“Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year in Food Life” by Barbara Kingsolver, with Steven L. Hopp and Camille Kingsolver, is the 2009 selection for “One Community, One Book.” The project promotes insights on human rights in the United States and across the globe and is coordinated by the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights (UICHR)Continue reading “‘Animal, Vegetable, Miracle’ selected for One Community, One Book”

The University of Iowa Libraries, in consultation with the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), implemented MINES (Measuring the Impact of Networked Electronic Services) during the summer of 2007. MINES is an online transaction-based survey designed to collect data on the purpose and frequency of use of electronic resources. The survey asks three multimple choice questionsContinue reading “Survey Results for Electronic Resources Usage”

After prepping the Maps area last week, the actual abatement efforts began earlier today. Despite best intentions (and methods) a citrus-like smell can be detected in some areas of the building. We expect abatement to continue for much of this week. If the smell causes a problem for you, please consider using one of theContinue reading “Maps Department Asbestos Abatement”

University Facilities staff are preparing the Map Collection for asbestos abatement, which should begin next Tuesday. While the abatement project is underway, Map Collection’s entrance will be in the short hallway, to the east of the copy machines on third floor. The Map Collection and staff are still available to people needing to use the resources.Continue reading “Map Collection Project Update”

Join us for the final evening in the six-part series When the World Spoke Arabic: The Golden Age of Arab Civilization. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 7PM, ICPL, Meeting Rm. A “From Arabic to Latin: The Assimilation of Arab Knowledge” (26 min.) As dissension mounted between the rival Arab dynasties in Baghdad, Cordoba and Cairo, Christendom ralliedContinue reading “When the World Spoke Arabic Film Series – May 20”

Join us for the fifth evening of the six-part series When the World Spoke Arabic: The Golden Age of Arab Civilization. WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 7PM, ICPL, Meeting Rm. A “The Thousand and One Nights: A Historical Perspective” (27 min.) Encompassing fairy tales, romances, legends, fables, parables, and anecdotes, The Thousand and One Nights is aContinue reading “When the World Spoke Arabic Film Series – May 6”

Join us for the fourth evening in a six-part series of When the World Spoke Arabic: The Golden Age of Arab Civilization. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 7PM, ICPL, Meeting Rm. A “The Secrets of the Human Body: Islam’s Contributions to Medicine” (27 min.) This program investigates the practice of medicine during the Abbasid Caliphate, offering profilesContinue reading “When the World Spoke Arabic Film Series – Apr 22”

Join us for the third evening in the six-part series When the World Spoke Arabic: The Golden Age of Arab Civilization. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 7PM, ICPL, Meeting Rm. A “The Muslim Town: Urban Life under the Caliphate” (27 min.) Although the first towns the Arabs founded during the expansion of Arabia were only vast campsites,Continue reading “When the World Spoke Arabic Film Series – Apr 15”