“The Inner Workings of the UI Libraries Conservation Lab” will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., July 22, at the University of Iowa Main Library Conservation Lab. The program is part of the “Wednesday Night at the Lab” series offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the UI. The course fee is $5Continue reading “Osher Institute offers inside look at Libraries Conservation Lab – July 22”
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Welcome to the Iowa City Book Festival
Writing and reading are at the center of what we do at the University of Iowa and an essential component of Iowa City’s designation as a UNESCO City of Literature, yet a book festival has been missing from our cultural landscape. The University of Iowa Libraries, in partnership with the University of Iowa Press, isContinue reading “Welcome to the Iowa City Book Festival”
Storytime at Book Festival – 10:15 a.m.
The Iowa City Public Library’s Saturday morning storytime will be held on the Gibson Square Stage at the Iowa City Book Festival this week. It will start at 10:15 a.m. (which is earlier than it’s usual start time). Join Debbie D and percussionist Sonny Lott for “Whoppers from Around the World” at the Iowa CityContinue reading “Storytime at Book Festival – 10:15 a.m.”
Corridor is Buzzing about the Miller Brothers
Identical twin brothers Logan and Noah Miller are part of the Shambaugh Author Series for the Iowa City Book Festival. They recently talked with Loren Keller at the Corridor Buzz. http://corridorbuzz.com/articles/twin_filmmakers_trade_baseball_for_books.htm Logan and Noah will be presenting their film Touching Home starring Ed Harris on Friday, July 17 at 10 p.m. and Saturday, July 18Continue reading “Corridor is Buzzing about the Miller Brothers”
Five Million Volumes and Counting
The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa The University of Iowa Libraries has reached 5 million volumes. It has been cataloged and shelved and is ready for eager minds to use. To wrap your brain around what 5 million books really represent, let’s think about them in concrete terms. If placed end to end, 5 million booksContinue reading “Five Million Volumes and Counting”
UI Libraries acquires sci-fi fanzine collection; includes ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Star Wars’ pieces
The University of Iowa Libraries has announced the acquisition of the Mariellen (Ming) Wathne Fanzine Archive Collection. This large collection of some 3,000 science fiction fanzines is an important accumulation of fan-created work and a significant addition to the fanzine holdings of the University Libraries. The Fanzine Archive Collection contains thousands of fanzines focused onContinue reading “UI Libraries acquires sci-fi fanzine collection; includes ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Star Wars’ pieces”
Iowa City Book Festival Receives Humanities Iowa Grant
The University of Iowa Libraries was awarded $5,000 for the Iowa City Book Festival by Humanities Iowa, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities The grant was one of 17 totaling more than $160,000 awarded at the recent HI board meeting in Ames. The Iowa City Book Festival will be a daylongContinue reading “Iowa City Book Festival Receives Humanities Iowa Grant”
‘Animal, Vegetable, Miracle’ selected for One Community, One Book
“Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year in Food Life” by Barbara Kingsolver, with Steven L. Hopp and Camille Kingsolver, is the 2009 selection for “One Community, One Book.” The project promotes insights on human rights in the United States and across the globe and is coordinated by the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights (UICHR)Continue reading “‘Animal, Vegetable, Miracle’ selected for One Community, One Book”
StoryCorps project preserves personal stories from historic flood
The devastating flood that hit Iowa last summer made headlines around the state, nation and world. Yet many stories would be lost if not preserved – or worse, simply remain untold. Through the national StoryCorps Project, 24 of these stories can be heard through the Iowa Digital Library. University of Iowa Libraries, along with universityContinue reading “StoryCorps project preserves personal stories from historic flood”
UI Libraries Digitizes Collection of Historic Musical Scores
More than 250 years after his birth, a notable collection of musical scores by French composer and music publisher Ignaz Pleyel (1757-1831) can now be found online. The Rita Benton Music Library at the University of Iowa is pleased to announce this release of the Ignaz Pleyel Early Editions Digital Collection, which is located atContinue reading “UI Libraries Digitizes Collection of Historic Musical Scores”