Dost Thou Speak Masterly: Iowa Reads Shakespeare Step up to read Shakspeare and celebrate The Bard’s 400 Death Anniversary – Just like they did 100 years ago in Iowa City, or come and enjoy the show! A century ago, Iowa City celebrated the tercentenary of Shakespeare’s death. In 1916, the world was at war,Continue reading “Iowa Reads Shakespeare in the City Park “Globe Theater” Saturday, 9/24″
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Sunday! Shakespeare Family Festival – Book Arts, Crafts, Fencing, and Celebrating Shakespeare
SHAKESPEAREAN FAMILY FESTIVAL Hands-on demonstrations of book arts, acting, fencing 18 September 1:00 – 4:00 pm Main Library, North Plaza Rain location: Just inside the Main Library’s north entrance Free of charge, open to the public All are welcome to attend this event filled with activities for all ages. Come celebrate the art of book makingContinue reading “Sunday! Shakespeare Family Festival – Book Arts, Crafts, Fencing, and Celebrating Shakespeare”
UI Special Collections claims the Iron Throne at World Con
By Hannah Hacker Last month on August 17-21, two of our very own, Peter Balestrieri and Laura Hampton, went to represent the University of Iowa Libraries at the 74th World Science Fiction Convention, Mid AmeriCon II, in Kansas City, Missouri. Some may wonder what a couple of Special Collections librarians were doing at aContinue reading “UI Special Collections claims the Iron Throne at World Con”
Special Collections News 9/9/2016
Newsfeed: Old Gold – Wishing Herky a Happy Birthday: https://now.uiowa.edu/2016/09/old-gold-wishing-herky-happy-birthday Gene Wilder’s Superfans Made a ’70s Zine Called Geneology, and It’s Wonderful http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2016/09/06/gene_wilder_s_superfans_made_a_70s_zine_called_geneology_and_it_s_wonderful.html Avicenna – John Martin Rare Book Room: http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/2016/09/06/avicenna-september-2016-notes-from-the-john-martin-rare-book-room-hardin-library/ Regents May Move on Main Library Renovation Funding, http://daily-iowan.com/2016/09/08/regents-may-move-on-main-library/ UI proposes naming residence hall after Elizabeth Catlett, https://now.uiowa.edu/2016/09/ui-proposes-naming-residence-hall-after-elizabeth-catlett Exhibitions: University Archives partnered with the UI Department of PhysicsContinue reading “Special Collections News 9/9/2016”
Special Collections News 9/2/2016
Shakespeare’s First Folio on Display until September 25, 2016 in the Main Library Gallery. See http://shakespeare.lib.uiowa.edu/ for more details about the exhibition and more than 50 related events. Newsfeed: First Folio News Coverage: Little Village: Shakespeare’s First Folio to showcase at University of Iowa Main Library this Fall http://littlevillagemag.com/shakespeares-first-folio-to-showcase-at-university-of-iowa-main-library-this-fall/Continue reading “Special Collections News 9/2/2016”
Saying Goodbye to Olson Graduate Assistant Kelly Grogg
Kelly Grogg has been an Olson Graduate Assistant in Special Collections for the past two years. In May she completed her Masters in Library and Information Science. Kelly completed her time with us here in Special Collections last week. Our patrons, students, and staff benefited greatly from Kelly’s cheerful dedication. Kelly embodies the philosophy ofContinue reading “Saying Goodbye to Olson Graduate Assistant Kelly Grogg”
Special Collections News & Updates 7/29/2016
Newsfeed: Documenting and Treating Scrolls: Part 3 Final from the “Preservation Beat” blog. http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/preservation/2016/07/27/documenting-and-treating-scrolls-part-3-final/ A Visit to Himie Voxman’s Hometown from Iowa Now. http://now.uiowa.edu/2016/07/visit-himie-voxmans-hometown James Alan McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer, Dies at 72, obituary from the New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/28/books/james-alan-mcpherson-pulitzer-prize-winning-writer-dies-at-72.html?_r=0 Find James Alan McPherson’s work at the UI Libraries http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/news/2016/07/28/find-james-alan-mcphersons-work-at-the-ui-libraries/ Migration Is Beautiful, The Davenport Public Library’sContinue reading “Special Collections News & Updates 7/29/2016”
Special Collections News & Updates 7/15/2016
Newsfeed: UI Librarians Serving the Iowa Library Association: http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/news/2016/07/11/ui-librarians-serving-the-iowa-library-association/ 1960’s Exhibition featured in the University of Iowa Alumni Magazine: http://www.iowalum.com/magazine/digital/july16.cfm YouTube Series If Books Could Talk finishes final episode: https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2016/07/12/youtube-series-if-books-could-talk-finishes-final-episode/ How an Obsolete Copy Machine Started a Revolution from National Geographic (a mention of our literary zine collections): http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/mimeo-mimeograph-revolution-literature-beat-poetry-activism/ Staff Publications: Amy Chen interviewed Tirtza Even—a professor, video artist,Continue reading “Special Collections News & Updates 7/15/2016”
Special Collections News and Updates 7/1/2016
Newsfeed: 50 years of Star Trek on Display: http://www.thegazette.com/subject/life/people-places/50-years-of-star-trek-on-display-20160617 Old Capitol Museum celebrates 40 years on National Historic Registry: http://now.uiowa.edu/2016/06/old-cap-landmark Bringing Special Collections into Today: Recent library renovations focus on openness: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/bringing-special-collections-today/ Instruction Update: Amy Chen promoted Codex Conquest, her book history game, at the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS). She is nowContinue reading “Special Collections News and Updates 7/1/2016”
Special Collections News & Updates 6/3/2016
Newsfeed: A look back at the “Meet the Manuscript” workshop: https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2016/06/03/meet-the-manuscript/ Riverside Theater will return to City Park for Pericles June 17-July 10: http://www.riversidetheatre.org/returningtothepark Salisbury House in Des Moines presents King Lear for “Shakespeare on the Lawn” June 16-19: https://www.facebook.com/events/1003846929670155/# Instruction Update: It may seem early, but we’re already booking classes for Fall! Right now isContinue reading “Special Collections News & Updates 6/3/2016”