Last week, several members of Special Collections attended the Society of American Archivists (SAA) in Atlanta, Georgia. Two of our staff made professional contributions having a poster and a presentation competitively selected. Instruction Librarian Amy Chen exhibited her poster on “Twentieth Century Literary Collection Acquisition Patterns.” This poster is the result of her research on theContinue reading “Special Collections & Archives staff present at the Society of American Archivists Conference”
Category Archives: Staff News
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”
Prickman honored with Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence
[Reposting from UI Libraries] Greg Prickman, head of Special Collections at the University of Iowa Libraries, was honored March 31 with the 2015 Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence. The Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence recognizes a member of the UI Libraries’ professional staff who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and leadership inContinue reading “Prickman honored with Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence”
Updates on History of the Book: The Game
By Amy Chen Amy Chen hosted the fifth play test for the History of the Book: The Game. Four library staff played this time: Heidi Wiren Bartlett, the Digital Scholarship and Publishing Studio Designer; Colleen Theisen, Outreach Librarian for Special Collections; Kelly Grogg, senior Olson Graduate Assistant for Special Collections; and Laura Hampton, Digital ProjectContinue reading “Updates on History of the Book: The Game”
The History of the Book: The Game to be used in Fall 2016 curricula
By: Amy H. Chen “The year is 1450. Johannes Gutenberg is printing a book, one of the first in the world. When he is finished, the printed book is born. Follow the history of the book through the next six centuries, through technological advancements, scientific breakthroughs, artistic triumphs, shifts in the socio-political climate, and the fluctuating financialContinue reading “The History of the Book: The Game to be used in Fall 2016 curricula”
Amy Chen Honored as a “Bright Young Librarian”
Special Collections Instruction Librarian Amy Hildreth Chen was selected to be featured as a “Bright Young Librarian” by Fine Books & Collections Magazine. Please join us in congratulating her on this recognition from the wider community. You can read the feature here.
Olson Graduate Assistant John Fifield Receives Caxton Club Grant
As we announced in our Friday news post last week, our Olson Graduate Assistant, John Fifield was awarded a Caxton Club grant to continue his research. John’s grant will fund his return to the Biblioteca de la Recoleta in Arequipa, Peru, in January. He will be continuing research on Colonial Spanish monastic libraries and the TransatlanticContinue reading “Olson Graduate Assistant John Fifield Receives Caxton Club Grant”
Margaret Gamm Featured as “Bright Young Librarian” by Fine Books & Collections Magazine
Margaret Gamm, Special Collections Acquisitions and Collections Management Librarian, was featured as a “Bright Young Librarian” by Fine Books and Collections Magazine. Please join us in congratulating her on this recognition from the wider community. You can read the feature here.
Remembering Earl Rogers, the University of Iowa’s Archivist from 1970 to 1998
We are sorry to note that Earl Rogers, the University of Iowa’s archivist from 1970 to 1998, passed away early Wednesday morning at his home in Iowa City following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 77. Earl was born May 2, 1938, in Moline, Illinois. He received the bachelor of science degree inContinue reading “Remembering Earl Rogers, the University of Iowa’s Archivist from 1970 to 1998”
Colleen Theisen honored as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal
NEWS RELEASE : 03/15/2015 COLLEEN THEISEN, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS “MOVER AND SHAKER” AWARD FROM LIBRARY JOURNAL (Iowa City) Colleen Theisen of The University of Iowa Libraries has been named a “Mover and Shaker” in the library industry by the national publication, Library Journal. In its March 15, 2015 issue, Library Journal namedContinue reading “Colleen Theisen honored as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal”