The University of Iowa Libraries are pleased to announce a new transformative agreement with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (CSHLP), an internationally renowned publisher of books, journals, and electronic media in genetics and molecular biology. The agreement includes: To publish open access in CSHLP journals without paying open access fees or APCs, corresponding authors simplyContinue reading “UI Libraries inks new Cold Spring Harbor open access agreement”
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Here’s what entered the public domain in 2024
Take note, aspiring animators: We’re officially 95 years out from Mickey Mouse’s 1928 debut, which means that Steamboat Willie and Plane Crazy are fair game for future use. Each year on Jan. 1, enthusiasts watch as a new bevvy of works enters the public domain — and in the world of intellectual property, 2024 startedContinue reading “Here’s what entered the public domain in 2024”
The Studio’s Matthew Butler selected to receive 2023 Benton Award
Matthew Butler of the Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio has been named the 2023 recipient of the Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence in recognition of his far-reaching contributions to digital librarianship. In his role as senior developer and research manager at the Studio, Butler has personally developed custom code to be used asContinue reading “The Studio’s Matthew Butler selected to receive 2023 Benton Award”
Rita Benton Music Library receives prestigious GRAMMY Museum Grant
A generous grant from the GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program will help the Rita Benton Music Library at the University of Iowa to digitize and preserve some of the earliest recordings of Czech music made on American soil. The $11K award will assist with a project involving 173 wax and gold-moulded cylinder recordings of Czech musicContinue reading “Rita Benton Music Library receives prestigious GRAMMY Museum Grant “
Closure notice: The Main Library will be closed this weekend, Oct. 27-30
The Main Library will be closed from Friday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m. to Monday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 a.m. because of a water outage throughout the building due to an ENGIE utility construction project. You’re encouraged to use the Libraries’ online delivery service to request books in InfoHawk+ before Friday to have themContinue reading “Closure notice: The Main Library will be closed this weekend, Oct. 27-30”
University archivist Q&A: Sarah Keen
Sarah Keen recently completed her first academic year serving as university archivist in Special Collections and Archives in the University of Iowa Libraries She came to Iowa in August 2022 from upstate New York, where she served as Colgate University Libraries’ university archivist and head of Special Collections and University Archives. Previously, she was technicalContinue reading “University archivist Q&A: Sarah Keen”
Schaefer reflects on serving as chair of the UI Libraries Advancement Council
From the deep connections he’s forged as a student at the University of Iowa and working in the local community to his family’s longstanding ties to the Amana Colonies, Aaron Schaefer knows that having a strong foundation is crucial to being successful both personally and professionally. It’s one of the reasons he decided to becomeContinue reading “Schaefer reflects on serving as chair of the UI Libraries Advancement Council”
Collections management, writ large: Inside the UI Libraries Annex
This remarkable facility boasts towering shelves, millions of volumes, and a satellite—and that’s just the beginning. The University of Iowa Libraries Annex sits on the outskirts of Iowa City, tucked between warehouses and against train tracks. Inside the 60,000-square-foot facility, long aisles extend into darkness—but when the motion-activated lights click on, they illuminate 22-foot shelvesContinue reading “Collections management, writ large: Inside the UI Libraries Annex”
John Martin Rare Book Room expanding, receiving new reading room
Changes are coming to the John Martin Rare Book Room (JMRBR) in the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences that will provide researchers more access to books and space for hosting classes and events. A new, separate reading room will be constructed in the area just outside of the current JMRBR as part of aContinue reading “John Martin Rare Book Room expanding, receiving new reading room”
Earth Day Collections Highlighted at Main Library
Please stop by the 4th Floor Focus Collection Area (middle of the central corridor – near elevators C&D) of the Main Library to see a curated collection of titles that highlight the celebration of Earth Day 2023. Founded in 1970, Earth Day continues to remind people of our shared planet and our connections to oneContinue reading “Earth Day Collections Highlighted at Main Library”