Yoshiko Kajimoto will describe her experience as a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor at a presentation 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A. On Aug. 6, 1945, Kajimoto was a student directed to work in an airplane parts factory 2.3 kilometers from the epicenter of where the atomic bombContinue reading “Hiroshima Survivor to Speak Sept 10”
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Graphic & Web Designer Vacancy at UI Libraries
The University of Iowa Libraries has a half-time Graphic & Web Designer position vacancy. The application deadline is September 9, 2008. Please follow the links to see a complete position description, including application instructions, for the Graphic & Web Designer position. Creative, skilled, highly technical position designing web and print projects for the University ofContinue reading “Graphic & Web Designer Vacancy at UI Libraries”
Duck Your Head at the Main Library
As the fall semester starts, the Main Library is open and ready for students. The second floor ITC (computer lab) is open; Library staff is available at the reference desk and through IM until midnight; You can check out books and study in the library until 2 a.m. When you walk into the middle of the buildingContinue reading “Duck Your Head at the Main Library”
Electrical Work Causes Power Disruption in Main
UI Electrical Distribution will be shutting down some power to the Main Library this morning in order to accommodate installation of a new temporary dehumidification system. The dehumidifiers that were being used the past two months are being replaced with a different system. This shutdown will cause some air-handlers and elevators to be off, andContinue reading “Electrical Work Causes Power Disruption in Main”
Kraft and McCartney Part of Rebuild Iowa Task Force
Nancy E. Kraft, Head of Preservation and David McCartney, University Archivist in the University of Iowa Libraries have been asked to participate in Governor Culver’s Rebuild Iowa project. They are part of the Cultural Heritage and Records Retention Task Forces. Each of the nine Rebuild Iowa Task Forces is charged with developing and setting outContinue reading “Kraft and McCartney Part of Rebuild Iowa Task Force”
Faculty Proxy for Interlibrary Loan
On August 1st, faculty members will be able to authorize a designated person (proxy) to request and pick-up materials in their name for Interlibrary Loan materials. An online request form is available at http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/forms/ill.html. All notices will be sent to the faculty member and to the proxy. A list of items checked out or requestedContinue reading “Faculty Proxy for Interlibrary Loan”
Katzenmeyer Featured in Local Press
Library staffer Grace Katzenmeyer and her friends are featured in an article in the Senior Living section of the Iowa City Press-Citizen. These women have been friends for more than 70 years. Read more about Grace and her long-lasting friendships.
Revised Library Material Due Dates
To best support our library users needs and accommodate difficulties they had returning materials while the Main Library was evacuated (the period from Friday, June 13 through Wednesday, July 9), we have adjusted the following due dates. Faculty loans that have not been recalled are now due June 1, 2009. Graduate loans that have notContinue reading “Revised Library Material Due Dates”
Volunteers at Main Library – UPDATED
Moving Special Collections materials to the lower-level storage area has progressed very quickly, and we expect to have the third floor hallway cleared today. However a few volunteers are needed Thursday afternoon and Friday. Please call the Main Library Information Desk at 319-335-5299 to sign-up for a shift on Thursday or Friday. NO volunteers areContinue reading “Volunteers at Main Library – UPDATED”
Frost Saving Libraries in Peru
Last November, University Conservator Gary Frost visited Arequipa, Peru, at former UI Librarian Helen Ryan’s invitation to assist in preservation assessment of the historical libraries in the area. Gary has returned to Arequipa to provide further assistance along with a couple of his colleagues from other universities. A major activity will be moving an entireContinue reading “Frost Saving Libraries in Peru”