May 2010Issue 2.10 Welcome to the spring issue of Transitions. The purpose of this irregular electronic newsletter is to bring to readers’ attention some of the many new projects and developments informing the current system of scholarly communication, with emphasis on new products and programs, the open access movement, and other alternative publishing models. Scholarly communicationContinue reading “Transitions: scholarly communication news for the UI Community (May 2010)”
Author Archives: The University of Iowa Libraries
Niffenegger and Rhodes at Iowa City Book Festival
The Iowa City Book Festival presented by the University of Iowa Libraries is pleased to welcome Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Her Fearful Symmetry, and David Rhodes, author of Driftless, to this summer’s book festival July 16-18 in Iowa City. In The Time Traveler’s Wife (MacAdam/Cage, 2003), Niffenegger initially conceived ofContinue reading “Niffenegger and Rhodes at Iowa City Book Festival”
Privacy Myth Busters
MYTH: Online services are totally free.TRUTH: Many ostensibly free online services are paid for by advertising that relies on the collection of your personal information, including tracking your information searches. MYTH: Government surveillance keeps us safe by stopping crime.TRUTH: Surveillance cameras can help solve crimes after the fact, but rarely prevent crimes. MYTH: My personal data is secure withContinue reading “Privacy Myth Busters”
Student Protests of the 1970s
Spring of 1970 was a tumultuous time on college campuses. On April 30, President Richard Nixon announced that U.S forces would invade Cambodia because of the recent communist coup. Students around the country protested this escalation of the Vietnam War. On May 4, the National Guard fired on students at Kent State University, killing 4Continue reading “Student Protests of the 1970s”
Choose Privacy Week, May 2-8
The first ever Choose Privacy Week, May 2 – 8, is a new initiative sponsored by the American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) that invites library users into a national conversation about privacy rights in a digital age. The campaign gives libraries the tools they need to educate and engage users, andContinue reading “Choose Privacy Week, May 2-8”
Prairie Lights to Donate Portion of Profit of The Help book sales to ICBF
Prairie Lights and the Iowa City Public Library will co-sponsor Kathryn Stockett reading from her novel The Help from 2-3 p.m. Sunday, May 2 in Room A at ICPL. Doors open at 1 p.m. Space is limited. Find out more about Stockett, and her first novel, The Help, at her Web site, http://www.kathrynstockett.com. Stockett willContinue reading “Prairie Lights to Donate Portion of Profit of The Help book sales to ICBF”
Kraft Presents Preservation Webinar Series
Nancy Kraft, Head of Preservation at the University of Iowa Libraries, will present two webinars to librarians and other curators across the country through The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS). Disaster Preparedness and PlanningMay 12, during Preservation Week (May 9-15)Are you prepared for a disaster to your collection? According to the HeritageContinue reading “Kraft Presents Preservation Webinar Series”
Boynton Project with Digital Library Services Wins Award
Congratulations to Political Science Professor Bob Boynton. His New Media in Political Discourse project was selected by Center for Research Libraries to receive the 2010 Primary Source Award for research. CRL gives out just three Primary Source Awards annually, one each for teaching, research, and access. Boynton studies the use of new media in politicalContinue reading “Boynton Project with Digital Library Services Wins Award”
Morrow Emmy on display at Main Library
The Emmy Award that Barry Morrow received for writing the 1981 TV movie “Bill” is now on display in the University of Iowa Main Library in the Special Collections on the third floor. Morrow, an award-winning screenwriter who worked at the UI from 1974 to 1981, gave the Emmy to the university earlier this year. IncludedContinue reading “Morrow Emmy on display at Main Library”
Where do you study in the UI Libraries? Take a picture!
Take a picture and post to our Facebook page. We’ll take the top three snapshots and submit to the Iowa Library Association for Library Snapshot Day.