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”
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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”
Q&A: Meet Jade E. Davis, associate university librarian for teaching, learning, and research
Jade E. Davis joined the University of Iowa Libraries in October 2023 to take on the role of associate university librarian for teaching, learning, and research. Before her move to Iowa City, Davis served as the director of educational technology and learning management at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Davis has extensive experienceContinue reading “Q&A: Meet Jade E. Davis, associate university librarian for teaching, learning, and research”
Eichacker-Harper family recipients of the University of Iowa Family Spirit Award
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”
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”