Janna Lawrence retired as the director of the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences in November 2024. She was a cornerstone of Hardin Library for 17-and-a half-years, serving the last five years in the top leadership role as the director of Hardin with unparalleled dedication and vision for the organization. During her tenure at HardinContinue reading “Lawrence retires as director of Hardin Library for the Health Sciences”
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Inside the UI Libraries with Andrea Anderson
From teaching classes to providing support at the Just Ask Desk in the Main Library, Andrea helps students develop important research skills and fosters a sense of curiosity about the information around them.
Student employee spotlight: Izabella Botto
A conversation with Izabella Botto makes one thing immediately clear: Botto is a true believer in the Libraries.
Inside the UI Libraries with Maggie Halterman-Dess
Being forklift certified is not typically a part of a librarian’s job requirements, but Maggie Halterman-Dess operates one daily to reach shelves up to 22 feet high at the University of Iowa Libraries Annex.
Student employee spotlight: Jiberle Mustefa
The senior from Iowa City is entering his fourth year as a library support associate at the Lichtenberger Engineering Library. Jiberle Mustefa’s final undergraduate year is underway. In May 2025, he’ll cross the stage at graduation to receive a BBA in management and a certificate in international business. But he’s also on track for anotherContinue reading “Student employee spotlight: Jiberle Mustefa”
Learning about Diamond Open Access–OA Week 2024
During the week of Oct. 21–27, 2024, the University of Iowa Libraries is celebrating International Open Access Week by sharing updates and information about all things open access. In the Libraries’ Scholarly Impact Department, we get a lot of questions from UI authors who are interested in publishing their research open access (OA), but don’tContinue reading “Learning about Diamond Open Access–OA Week 2024”
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.
Jane Roth reflects on term as Libraries Advancement Council chair, commitment to university
For Jane Roth, the connection to the University of Iowa started with her mother and father—and it’s continued to grow thanks to her commitment to helping students be as successful as possible during their time on campus and beyond. Roth recently completed her one-year term as chair of the Libraries Advancement Council (LAC), which activelyContinue reading “Jane Roth reflects on term as Libraries Advancement Council chair, commitment to university”
Making the Book, Past and Present places the centuries in conversation
Books have the extraordinary power to turn their stewards into time travelers. A roughly sewn leather cover on a medieval book or a centuries-old doodle can reveal a lot about a book’s owner and its use. Minuscule notes scribbled in the margins of a plague-year calendar can hold weightier sway over today’s post-pandemic imaginations. AContinue reading “Making the Book, Past and Present places the centuries in conversation”
The Libraries’ Book Model Collection binds the book’s past to its present
The University of Iowa Libraries’ Book Model Collection (BMC) is one of the only places in the world where a visitor can hold a facsimile of a Mesopotamian clay tablet in one hand and its electronic successor, the e-reader, in the other. This collection, which comprises more than 300 items housed in an alcove inContinue reading “The Libraries’ Book Model Collection binds the book’s past to its present”