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”
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Closure notice: The Main Library will be closed this weekend, Oct. 27-30
The Main Library will be closed from Friday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m. to Monday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 a.m. because of a water outage throughout the building due to an ENGIE utility construction project. You’re encouraged to use the Libraries’ online delivery service to request books in InfoHawk+ before Friday to have themContinue reading “Closure notice: The Main Library will be closed this weekend, Oct. 27-30”
Call for nominations for Libraries’ Excellence Award
The University of Iowa Libraries is seeking nominations for the Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence. Funded by a generous endowment, this award acknowledges a Libraries staff member’s professional contribution in the practice of librarianship, service to the profession, scholarship, or leadership which has had a significant impact or innovation to the operations ofContinue reading “Call for nominations for Libraries’ Excellence Award”
Staff Spotlights
It’s no secret that the UI Libraries boast some of the best librarians in the field. Willow Fuchs and Donna Brooks are two such standouts, bringing an impressive variety of skills—creativity, adaptability, and integrity—to their work. In this issue of BINDINGS, we’re taking an opportunity to amplify their accomplishments. Both exemplify the care and dedicationContinue reading “Staff Spotlights”
William Anthony Lecture Series welcomes Yasmeen Khan
In March 2023, Conservation and Collections Care at the University of Iowa Libraries welcomed Yasmeen Khan as the featured speaker for its William Anthony Conservation Lecture for Book and Paper Conservators and Bookbinders, a celebrated event for the UI book arts community and beyond. During the hybrid lecture, Khan reflected on her career in conservationContinue reading “William Anthony Lecture Series welcomes Yasmeen Khan”
Schaefer reflects on serving as chair of the UI Libraries Advancement Council
From the deep connections he’s forged as a student at the University of Iowa and working in the local community to his family’s longstanding ties to the Amana Colonies, Aaron Schaefer knows that having a strong foundation is crucial to being successful both personally and professionally. It’s one of the reasons he decided to becomeContinue reading “Schaefer reflects on serving as chair of the UI Libraries Advancement Council”
Lost and Bound
A UI team uses medical technology to reveal secrets along the spine “It was a goose bumps moment,” says Eric Ensley, curator of rare books and maps in Special Collections and Archives at the University of Iowa Libraries. An interdisciplinary group of UI researchers had just found new layers of history beneath the surface ofContinue reading “Lost and Bound”
Collections management, writ large: Inside the UI Libraries Annex
This remarkable facility boasts towering shelves, millions of volumes, and a satellite—and that’s just the beginning. The University of Iowa Libraries Annex sits on the outskirts of Iowa City, tucked between warehouses and against train tracks. Inside the 60,000-square-foot facility, long aisles extend into darkness—but when the motion-activated lights click on, they illuminate 22-foot shelvesContinue reading “Collections management, writ large: Inside the UI Libraries Annex”
New Big Ten Open Books First Collection provides open access to scholarly monographs
The university librarians of the Big Ten Academic Alliance have launched the Big Ten Open Books project, a collaboration between the university presses and libraries of the Big Ten Academic Alliance. The first 100-title collection centered on gender and sexuality studies is now published. The works included in the collection have all been previously publishedContinue reading “New Big Ten Open Books First Collection provides open access to scholarly monographs”
Theatre Without Borders records now available to researchers
The records of Theatre Without Borders (TWB), donated to the University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2021, are now open for research. The collection contains seven linear feet of administrative files, conference materials, subject files on theatre arts activities around the world, scripts, and more dating from 1983 to 2020. Theatre WithoutContinue reading “Theatre Without Borders records now available to researchers”