Ramin Roshandel will never forget the first time he stepped into the University of Iowa Rita Benton Music Library. From the beginning, the PhD candidate knew that the library would become a crucial part of his time as a student of music composition pedagogy. Roshandel describes being immediately “overjoyed with the beauty of the space,”Continue reading “Student employee spotlight: Ramin Roshandel”
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This photo contains Hawkeye history—now, Virginia Eichacker reflects on her aunt’s impact
This photo features the five undergraduate women who integrated Currier Residence Hall in 1946: Virginia Harper, Esther Walls, Nancy Henry, Gwen Davis, Leanne Howard, and Pat Smith. Their story lives on in the Iowa Women’s Archives and in Currier, where a mural commemorates their achievements at the university and beyond. We are especially fortunate toContinue reading “This photo contains Hawkeye history—now, Virginia Eichacker reflects on her aunt’s impact”
Chance encounter at the Main Library sparks one couple’s lifelong love story
For one Hawkeye couple, the journey of a thousand miles started at a wobbly table in the Main Library. In the late 1960s, Dr. Harold “Harry” Mihm was pursuing his MD at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille Carver College of Medicine, and Georgia Benda was an undergraduate studying special education. They beganContinue reading “Chance encounter at the Main Library sparks one couple’s lifelong love story”
Two graduate student employees receive Academic Enrichment Awards from the UI Libraries
Each year, the University of Iowa Libraries recognizes two graduate student employees for their contributions to the institution and the library or department in which they work. Recipients of an Academic Achievement Award (AEA) are selected by a committee based on their application essays and the feedback of their supervisors, and winners receive a scholarshipContinue reading “Two graduate student employees receive Academic Enrichment Awards from the UI Libraries”
13 student Libraries workers receive scholarships for 2023-24
Student library employees are a crucial part of what makes the University of Iowa Libraries such a valuable, accessible resource for the community on campus and beyond. We’re grateful that these dedicated students make time alongside their classes to work with us, directing users to needed resources, caring for materials, and contributing their ideas toContinue reading “13 student Libraries workers receive scholarships for 2023-24”
Staff Q + A: Suzanne Glémot
Bookbinder, video game enthusiast, disco connaisseur How did you find your way into preservation and collections care? I was somewhat aware of library preservation while I was a grad student working in the Conservation Lab, but was more interested in becoming a conservation technician—treating one book at a time—than I was in larger-scale collections careContinue reading “Staff Q + A: Suzanne Glémot”
Author Q + A: Carmen Maria Machado
Acclaimed author, Hawkeye, former student library employee Carmen Maria Machado has seen the stacks from every angle: as reader, shelver, and writer. And during her time at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, she came to appreciate the UI Libraries as study spaces and research resources. The Her Body and Other Parties author chatted with us aboutContinue reading “Author Q + A: Carmen Maria Machado”
Updated hours for Jan. 9 due to winter weather
The University of Iowa Libraries have updated hours due for Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, due to winter weather. (UPDATED at 4:15 p.m. to reflect the Main Library’s 5 p.m. closure) Art Library – Closed Hardin Library for the Health Sciences – Closing at 3 p.m. The 24-hour study will then open and online chat willContinue reading “Updated hours for Jan. 9 due to winter weather”
Here’s what entered the public domain in 2024
Take note, aspiring animators: We’re officially 95 years out from Mickey Mouse’s 1928 debut, which means that Steamboat Willie and Plane Crazy are fair game for future use. Each year on Jan. 1, enthusiasts watch as a new bevvy of works enters the public domain — and in the world of intellectual property, 2024 startedContinue reading “Here’s what entered the public domain in 2024”
The Studio’s Matthew Butler selected to receive 2023 Benton Award
Matthew Butler of the Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio has been named the 2023 recipient of the Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence in recognition of his far-reaching contributions to digital librarianship. In his role as senior developer and research manager at the Studio, Butler has personally developed custom code to be used asContinue reading “The Studio’s Matthew Butler selected to receive 2023 Benton Award”