Work to remove the carpeting in front of the cafe and the alcove seating area between the entrance and exit at the south end starts this Friday. The first step will be to remove existing carpet and seal off the area(s) so prep work can begin. During this two week project neither staff nor public willContinue reading “Flooring Project in Main Library”
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LGBT Life in Iowa City, Iowa: 1967-2010 Online Exhibit Earns Honorable Mention
OutHistory.org, the award-winning website on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer U.S. history, announced the winners of its “Since Stonewall Local Histories Contest,” 41 years after the start of the rebellion that marks the beginning of the modern movement for LGBTQ rights and liberation. “LGBT Life in Iowa City, Iowa: 1967-2010” online exhibit curated by UniversityContinue reading “LGBT Life in Iowa City, Iowa: 1967-2010 Online Exhibit Earns Honorable Mention”
ICBF Book Raffle Winner Announced: Robert Oppliger
Congratulations to Robert Oppliger. Nancy Baker, University Librarian, drew his name from the fishbowl of raffle tickets to win the collection of 75 books from Penguin Publishing. All of the money collected for the raffle will go directly to support the Iowa City Book Festival (Penguin Publishing donated the books for the contest). Thank you toContinue reading “ICBF Book Raffle Winner Announced: Robert Oppliger”
University Archivist McCartney Profiled
In the lastest edition of fyi, the online newsletter for UI faculty and staff, University Archivist David McCartney is profiled. Learn more about McCartney and the archives he manages.
Become a Facebook Fan of the Iowa City Book Festival
Get the inside scoop on the Iowa City Book Festival, the authors who will be attending and some special events. http://www.facebook.com/iowacitybookfestival
Iowa City Book Festival Announces Line-up
The 2010 Iowa City Book Festival (ICBF), presented by the University of Iowa Libraries, has announced its schedule for the three-day celebration of reading, writing and books July 16-18. The Festival offers activities for the entire family: best-selling authors, hands-on book arts, kids’ activities, music and festival food. For its second year, the ICBF hasContinue reading “Iowa City Book Festival Announces Line-up”
University of Iowa Extends Its Collaboration with Accessible Archives, Inc.
Content Expansion Will Bring New Material to Civil War Collection The University of Iowa Libraries has signed an agreement with Accessible Archives, an electronic publisher of primary source full-text historical databases, to preserve in digital format a number of primary source publications from the Civil War era. The Libraries’ holdings include various Civil War memoirs,Continue reading “University of Iowa Extends Its Collaboration with Accessible Archives, Inc.”
The Libraries announce the 2010 Creative Scholarship Innovation Award winners
The University of Iowa Libraries is pleased to announce the two winners of Creative Scholarship Innovation Awards, aimed at supporting significant digital humanities projects with the potential for national recognition. The award will fund hardware, software, and personnel; additionally, awardees will be paired with a team of librarians and technologists who will work as collaborators toContinue reading “The Libraries announce the 2010 Creative Scholarship Innovation Award winners”
The University’s “Diary” now online in Iowa Digital Library
It may be called the University of Iowa’s diary: magazines catering to its alumni. Starting with The Iowa Alumnus in 1903 and continuing today as Iowa Alumni Magazine, these publications chronicle the life and events of the University and its people on many fronts: research breakthroughs, innovations in teaching, graduates’ milestonetemps, political and social movements,Continue reading “The University’s “Diary” now online in Iowa Digital Library”
Don’t Struggle with Research Next Semester
During the last couple days of the semester, you’re tired, you’re frustrated and you’re spending WAY too much time searching for information for your paper. The end of next semester can be better! You can learn how to Find the Good Stuff Fast! If this sounds like a better end to the semester, add theContinue reading “Don’t Struggle with Research Next Semester”