The Libraries is making the periodical collection on the third floor of Main Library more orderly and accessible by reorganizing all volumes into a single alphabetically arranged sequence. A project is underway to shelve the current issues with the rest of their bound volumes. Bound periodicals run in alphabetical order on the east side ofContinue reading “Changes in the Main Library Periodical Collection”
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Announcing Edible Book Festival Winners!
Thank you so much to everyone who created the delectable entries that made this year’s Edible Book Festival a success! We’d like to thank our generous sponsors who provided this year’s prizes: Beadology, Blick Art Materials, UI Libraries’ Conservation Lab, High Ground Cafe, and New Pioneer Co-op. Thank you to the Friends of the UIContinue reading “Announcing Edible Book Festival Winners!”
Main Library Faculty Study Room Now Open
A new faculty study room is now available on the third floor of the Main Library. This quiet space is accessible only to faculty and is designed for individual reading, writing, and study. It is open all hours that the Main Library collections are publicly open. The room is furnished with 8 desk surfaces withContinue reading “Main Library Faculty Study Room Now Open”
Make your own books, and eat them, too.… Edible Book Festival, April 1
The University of Iowa Libraries invites faculty, staff, students, and the Iowa City community to celebrate the annual International Edible Book Festival April 1 by crafting a delicious book to share and, of course, eat. To participate, follow two simple rules: entries must be edible, and they must have something to do with books asContinue reading “Make your own books, and eat them, too.… Edible Book Festival, April 1”
Main Library Exhibition Space Renovation
The Main Library is currently in the process of renovating the first floor exhibition space. Over the next several months, the air handling, filtration, and lighting systems will be upgraded to museum environmental standards. For the first time we will be able to safely showcase our rare books, documents, photographs, artifacts and other items. ThisContinue reading “Main Library Exhibition Space Renovation”
Student Work in the Public Sphere: A Learning Commons Workshop
Time: Friday, February 20th from 1:30-4:30pm Location: Main Library Learning Commons Students look at and treat assignments differently when those assignments culminate in the dynamic presentation of their work in a public space. Faculty can use assignments and projects to encourage students to engage with the spaces and people around them This workshop hosted byContinue reading “Student Work in the Public Sphere: A Learning Commons Workshop”
Library Exhibit Space Renovation to Begin Monday, December 22
Construction on the Main Library Exhibit Space – Room 1001 next to Shambaugh Auditorium – begins on Monday, December 22nd. Workers will be installing barriers and pathways inside and outside the north entrance, with demolition also scheduled to begin next week and continue over winter break. At this point in time, at least one north door will remain available forContinue reading “Library Exhibit Space Renovation to Begin Monday, December 22”
Ghosts in the Stacks (and free popcorn)!
Looking for a spooky way to start off your Halloween weekend? Craving some free, freshly popped popcorn? Stop by the Main Library Learning Commons for a look at some of the scariest items housed in the Special Collections and University Archives department. With items ranging from truly disturbing illustrations, to stories of local hauntings, there’sContinue reading “Ghosts in the Stacks (and free popcorn)!”
Collect all seven prize buttons during our Library Crawl!
The University Libraries’ will be holding a Library Crawl from September 22nd through October 6th. Visit any library locations on campus during the crawl to receive a collectable prize button and participate in a library challenge. Buttons are available at these locations: Art Library, Pomerantz Business Library, Lichtenberger Engineering Library, Music Library, Hardin Library forContinue reading “Collect all seven prize buttons during our Library Crawl!”
Celebrate Constitution Day with your own pocket copy
September 17, 2014 marks the 227th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. In honor of this occasion, at 12:20pm in front of the Old Capitol, U.S. Army Cadets will be doing a reading of the U.S. Constitution, with a rain location of the Hubbard Commons located inside of the IMU. With thanksContinue reading “Celebrate Constitution Day with your own pocket copy”