The University of Iowa Libraries will offer two introductory workshops on RefWorks. RefWorks is a web-based service that enables you to save bibliographic citations from the library catalog and other library databases. Thursday, Sept 9, noon-1:30 p.m.Friday, Sept 10, noon-1:30 p.m.Main Library, room 1015 (1st floor, northwest corner of Main Library) In this workshop youContinue reading “Create a bibliography with a touch of a button. . .”
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Get to Know Iowa City, Flex Your Creative Muscles, Win Fame and Prizes!
So you’ve had some time to get your bearings on campus and in Iowa City. Do you think you can identify places around town from photos taken 50 years ago? Can you put your photography skills to work and re-create that image? Your photo creation could earn you fame and prizes (like tickets to Hancher)!Continue reading “Get to Know Iowa City, Flex Your Creative Muscles, Win Fame and Prizes!”
Love Your Librarian? Nominate Him/Her Before Sept 20
Librarians in our nation’s 123,000 libraries make a difference in the lives of millions of people every day. If a librarian has made a difference in your life, now is the chance to tell your story. The Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award encourages library users to recognize theContinue reading “Love Your Librarian? Nominate Him/Her Before Sept 20”
City of Literature in the UI Main Library
When Iowa City was named a City of Literature in 2008, it joined Edinburgh and Melbourne to become the third city worldwide to receive this designation (Dublin, Ireland was named fourth city in July 2010)–a recognition of a century and a half of activity in a small university city that has played a role inContinue reading “City of Literature in the UI Main Library”
Iowa City Book Festival Publicity and Marketing Interns Wanted
Marketing interns will assist in all aspects of the marketing and publicity work for promotion of the 2011 Iowa City Book Festival. Interns must be in Iowa City for the summer of 2011. ICBF 2010 intern, Katelyn McBride says “The internship gave me experience in many different areas: event planning, community outreach, media relations, publicContinue reading “Iowa City Book Festival Publicity and Marketing Interns Wanted”
Sciences Library Open House, Aug 31
Please join us for a special Sciences Library Open House. This is your chance to see all that the Sciences Library has to offer, while enjoying some sweet treats and refreshments! Sciences Library Open HouseTuesday, August 311:00 – 3:00pmSciences Library – 120 Iowa Ave (across from Joe’s Place) Specifically, come check out the Books, Journals,Continue reading “Sciences Library Open House, Aug 31”
Celebrate 90 years of “Votes for Women”, Aug 26
August 26, 1920 marks the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting women the right to vote. But the campaign for women’s suffrage began long before that and the story of Iowa women reflects the stories of women across the country. As we celebrate 90 years of equalContinue reading “Celebrate 90 years of “Votes for Women”, Aug 26″
Vascular Plants of Iowa is newest addition to the Iowa Digital Library
When anyone who works with the vascular plants of Iowa—researchers, conservationists, teachers, agricultural specialists, horticulturists, gardeners—have needed information about the state’s plants, they have turned to Lawrence Eiler and Dean Roosa’s The Vascular Plants of Iowa: An Annotated Checklist and Natural History. This meticulously researched volume was first published by the University of Iowa PressContinue reading “Vascular Plants of Iowa is newest addition to the Iowa Digital Library”
Course Reserves now available in Smart Search
Has your professor reserved some books or other materials at the Library for your class? Now you can search for them in Smart Search on the Libraries website. You can search by
Music for the Masses: Q&A with Music Librarian McTyre
In the latest issue of Library Journal, the UI Libraries’ own Ruthann B. McTyre, MLS, head of Rita Benton Music Library (RBML), Iowa City, and president of the Music Library Association (MLA), talks to LJ columnist Matthew Moyer about the evolution of music librarianship, building a music collection on any budget, and more.