For over 400 years, news was disseminated to the poor and uneducated masses in England, Ireland, and other European countries through street literature. Many forms eventually reached America and other parts of the world. Street literature was a mirror of society, with its half-truths, lies, folk poetry, romances, and all manner of other foibles. EveryContinue reading “Street Literature on Display in Special Collections”
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Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibit on Display
Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual event celebrating the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean, as well as the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States. The Hispanic community in Iowa is experiencing an excitingContinue reading “Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibit on Display”
Article Delivery Service Expands
Starting July 1st, UI students, faculty and staff will be able to login to the Libraries’ online Interlibrary Loan system to request articles and book chapters that the Libraries’ holds only in hard copy. In addition to making their requests online, they will also be able to track their requests online. This isn’t a newContinue reading “Article Delivery Service Expands”
Quiet and Group Study Space in Main Library
As the semester winds down, the number of people in the Main Library increases and everyone is looking for a good place to study. In an effort to help students find appropriately quiet spaces to work, the UI Libraries has designated a couple of different types of study space. Quiet Study – when you areContinue reading “Quiet and Group Study Space in Main Library”