The University of Iowa Libraries has launched a new journal search tool to help authors identify journals that are eligible for open access (OA) agreements with scholarly publishers. The tool is updated when journals are added or removed from OA agreements. Users can search by journal title, subject area, publisher, or ISSN to find eligibleContinue reading “Find OA agreement journals with new UI search tool”
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BTAA, Wiley renew open access agreement with changes
The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) and Wiley have renewed its open access agreement for 2026–2027. The full Wiley Online Library of journals remains available, and unlimited publishing in Wiley’s hybrid OA journals at no cost extends through Dec. 31, 2027. With this new agreement, there is a limited allocation for publishing in Wiley’s goldContinue reading “BTAA, Wiley renew open access agreement with changes “
McBeth, Thomas recognized for outstanding contributions to UI Libraries
Two University of Iowa Libraries staff members were honored for their contributions to the organization during an awards reception in spring 2026. The recipients were selected by a committee, which reviewed nominations submitted by their colleagues. Amy McBeth, library assistant IVRita Benton Music LibraryDistinguished Service Award Amy McBeth’s dedication to the Rita Benton Music LibraryContinue reading “McBeth, Thomas recognized for outstanding contributions to UI Libraries”
Dietz-Castel receives 2025 Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence
Miles Dietz-Castel has been named the 2025 recipient of the Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence in recognition. Dietz-Castel’s nominators highlighted his unwavering dedication, exceptional professionalism, and positive impact on the community served by the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), which is the regional medical library for Region 6, located atContinue reading “Dietz-Castel receives 2025 Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence”
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A head-to-toe conservation treatment
As a student intern at the time in Conservation and Collections Care, I had the opportunity to do a complete treatment for this amazing anatomical flap book.
Nine featured books from the John Martin Rare Book Room
Explore nine of the latest additions to the John Martin Rare Book Room (JMRBR) collection.
Supplemental Instruction moves to Main Library
Most Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions have moved from the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) to a new location on the second floor of the Main Library. This space—the Academic Resource Center (LIB 2024)—will host the majority of SI sessions during the fall and spring semesters, with plans to transition to a permanent Main Library location inContinue reading “Supplemental Instruction moves to Main Library”
Big Ten Open Books launches second collection
In partnership with eight Big Ten-affiliated university presses, the Big Ten Academic Alliance’s Center for Library Programs has expanded the Big Ten Open Books project with the publication of the second 100-book collection. The second collection is centered on Indigenous North Americans. The works included in the collection have all been previously published in printContinue reading “Big Ten Open Books launches second collection”
Davis receives book honor from Rhetoric Society of America
Jade E. Davis, associate university librarian for Teaching, Learning, and Research at the University of Iowa, was selected as the recipient of the Rhetoric Society of America’s 2025 Book Award. In The Other Side of Empathy (Duke University Press, 2023), Davis contests the value of empathy as an affective or critical tool. The RSA gives aContinue reading “Davis receives book honor from Rhetoric Society of America”