During the month of Open Access week (October 19-25) we will be highlighting a number of guest posts from University of Iowa Faculty and Staff who have personal experience with Open Access. We appreciate their contributions. The fourth guest post is by Ed Folsom, the Roy J. Carver Professor of English at The University ofContinue reading “Guest Post: Walt Whitman Quarterly Review Goes Open Access”
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Guest Post: On generous scholarship
During the month of Open Access week (October 19-25) we will be highlighting a number of guest posts from University of Iowa Faculty and Staff who have personal experience making their work Open Access. We appreciate their contributions. The third guest post is by Meenakshi Gigi Durham, distinguished scholar, teacher, and writer whose work centers onContinue reading “Guest Post: On generous scholarship”
Guest Post: The Janus Faces of Open Access Publishing
During the month of Open Access week (October 19-25) we will be highlighting a number of guest posts from University of Iowa Faculty and Staff who have personal experience making their work Open Access. We appreciate their contributions. The second guest post is by Frederick Domann, PhD; Director, Molecular & Cellular Biology Graduate Program; Co-director,Continue reading “Guest Post: The Janus Faces of Open Access Publishing”
SEEKING NOMINATIONS: Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence
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”
Guest Post: Open Access is the way that new knowledge is made…easier
During the month of Open Access week (October 19-25) we will be highlighting a number of guest posts from University of Iowa Faculty and Staff who have personal experience making their work Open Access. We appreciate their contributions. The first guest post is by Associate Professor, Rachel Marie-Crane Williams, Ph.D. University of Iowa, Departmental ExecutiveContinue reading “Guest Post: Open Access is the way that new knowledge is made…easier”
William Anthony Lecture
The University of Iowa Libraries’ Preservation and Conservation presents: The William Anthony Conservation LectureThursday, October 8, 2015, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.Adler Journalism Building, E105Gary Frost, guest lecturer“Great Legacy, Great Prospects — The Historical Bookbinding Model Collection at Iowa” A reception will follow. All UI students, faculty, staff and Iowa City area community members are invited toContinue reading “William Anthony Lecture”
Talk About Just Living: Classroom Strategies for Social Justice Learning in the Public Sphere
The Main Library Learning Commons invites you to attend the faculty workshop Talk About Just Living: Classroom Strategies for Social Justice Learning in the Public Sphere on Friday, September 18th from 1:30-4:30pm. Take advantage of the second annual Theme Semester Just Living in Spring 2016 to infuse your assignments with social justice issues that will resonate with yourContinue reading “Talk About Just Living: Classroom Strategies for Social Justice Learning in the Public Sphere”
Math Journals Moving Location in Main Library
To improve findability for the journals held in the Main Library, the math collection journals are being moved from the 2nd floor to the 3rd floor and will be located adjacent to the other journals. Bookstacks staff are beginning to move these materials upstairs and in a few months you will be able to findContinue reading “Math Journals Moving Location in Main Library”
Main Library North Entrance and Graduate Study Room to Close Next Week
Due to construction on the Main Library Exhibit Space, the north entrance to the Main Library will be closed starting May 18th. The entrance is expected to reopen on Tuesday, May 26th. The third floor Graduate Study Room will also be closed Monday-Wednesday, May 18-20. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Changes in the Main Library Periodical Collection
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”