There’s an Elephant in the Library; Organizers Promise It Will Never Forget A group of the nation’s largest research libraries are collaborating to create a repository of their vast digital collections, including millions of books, organizers announced today. These holdings will be archived and preserved in a single repository called the HathiTrust. Materials in theContinue reading “CIC Libraries Launch Digital Repository: HathiTrust”
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African Film Screening – Oct 15
In collaboration with the UI Center for Human Rights One Community, One Book project and the African Studies department sponsored screenings of related films. Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 p.m. Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room A Ezra is the first film to give an African perspective on the disturbing phenomenon of abducting child soldiers intoContinue reading “African Film Screening – Oct 15”
Special Collections Hosts UIMA works
Nearly 250 works of art from the University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA) permanent collection are now available for viewing by appointment, thanks to a collaboration between the Museum of Art and University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections. This broad cross-section of prints, drawings and photographs will be stored in Special Collections, located onContinue reading “Special Collections Hosts UIMA works”
Frost Exhibits in Gallery Walk
University of Iowa Libraries’ conservator Gary Frost is working with Iowa City artists Emily Martin and Loret Mast to create an exhibit for Friday’s Gallery Walk at MidWestOne Bank (formerly Iowa State Bank) in downtown Iowa City. Frost will focus his exhibit pieces on “Saving Collections: Storm and Salvage” and “Saving Collections: Recovery and Protection.” The GalleryContinue reading “Frost Exhibits in Gallery Walk”
Build a Library and They Will Come – Oct 1
Will there be libraries in 2020? While none of us have perfect future vision, I think the answer to that must be “yes, if…” Mark Sandler, Director, Center for Library Initiatives, Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) will give this year’s library speaker series presentation on Wednesday, October 1at 10 a.m. in the Senate Chamber ofContinue reading “Build a Library and They Will Come – Oct 1”
Your Decision, Your Voice, Your Vote
It has been said that this presidential election is the most important in U.S. history. Exercising your right to vote will determine the direction of U.S. domestic and foreign policy. If the trends of the last two elections hold true, this will be a very close election in terms of number of votes. Every vote counts. Continue reading “Your Decision, Your Voice, Your Vote”
Yeager Elected President of UI African American Council
Reference and Instruction Librarian Von Yeager was recently elected president of the UI African American Council. Von has been actively involved with the Council since coming to the University Libraries last year. His term as president will begin October 1. Von also serves on the Hubbard Task Force for the Retention and Success of AfricanContinue reading “Yeager Elected President of UI African American Council”
UITV schedule for “Memories of a Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Survivor” Recording
Thank you very much for those who joined us on the evening of September 10th to listen to Ms. Yoshiko Kajimoto’s firsthand story of Hiroshima atomic bombing in 1945. And for those who missed the event, here is the “First Run” schedule of event recording by the UITV: Wednesday, September 24 1:45 AM 4:00 PMContinue reading “UITV schedule for “Memories of a Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Survivor” Recording”
Jr. Butterfly and Discussion with Opera’s Librettist
The first presentation of the Opera Studies Forum features a well-known Japanese author and the screening of a recently composed opera, in collaboration with the International Writing Program, the International Programs, the Center for Asian and Pacific Studies, and the Department of Asian Languages and Literature, and the Department of Cinema & Comparative Literature. OnContinue reading “Jr. Butterfly and Discussion with Opera’s Librettist”
Participants Sought for Local StoryCorps Flood Stories Project
The devastating flood that hit Iowa last summer made headlines around the state, nation and world. Yet many stories could be lost if not preserved – or worse, simply remain untold. University of Iowa Libraries – along with university and community partners – has invited the national StoryCorps Project to collect and preserve these storiesContinue reading “Participants Sought for Local StoryCorps Flood Stories Project”