Eight Below, The Magnificent Seven and Shall We Dance?. What do these titles have in common? They are all films were first developed by Japanese filmmakers and later remade for American audiences. In the 1983 movie, Nankyoku Monogatari or Antarctica, two Japanese scientists, Ushioda and Ochi, develop a bond with their sled dogs while onContinue reading “Japanese Film Collection”
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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”
Iowa Women: From Homemakers to Activists (Event Rescheduled)
The University of Iowa Libraries is celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting archival collections about rural women and civil rights activists from the Iowa Women’s Archives (IWA). A selection of digitized photographs, correspondence, audio recordings and other artifacts documenting the lives of Iowa women is currently featured on the University’s Iowa Digital Library . InContinue reading “Iowa Women: From Homemakers to Activists (Event Rescheduled)”
Skhal Appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor
Kathy Skhal, Clinical Education Librarian at the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, has been appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Carver College of Medicine. This is a three-year appointment with the department of Internal Medicine. Skhal will tailor her education sessions specifically to medicine students and faculty; she will coordinate and lead small groupContinue reading “Skhal Appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor”
Ask.com Director to Speak about Relevance in Web Searching
After email, searching for information is the second most popular activity on the Internet. Search has become central means to discover products, services, information and entertainment on the Web. Kaushal Kurapati, Director of Search Relevance & Quality at Ask.com will present “Search Engine Internals” in the Department of Computer Science Colloquim Series on Friday, MarchContinue reading “Ask.com Director to Speak about Relevance in Web Searching”
Former Peacemaker of the Year to Speak in Shambaugh
Frank LaMere, a Winnebago activist, will discuss “The People, Empowerment, and Change” at 10 a.m. Friday, March 9 in the Shambaugh Auditorium in the Main Library on the University of Iowa campus. The lecture is sponsored by Opportunity of Iowa and Support Service Programs and is free and open to the public. LaMere has hadContinue reading “Former Peacemaker of the Year to Speak in Shambaugh”
Defending the F-word: Freedom!
Nadine Strossen, President of the American Civil Liberties Union, will present a keynote address “Defending the F-Word: Freedom!” of the Obscenity: An Interdisciplinary Discussion symposium on Saturday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Shambaugh Auditorium of the Main Library. A reception and exhibit opening, “Making No Compromise with the Public Taste,” will follow her remarksContinue reading “Defending the F-word: Freedom!”
Historic African American Artifacts Featured in UI Libraries’ Online Exhibit
A new online collection from the University of Iowa Libraries features digitized photographs, clippings, newsletters, and other historical materials documenting the experience of African American women in Iowa during the 20th century. The “African American Women in Iowa Digital Collection,” on the web at http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/aawiowa, is a collaborative project coordinated by the Digital Library ServicesContinue reading “Historic African American Artifacts Featured in UI Libraries’ Online Exhibit”
Frost Quoted in Forbes Magazine
UI Libraries Conservator Gary Frost was recently quoted in Forbes.com. Jonathan Enfield, a lecturer at the University of Chicago, wrote “Stop Worrying About Copyrights” for the December 1, 2006 Special Report: Books. “To the fear mongerers among the literati, the Internet is a threat to the paperbound book. It’s an electronic playground where copyrighted materialContinue reading “Frost Quoted in Forbes Magazine”
Children’s Books Featured in fyi
The latest edition of The University of Iowa Faculty & Staff newsletter fyi contains a photo feature on historic children’s books held in Special Collections. Click on the link to see some nice photographs of these materials, which are always available to view in person in the Special Collections reading room, and they can alsoContinue reading “Children’s Books Featured in fyi”