The Gerritsen Collection was begun by Aletta Jacobs Gerritsen in the late 1800s. The online resource delivers two million page images exactly as they appeared in the original printed works. It includes monographs, periodicals and pamphlets in fifteen languages, and is searchable by keyword and Boolean operators. Nearly 4500 records were added to InfoHawk and SmartContinue reading “Gerritsen Collection of Women’s History online records added to InfoHawk”
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A Medical Look at the Lincoln Assassination
The next History of Medicine Society presentation will feature Dr. Blaine Houmes, Cedar Rapids Emergency Medicine Physician, who will speak on “Medical Aspects of the Lincoln Assassination.” Dr. Houmes is known for his extensive knowledge of Abraham Lincoln and is an avid collector of Lincoln literature and artifacts. As an emergency medical physician he hasContinue reading “A Medical Look at the Lincoln Assassination”
Kraft to Serve as State Disaster Preparedness Planning Co-Director
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) announced the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences awarded a grant of $40,000 to develop a statewide disaster preparedness and response plan for Iowa. “Iowa is home to many unique cultural and historical treasures,” said Congressman Loebsack. “I am pleased to announce funding that will establish an actionContinue reading “Kraft to Serve as State Disaster Preparedness Planning Co-Director”
Birth of Primetime TV was at the Univ of Iowa’s W9XK
The switch to digital telecasts is on, and to mark the occasion the Iowa Digital Library has released a new online collection celebrating the birth of American prime-time TV more than 75 years ago. This “birth” didn’t happen in a laboratory at AT&T, General Electric or RCA, however. Instead, regularly scheduled TV programs were launchedContinue reading “Birth of Primetime TV was at the Univ of Iowa’s W9XK”
Did You Know? You don’t have to pay for newspaper and magazine articles.
Did you know that you shouldn’t PAY for newspaper and magazine articles that you find on the Web? The next time you’re asked for your credit card while doing your research online, check the UI Libraries’ resources first. Check e-journals to find electronic coverage for your title. If we don’t have the article in printContinue reading “Did You Know? You don’t have to pay for newspaper and magazine articles.”
Lincoln Collection Online
In celebration of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, the University of Iowa Libraries has digitized over 1,000 artifacts related to Lincoln and his time for its new Abraham Lincoln Digital Collection that explores the life and legacy of one of the nation’s most notable presidents. The digital collection at http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/lincoln provides integrated access toContinue reading “Lincoln Collection Online”
Did You Know? You have an e-shelf in Smart Search
Did you know… you can use the e-shelf feature of Smart Search to keep track of books and articles, save useful searches, and assign tags to things you want to remember. Just log in to the e-shelf with your HawkID to get started.
Conservation Lab Restores Artifacts from African American Museum of Iowa
The Conservation Laboratory at the University of Iowa Libraries has completed restoration of 23 flood-damaged artifacts from the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. The media is invited to be the lab at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, when Susan Kuecker, museum curator, comes to the Conservation Lab toContinue reading “Conservation Lab Restores Artifacts from African American Museum of Iowa”
1,000 Leigh Hunt Letters Online
We are very pleased to announce a milestonetemp just passed: the thousandth letter has been added to the Leigh Hunt Online . While we have about 600 to go, the project has already been offered a few letters held by other institutions – and even some that remain in private hands. This project was fundedContinue reading “1,000 Leigh Hunt Letters Online”
Music Library Relocated
Over the winter break, the Rita Benton Music Library (RBML) was moved from Voxman Music Building to the Main Library to provide greater access to the collection for music faculty, staff and students. Ruthann McTyre’s, head of the RBML, office is located in the Main Library, Information Arcade, Room 1015E. The rest of the RBML staff isContinue reading “Music Library Relocated”