Iowa Public Television’s Iowa Journal series is airing a documentary on the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. It will feature many images from the F.W. Kent, Robert Wylie and records of the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory collections in the University Archives. You can see the Iowa Journal on IPTV at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8.
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Open Access Week – Oct 19-23
To accommodate widespread global interest in the movement toward Open Access to scholarly research results, October 19 – 23, 2009 will mark the first international Open Access Week. The now-annual event, expanded from one day to a full week, presents an opportunity to broaden awareness and understanding of Open Access to research, including access policiesContinue reading “Open Access Week – Oct 19-23”
Not Just Another Pretty Face
Hardin Library’s newest exhibit traces the history of the dubious attempts to divine personality characteristics by analyzing the size, shape, structure and composition of the human head. It was Aristotle who coined the term, “physiognomy” to support his own writings and inclinations on the subject. Since that time the notion that character and personality areContinue reading “Not Just Another Pretty Face”
Banned Books Week – Sept 26-Oct 3
Banned Books Week (BBW): Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. BBW celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion mightContinue reading “Banned Books Week – Sept 26-Oct 3”
Writing Center Tutoring Sunday Nights in Main Library
The Writing Center offers a satellite location in the Main Library on Sunday nights from 7:00-9:00, room 2058 on the 2nd floor. The service is open to all University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff. Writing Center tutors will help with any step in the writing process. An appointment is necessary, and can be reservedContinue reading “Writing Center Tutoring Sunday Nights in Main Library”
Love Your Librarian? Nominate Her/Him before Oct 9
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 Her/Him before Oct 9”
Food for Thought Manager Profiled in the DI
Food for Thought manager Terry Endreshak was recently profiled in the Daily Iowan’s Spotlight Iowa City series. Read the full article on the DI website.
Intellectual Freedom Festival @ ICPL – Sept 25-Oct 7
LISSO (Library and Information Science Student Organization), Pirate Radio, and the Iowa City Public Library (ICPL) invite you to the Intellectual Freedom Festival from Sept. 25 – Oct. 7! All events will be held at the Iowa City Public Library at 123 S. Linn St. in Meeting Room A. Fri. Sept. 25, 7:00 p.m. “Bloody Cartoons:Continue reading “Intellectual Freedom Festival @ ICPL – Sept 25-Oct 7”
Constitution Day Message from Rep. Loebsack
To Constitution Day Participants at The University of Iowa Libraries: The Founding Fathers signed the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. That day marked the completion of one of the most important documents not only in United States history, but in the history of democratic governance. In making this document the core of our newContinue reading “Constitution Day Message from Rep. Loebsack”
Free Information about the H1N1 Flu
As public concern about Pandemic H1N1 and the upcoming flu season continues to grow, the medical and nursing editors from EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) respond by offering the latest evidence-based flu-related information available for free. This free flu information resource is located at www.ebscohost.com/flu and will provide continually updated, evidence-based clinical information from DynaMed™ and NursingContinue reading “Free Information about the H1N1 Flu”