Open Access Week, which is now in its fourth year. To draw attention to this important issue facing faculty, students and librarians, we’re turning our website orange in recognition of Open Access. We see this as an opportunity forContinue reading “Orange for Open Access”
Frost recognized by Guild of Book Workers
Gary Frost, Conservator, University of Iowa Libraries, has been given the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2010 by the Guild of Book Workers. The Guild, founded in 1906, is focused on service to the hand bookbinding community. Frost joins other Awards recipients Bernard Middleton, Hedi Kyle, Don Etherington and Michael Wilcox. He is cited for contributionsContinue reading “Frost recognized by Guild of Book Workers”
Persson and Forys recognized with Benton Award, Oct 5
Earlier this spring, Dottie Persson, Psychology/Education Liaison, and John Forys, Head, Engineering Library, were named as the 2010 recipients of the Arthur Benton Excellence in Reference Services Professional Development Award. Please join us at a reception honoring Dottie and John: Tuesday, October 5th, 20103:30 – 4:30 p.m.North Exhibition Hall, Main Library The Benton Award isContinue reading “Persson and Forys recognized with Benton Award, Oct 5”
Banned Books Readout at IC Public Library, Sept 30
Join Iowa City celebrities and Working Group Theatre and celebrate your freedom to read during Banned Books Week. Working Group Theatre will be performing a new piece entitled “Burn Before Reading.” Iowa City celebrities will be doing readings from banned books and anyone from the public is encouraged to participate. Head to the Library, meetContinue reading “Banned Books Readout at IC Public Library, Sept 30”
The Anesthesia for the First Heart Transplant: Cape Town 1967
The world was shaken when an unknown South African surgeon, Christian Bernard, performed the world’s first human-to-human heart transplant in 1967. Come hear the story of how the groundwork was laid, the young donor gave up her life, the recipient was selected and the world reacted to this magnificent surgical feat. Franklin Scamman, M.D.Professor, DepartmentContinue reading “The Anesthesia for the First Heart Transplant: Cape Town 1967”
Historic Photos of UI Child Development Studies Featured in New Digital Collection
Frederick Kent’s “Colleges and Departments” photograph series, covering the early to mid-20th century and housed in the University Archives, is the definitive pictorial history of academics at The University of Iowa. But among expected subject matter like scholars, scientists, and artists, one might be surprised to find over 500 images of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.Continue reading “Historic Photos of UI Child Development Studies Featured in New Digital Collection”
Welcoming Walls Project
The “Welcoming Walls” project was designed to beautify and make more welcoming the public space in the Main Library. The project was funded through grants from the Office of the Provost and funds from the Friends of the University of Iowa Libraries. The art work is displayed at the following locations: If you have anyContinue reading “Welcoming Walls Project”