Elizabeth Riordan has been named the 2024 recipient of the Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence in recognition of her commitment to student and faculty success, elevating the visibility of distinctive collections, and helping people of all ages connect with the University of Iowa Libraries. Riordan currently serves as lead outreach and engagement librarianContinue reading “Riordan receives 2024 Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence”
Category Archives: Special Collections
Inside the UI Libraries with Rich Dana
Inside the University of Iowa Libraries is your look behind-the-scenes to meet the people and discover the stories making our organization unique and valuable. From cutting-edge databases to rare books, join us to explore a world of research, preservation, and discovery that fosters student success through countless touchpoints. Rich Dana, the Sackner Archive project coordinatorContinue reading “Inside the UI Libraries with Rich Dana”
Two graduate student employees receive Academic Enrichment Awards from the UI Libraries
Each year, the University of Iowa Libraries recognizes two graduate student employees for their contributions to the institution and the library or department in which they work. Recipients of an Academic Enrichment Award (AEA) receive a scholarship of $2,500 and are selected by a committee based on their application essays and input from their supervisors.Continue reading “Two graduate student employees receive Academic Enrichment Awards from the UI Libraries”
Inside the UI Libraries with Lindsay Moen
What do Peter Rabbit and student success have in common? They are both reasons that Lindsay Moen loves her work in Special Collections and Archives at the University of Iowa Libraries.
Student employee spotlight: Emily Wieder
Student library employee Emily Wieder’s path to the International Dada Archive began even before she’d committed to pursuing her PhD at Iowa. She’d earned an BA in French here but hadn’t yet settled on a PhD program when she made an exploratory visit to the University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections and Archives. That’s whereContinue reading “Student employee spotlight: Emily Wieder”
UI Hardin Library to celebrate 50 years and fourth floor renovations to improve user experience
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa Libraries is recognizing two milestones in May 2024: the completion of a major renovation to its fourth floor, including the John Martin Rare Book Room, and serving students, faculty, and staff for 50 years. Construction started in October 2022 to convert the fourth floor intoContinue reading “UI Hardin Library to celebrate 50 years and fourth floor renovations to improve user experience”
Updated hours for Jan. 9 due to winter weather
The University of Iowa Libraries have updated hours due for Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, due to winter weather. (UPDATED at 4:15 p.m. to reflect the Main Library’s 5 p.m. closure) Art Library – Closed Hardin Library for the Health Sciences – Closing at 3 p.m. The 24-hour study will then open and online chat willContinue reading “Updated hours for Jan. 9 due to winter weather”
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 “
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”
William Anthony Lecture Series welcomes Yasmeen Khan
In March 2023, Conservation and Collections Care at the University of Iowa Libraries welcomed Yasmeen Khan as the featured speaker for its William Anthony Conservation Lecture for Book and Paper Conservators and Bookbinders, a celebrated event for the UI book arts community and beyond. During the hybrid lecture, Khan reflected on her career in conservationContinue reading “William Anthony Lecture Series welcomes Yasmeen Khan”