The Eichacker-Harper family has been making Iowa history for five generations. Now, the family has been recognized with the well-deserved University of Iowa Family Spirit Award for their longstanding contributions to the university. The Libraries is fortunate to work closely with Virginia Eichacker (BS ’87, JD ’92), who is a member of the Libraries AdvancementContinue reading “Eichacker-Harper family recipients of the University of Iowa Family Spirit Award”
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Crafting the future of Conservation and Collections Care
The Library and Archives Conservation Education (LACE) fellowship preserves the past while training the conservators of tomorrow. With impressive collections and a legacy of excellence and innovation, the University of Iowa Libraries have long been known as a leader in the field of book conservation. Now, the reach of that reputation has extended further thanContinue reading “Crafting the future of Conservation and Collections Care”
3 types of questions you can ‘Just Ask’ a librarian
The true engine of the University of Iowa Libraries is its people. You can find an all-star staff of friendly, knowledgeable, and resourceful people at all seven of our libraries. Right now, we’re going to focus on two places you can go for assistance: the Just Ask Desk in the Main Library and the liveContinue reading “3 types of questions you can ‘Just Ask’ a librarian”
Level up your InfoHawk+ search game with these 5 tools and tips
The University of Iowa Libraries serve as your gateway to a nearly endless universe of information. This means that no matter what you’re researching for that paper, project, or presentation, there’s something in our database, InfoHawk+, that will hit the mark—if you know how to find it. Since a new semester is about to begin,Continue reading “Level up your InfoHawk+ search game with these 5 tools and tips”
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences celebrates 50 years with major fourth-floor renovations
On the rainy afternoon of May 2, 2024, guests gathered on the fourth floor of the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences to celebrate its first 50 years and to observe the sleek renovations that signal its future. It was also an unofficial reunion; for the first time, all four of the library’s living directors—currentContinue reading “Hardin Library for the Health Sciences celebrates 50 years with major fourth-floor renovations”
Karen Shemanski selected for university-wide honor for human resources professionals
Karen Shemanski, senior human resources director and advisor to the Jack B. King university librarian, was the 2024 recipient of the University of Iowa Outstanding Strategic HR Business Partner of the Year award presented during the University of Iowa HR (UHR) and Business Conference held in April 2024. In nomination materials, colleagues called Shemanski’s work “trulyContinue reading “Karen Shemanski selected for university-wide honor for human resources professionals”
Staff news: Bindings Academic Year 2023–24
The University of Iowa Libraries staff are the heart of our institution, and their achievements are too numerous to count. Here, we highlight just a few of our staff’s professional milestones during the past academic year. Bradshaw named co-editor of rare materials cataloging vocabulary Jenny Bradshaw, metadata production coordinator and rare materials cataloger in theContinue reading “Staff news: Bindings Academic Year 2023–24”
Announcing the 2024–25 OpenHawks OER grant recipients
The University of Iowa Libraries has awarded 11 OpenHawks grants for the development of open educational resources (OER). OpenHawks is a campuswide grant program that funds faculty efforts to replace or avoid high-cost textbooks with OERs for enhanced student success. The projects, which are set to be completed in January 2026, will save UI students overContinue reading “Announcing the 2024–25 OpenHawks OER grant recipients”
Main Library celebrates 140 years as a Government Information Depository
Did you know that everything from census data to crime statistics and patent information to cookbooks written by naval officers is available to the public because it’s government information? On June 25, 2024, the University of Iowa Libraries celebrates 140 years of making info published by a government agency accessible to the public. Depositories acrossContinue reading “Main Library celebrates 140 years as a Government Information Depository”
One Day for Iowa 2024: Support advanced student employees like Luke with the University Librarian’s Student Employee Fund
For One Day for Iowa 2024, we’re highlighting the new University Librarian’s Student Employee Fund, which will create more opportunities for advanced student employees to enhance skills, bolster career-development goals, or pursue special interests. These are students like Luke Ayers, whose job in Conservation and Collections Care at the University of Iowa Libraries has setContinue reading “One Day for Iowa 2024: Support advanced student employees like Luke with the University Librarian’s Student Employee Fund”