Through a display at the Main Library, the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., proudly presents, “Delta Women Who Have Served in the Political Arena,” to honor past and present members of the sorority who have served in public office. Members of the 95-year-old organization have labored in various capacitiesContinue reading “Display at Main Library Highlights Politically Active Women”
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REMINDER: Flu Vaccine Clinic – Oct 28
This year due to the closure of the IMU, the Flu Vaccine Clinic will be held in the Main Library in the Second Floor Study Lounge (directly upstairs from the the North Circulation Desk). The Clinic will be held on TODAY Tuesday, October 28 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Managing Through Adversity: Iowa Libraries and Flood of 2008
How did librarians manage the natural disasters throughout Eastern Iowa? Please join the School of Library and Information Science for this exciting and informative panel as those in the trenches relay their first-hand knowledge of disaster planning, managing volunteers, preservation efforts at area museums and libraries, and ongoing activities by public and academic libraries toContinue reading “Managing Through Adversity: Iowa Libraries and Flood of 2008”
Raising the Dead? History, Health Reform and the 2008 Election – Oct 28
In this election season, competing proposals for health reform have again taken center stage. Colin Gordon, the author of Dead on Arrival: The Politics of Health in Twentieth Century America, will place these proposals—and their prospects for success—in historical perspective. Colin Gordon, Ph.D. is a professor of history at the University of Iowa, specializing inContinue reading “Raising the Dead? History, Health Reform and the 2008 Election – Oct 28”
Add Informative Maps to Your Presentations
In your marketing class, you may be developing a marketing plan for a pre-made meals restaurant specializing in vegetarian menus in Chicagoland. How do you learn where the highest percentage of people who purchase Boca Burgers live in Cook County? Maybe you are working with an elder services agency in Des Moines and would likeContinue reading “Add Informative Maps to Your Presentations”
Engage Her! Film Screening and Discussion – Oct 28
If the election this year is anything like 2004, 70 percent of Asian American women and Latinas, and 40 percent of African American women will be missing at the polls on Election Day. Learn how to make this election different. Engage Her! Getting Minority Women to Lead and Vote Film Screening and Discussion Tuesday, OctoberContinue reading “Engage Her! Film Screening and Discussion – Oct 28”
Iowa Aerial Photo Indices Online
When the Iowa Department of Transportation begins plans for a new roadway or expansion of a current one, they often review aerial photos to gain a historical perspective of the affected areas. Of course sorting through thousands of photos to find the one that depicts the right area is a very time-consuming task. So photomosaicContinue reading “Iowa Aerial Photo Indices Online”
A Long Way Gone Book Discussion – Oct 22
There may be as many as 300,000 child soldiers, hopped-up on drugs and wielding AK-47s, in more than fifty conflicts around the world. Ishmael Beah used to be one of them. He is one of the first to tell his story in his own words. As part of the One Community, One Book project, theContinue reading “A Long Way Gone Book Discussion – Oct 22”
Temporary Delay for Art Library Materials Requests
Starting Thursday, October 23 the Art Library will be closed for flood clean-up procedures. The clean-up is expected to last through Sunday, October 26. Library staff will not be able to retrieve requested materials. Delivery requests for Art Library materials placed after noon on Wednesday, October 22 will not be processed until Monday, October 27. We expect toContinue reading “Temporary Delay for Art Library Materials Requests”
“Voices of Open Access” Series Available Online
A new video series presents six unique perspectives on the importance of Open Access to research across the higher education community and beyond. SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) and the Public Library of Science (PLoS), the organizers of the first Open Access Day with Students for FreeCulture, today released the series ofContinue reading ““Voices of Open Access” Series Available Online”