Award-winning filmmaker Marlene Booth will present a talk entitled “Tell Me a Story: Making and Learning From Documentary Films” on Tuesday, March 22nd. Born and raised in Des Moines, Booth looks back – with clips from her films – on 35 years of filmmaking as a woman, a feminist, and a dyed-in-the-wool Hawkeye. Iowa Women’sContinue reading “Filmmaker Booth to speak in Iowa Women’s Archives, March 22”
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Looking for Lucretia, Elizabeth and Susan B.: women who put the “rage” in suffrage
Got 15 minutes? Develop your research skills and learn about a database that will be sure to add credibility to your paper or speech. Looking for Lucretia, Elizabeth, and Susan B. : women who put the rage in suffrage: Wednesday, March 9th Main Library, Rm. 4037Noon – 12:15Snacks Provided
Today’s Hot Topic: underage drinking on campus
Do you have a speech or a paper due on a current event? You’ve come to the right place. In 15 minutes, you’ll develop your research skills and learn about a database that will be sure to add credibility to your paper or speech. These mini-workshop are like veggies for your brain! Topic: Underage DrinkingWednesday, February 23,Continue reading “Today’s Hot Topic: underage drinking on campus”
Invisible Book-a-Thon Closes City of Literature Exhibit
As the City of Literature: Literary Life in Iowa City exhibit comes to a close this week, Dr. Alphabet will perform a reading. His costume has been on display throughout the exhibit. Thursday, Nov. 18th, 20103:00 – 5:00 PMNorth Exhibit Hall, Main Library
International Writers to read in Main Library, Oct 29
The International Writing Program will bring their Friday evening reading to the UI Main Library on Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. Ms. Yong Mee Cho from South Korea and Ms. Lai Chu Hon from Hong Kong will read from their work. Ms. Cho is the author of four poetry collections and the recipient of theContinue reading “International Writers to read in Main Library, Oct 29”
Iowa Women’s Archives Tour, Nov. 4
The University of Iowa Alumni Association’s Lifelong Learning Program is hosting a behind-the-scenes tour of the Iowa Women’s Archives in the UI Main Library starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4. Registration is required. Archives curator Kären Mason will give the tour, where participants will examine photos, diaries, letters, scrapbooks, and other items. Mason willContinue reading “Iowa Women’s Archives Tour, Nov. 4”
Persson and Forys recognized with Benton Award, Oct 5
Earlier this spring, Dottie Persson, Psychology/Education Liaison, and John Forys, Head, Engineering Library, were named as the 2010 recipients of the Arthur Benton Excellence in Reference Services Professional Development Award. Please join us at a reception honoring Dottie and John: Tuesday, October 5th, 20103:30 – 4:30 p.m.North Exhibition Hall, Main Library The Benton Award isContinue reading “Persson and Forys recognized with Benton Award, Oct 5”
The Anesthesia for the First Heart Transplant: Cape Town 1967
The world was shaken when an unknown South African surgeon, Christian Bernard, performed the world’s first human-to-human heart transplant in 1967. Come hear the story of how the groundwork was laid, the young donor gave up her life, the recipient was selected and the world reacted to this magnificent surgical feat. Franklin Scamman, M.D.Professor, DepartmentContinue reading “The Anesthesia for the First Heart Transplant: Cape Town 1967”
Create a bibliography with a touch of a button. . .
The University of Iowa Libraries will offer two introductory workshops on RefWorks. RefWorks is a web-based service that enables you to save bibliographic citations from the library catalog and other library databases. Thursday, Sept 9, noon-1:30 p.m.Friday, Sept 10, noon-1:30 p.m.Main Library, room 1015 (1st floor, northwest corner of Main Library) In this workshop youContinue reading “Create a bibliography with a touch of a button. . .”
Sciences Library Open House, Aug 31
Please join us for a special Sciences Library Open House. This is your chance to see all that the Sciences Library has to offer, while enjoying some sweet treats and refreshments! Sciences Library Open HouseTuesday, August 311:00 – 3:00pmSciences Library – 120 Iowa Ave (across from Joe’s Place) Specifically, come check out the Books, Journals,Continue reading “Sciences Library Open House, Aug 31”