News: 1. New Hours: Responding to library use patterns, we will be shifting our evening hours when the fall semester begins. On August 25th, we will be open until 7 PM on Tuesdays and we will no longer open on Thursday nights. Our new hours are: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays: 8:30 AM – 5 PM Tuesdays:Continue reading “News from Special Collections 8/14/2015”
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News From Special Collections 8/7/2015
Summer 2015 New Staff and Staff Changes: Amy Hildreth Chen is the new Special Collections Librarian in charge of the Instruction Program. Previously, she was a 2013-2015 Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Postdoctoral Fellow in the Division of Special Collections at the University of Alabama, where she oversaw instruction, exhibitions, and social media.Continue reading “News From Special Collections 8/7/2015”
Science Fiction Fans Raise $1,955 To Support Hevelin Collection Digitization
Every year at the ICON Science Fiction convention in Cedar Rapids the organizers collect fan created artwork, crafts, and donated memorabilia which are auctioned off to support charities and projects. Last fall, the chosen project was The University of Iowa Libraries’ initiative to digitize the James L. “Rusty” Hevelin Science Fiction collection, an especially meaningful choiceContinue reading “Science Fiction Fans Raise $1,955 To Support Hevelin Collection Digitization”
Lucy Hartmann
After working in Special Collections for a while, we meet many people who leave a lasting impression on us—collectors, donors of papers, students, and researchers, among others, who devote countless hours to their work in these collections. In the midst of comings and goings, some individuals stand out, and one of them deserves special recognition.Continue reading “Lucy Hartmann”
Stewart Stern, 1922-2015
Yesterday I walked into a meeting to discuss an upcoming exhibition we are putting together on World War II. On the book truck I pushed in front of me were several boxes from the papers of Stewart Stern. Stern was a World War II veteran, a survivor of the Battle of the Bulge, who wentContinue reading “Stewart Stern, 1922-2015”
Looking for Love in the Library
Have you been searching for a good book with which to spend Valentine’s Day? Want to use your card game skills to attract a mate? Looking for a rare book to discuss over dinner with that special someone? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should stop by the UI MainContinue reading “Looking for Love in the Library”
Video Series Visiting Bauman Rare Books
Over the summer members of the University of Iowa Special Collections team visited Las Vegas for the American Library Association and stopped by Bauman Rare Books to chat with Rebecca Romney, who you also might recognize as the rare book appraiser on the History Channel series “Pawn Stars.” While there they let the cameras rollContinue reading “Video Series Visiting Bauman Rare Books”
Sign Up Now to Attend “Documenting Conscience: Preserving the Stories of Iowa Civil Rights Workers”
In 1964, a significant turning point in the U.S. Civil Rights movement occurred in what became known as the Freedom Summer. With the 50th anniversary of that momentous time approaching, the UI Alumni Association (UIAA) has organized a public discussion about those events and current work to safeguard the memory of Iowans who participated inContinue reading “Sign Up Now to Attend “Documenting Conscience: Preserving the Stories of Iowa Civil Rights Workers””
“New” Incunables Arrive in Special Collections
If you have been following any of our social media feeds over the past few days, you may have noticed photos popping up of newly-acquired incunables. So, what’s going on here? First, some background: Incunables are books printed in Europe during the fifteenth century, between 1450 and 1501, examples of the earliest printed books. TheContinue reading ““New” Incunables Arrive in Special Collections”
Earliest Known Simon Estes Recording – Now Streaming!
Following up from our earlier announcement about the donation and digitization of the earliest known Simon Estes recording, the clip is now streaming! Read about the original donation and the March 17th concert where Simon Estes was presented with a copy of the recording. Soloist: Simon Estes , Corrine Semler Performance by the Old Gold SingersContinue reading “Earliest Known Simon Estes Recording – Now Streaming!”