Happy Open Access Week! We’re celebrating this year’s theme “Open for Climate Justice” with an Iowa Research Online featured collection of recent University of Iowa scholar-authored open access journal articles related to climate change. We’re also officially launching our Open Scholarship Toolkit, which is a resource for UI scholars in every discipline to share the results ofContinue reading “Celebrating Open Access Week and a new resource for UI scholars”
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Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Nicholas Meyer to share storytelling journey
From Sherlock Holmes to Star Trek, Nicholas Meyer’s celebrated career has spanned decades and different genres. Now, he’s making another trip back to where his storytelling journey began—the University of Iowa. The University Libraries is hosting “Writing for Screens: A Conversation with Nicholas Meyer” on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. in ShambaughContinue reading “Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Nicholas Meyer to share storytelling journey”
Libraries Resources Available for Textbooks and Course Materials
The cost of textbooks continues to rise due to an industry heavily dominated by large publishing companies. While there is no single solution to the problem, the University of Iowa and University Libraries are committed to continuing to find ways to help reduce the cost for course content. Here are some resources:
We have books and so much more… 10 ways your Libraries can help you
The University of Iowa Libraries are here to help. We provide vital opportunities for engaging in critical learning, research, creative work, and clinical care through staff expertise and exceptional collections. Here are 10 convenient services we provide to support your success. We look forward to assisting you! 1) There are seven University Libraries on campus.* Continue reading “We have books and so much more… 10 ways your Libraries can help you”
Institute for Research Design in Librarianship
By Kelly Hangauer In June 2022, I joined twenty-seven academic librarians across the U.S. for a 2-week online workshop as part of the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship. IRDL was initiated in 2014 to address the lack of social science training among librarians and to bring more rigor to library and information science research. TheContinue reading “Institute for Research Design in Librarianship”
Culshaw elected to Center for Research Libraries Board of Directors
John Culshaw, Jack B. King university librarian at Iowa, has been elected to a three-year term on the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) Board of Directors. CRL, which is an international consortium of university, college, and independent research libraries, held its 73rd Annual Council of Voting Members Meeting in April 2022. Learn more aboutContinue reading “Culshaw elected to Center for Research Libraries Board of Directors”
UI Libraries Receives NEH Grant to Increase Access to World-Renowned Sackner Archive
Special Collections and Archives at the University of Iowa Libraries was awarded a prestigious $350,000 grant supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The funding will be used to make the Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry—the largest collection of its kind in the world—more accessible. The Sackner ArchiveContinue reading “UI Libraries Receives NEH Grant to Increase Access to World-Renowned Sackner Archive”
Celebrating Our Student Workers
During National Student Employment Week and every day, we celebrate all of our student workers. They’re critical to nearly every aspect of Libraries’ operations and their service is greatly appreciated. Eleven members of the Libraries team recently received 2021-2022 scholarships for undergraduate students. Read what receiving a scholarship and working in the Libraries means inContinue reading “Celebrating Our Student Workers”
NEW: Three Women for Equality: Christine Grant, Peggy Burke, and Bonnie Slatton Fund
Three trailblazers who led the national effort for gender equality in athletics are being honored through a new fund dedicated to collecting, archiving, and highlighting their achievements and the efforts of other women. The Three Women for Equality: Christine Grant, Peggy Burke, and Bonnie Slatton Fund is made possible by a generous gift from LarkContinue reading “NEW: Three Women for Equality: Christine Grant, Peggy Burke, and Bonnie Slatton Fund”
Presidents’ Day Resources
On Presidents’ Day and every day, it’s easy to find information about those holding the highest government office in the United States by visiting the University of Iowa LibGuide for Presidential Resources. University Libraries is also designated as a Federal Depository Library, so we can help you find public U.S. government information for class assignmentsContinue reading “Presidents’ Day Resources”