Would you like to recognize a University of Iowa Libraries staff member who shows outstanding commitment, leadership, and service to the university community? The Libraries is seeking nominations for the Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence. The $2,000 award, made possible by a generous endowment from Dr. Arthur Benton, professor emeritus in the DepartmentContinue reading “Call for UI Libraries Excellence Award nominations”
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Big Ten Open Books project launches three new collections
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 its next three 100-book collections. The collections are centered on African- Asian- and Hispanic American experiences; health disparities and disability culture; and human environmental impact.Continue reading “Big Ten Open Books project launches three new collections”
UI Libraries launches Research Commons
The University of Iowa Libraries has created the Research Commons, a new department that brings together the expertise of the Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio (DSPS) and Scholarly Impact to streamline access to research support services. Located on the first floor of the Main Library in Room 1015, the Research Commons serves as a hubContinue reading “UI Libraries launches Research Commons”
Find OA agreement journals with new UI search tool
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”
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 “
Share your feedback through the Main Library Experience Survey
Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors are invited to complete a survey that will help make the library a more supportive and effective space for everyone’s learning, success, and holistic well-being.
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”