The University Libraries is seeking nominations for the Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence. Funded by a generous endowment, this prestigious award acknowledges a library staff member’s professional contributions in the practice of librarianship, service to the profession, scholarship, or leadership which has had a significant impact or innovation to the operations of theContinue reading “SEEKING NOMINATIONS: Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence”
Category Archives: ICBF
Internet Scout Remarks on Biographical Dictionary of Iowa
The Internet Scout Report also recognized The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa. This digitization project was a collaboration between the UI Libraries and the University of Iowa Press and was released this summer at the Iowa City Book Festival. The online version of the University of Iowa Press’ Biographical Dictionary is a website that just feelsContinue reading “Internet Scout Remarks on Biographical Dictionary of Iowa”
Share Your Thoughts about Iowa City Book Festival
Saturday proved to be a great day to host the Iowa City Book Festival at the UI Main Library and Gibson Square park. The weather was cool and the attendees were enthusiastic. As we review the successes and the areas to improve this year’s festival, we would love to hear from you. What did youContinue reading “Share Your Thoughts about Iowa City Book Festival”
Welcome to the Iowa City Book Festival
Writing and reading are at the center of what we do at the University of Iowa and an essential component of Iowa City’s designation as a UNESCO City of Literature, yet a book festival has been missing from our cultural landscape. The University of Iowa Libraries, in partnership with the University of Iowa Press, isContinue reading “Welcome to the Iowa City Book Festival”
Storytime at Book Festival – 10:15 a.m.
The Iowa City Public Library’s Saturday morning storytime will be held on the Gibson Square Stage at the Iowa City Book Festival this week. It will start at 10:15 a.m. (which is earlier than it’s usual start time). Join Debbie D and percussionist Sonny Lott for “Whoppers from Around the World” at the Iowa CityContinue reading “Storytime at Book Festival – 10:15 a.m.”
Corridor is Buzzing about the Miller Brothers
Identical twin brothers Logan and Noah Miller are part of the Shambaugh Author Series for the Iowa City Book Festival. They recently talked with Loren Keller at the Corridor Buzz. http://corridorbuzz.com/articles/twin_filmmakers_trade_baseball_for_books.htm Logan and Noah will be presenting their film Touching Home starring Ed Harris on Friday, July 17 at 10 p.m. and Saturday, July 18Continue reading “Corridor is Buzzing about the Miller Brothers”
Five Million Volumes and Counting
The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa The University of Iowa Libraries has reached 5 million volumes. It has been cataloged and shelved and is ready for eager minds to use. To wrap your brain around what 5 million books really represent, let’s think about them in concrete terms. If placed end to end, 5 million booksContinue reading “Five Million Volumes and Counting”
Iowa City Book Festival Receives Humanities Iowa Grant
The University of Iowa Libraries was awarded $5,000 for the Iowa City Book Festival by Humanities Iowa, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities The grant was one of 17 totaling more than $160,000 awarded at the recent HI board meeting in Ames. The Iowa City Book Festival will be a daylongContinue reading “Iowa City Book Festival Receives Humanities Iowa Grant”
Volunteer at the Iowa City Book Festival
Sign up now to volunteer at the Iowa City Book Festival. For information please visit our Volunteering page at http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org/volunteer.html
Book Vendor Registration Opens for the Iowa City Book Festival
The Iowa City Book Festival will begin to accept applications for book vendors at 1:00 PM on June 10th. Interested parties should register online at: http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org/bookvendors_terms.html