{"id":4388,"date":"2016-04-29T15:47:52","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T15:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/?p=4388"},"modified":"2019-01-14T20:54:37","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14T20:54:37","slug":"special-collections-weekly-updates-4292016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/2016\/04\/29\/special-collections-weekly-updates-4292016\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Collections Weekly Updates 4\/29\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Newsfeed:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Daily Iowan: <a href=\"http:\/\/daily-iowan.com\/2016\/04\/25\/star-trek-lands-in-main-library\/\"><em>Star Trek Lands in the Main Library<\/em> <\/a>by Bill Cooney<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<li>Daily Iowan TV: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x-_TENYyWxQ\">Star Trek Exhibit<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>by Zhao Li<\/li>\n<li>CBS Fox 2: <em><a href=\"http:\/\/cbs2iowa.com\/news\/local\/brinton-extravaganza-will-celebrate-silent-film-collection\">Brinton Extravaganza Will Celebrate Silent Film Collection<\/a><\/em>\u00a0by Steffi Lee.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adamghooks.net\/2016\/04\/how-i-teach.html\">How I Teach<\/a><\/em> by Dr. Adam Hooks, English Department, University of Iowa.<\/li>\n<li>ACRL Library Marketing &amp; Outreach Group\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=X8sbuS9MOFM\">interview<\/a> with Outreach &amp; Engagement Librarian Colleen Theisen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Launched this week: <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>1960&#8217;s Digital Exhibition<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/uiowa.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=06166beefc37344729f00e6fd&amp;id=13a7fb7873&amp;e=0e0f070099\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4395\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/04\/1960-e1461939291217.jpg\" alt=\"1960's exhibition front page\" width=\"125\" height=\"66\" \/>Uptight &amp; Laid-back: Iowa City in the 1960s<\/a>, an ongoing collaborative project developed by University Archivist David McCartney and The Digital Scholarship &amp; Publishing Studio, brings to life a dynamic and turbulent decade for the University and for Iowa City. The curated topics pages and interactive map invite the public to explore an array of material associated with the campus and the community. The public is also welcome to <a href=\"http:\/\/uiowa.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=06166beefc37344729f00e6fd&amp;id=a010191e28&amp;e=0e0f070099\">contribute materials<\/a>! We\u2019ll be adding to the site over the coming months. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Deadlines:<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>May 1, 2016:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0The Olson Graduate Assistant<\/h4>\n<p>The Olson Graduate Research Assistant position\u00a0in Special Collections is a two year 50% position for incoming or current graduate students at the University of Iowa to\u00a0join the department\u00a0and support\u00a0reference, instruction, outreach, processing, and exhibitions,\u00a0while having\u00a0opportunity pursue individual projects.<\/p>\n<p>Apply today: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grad.uiowa.edu\/graduate-assistant-job-postings\/7181\/olson-graduate-research-assistant\">http:\/\/www.grad.uiowa.edu\/graduate-assistant-job-postings\/7181\/olson-graduate-research-assistant<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>June 3, 2016: Proposals for\u00a0RBMS Seminars for the 2017 Conference in Iowa City<\/h4>\n<p>Seminars are 90-minute sessions, given in a variety of formats. They constitute an important educational component of each conference and are a valuable forum for the exchange of ideas and information on particular topics of relevance to rare book and manuscript librarians. <a href=\"http:\/\/rbms.info\/blog\/news-events\/call-for-proposals-rbms-seminars-for-the-2017-conference-in-iowa-city\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Upcoming Events:<\/h3>\n<h4>Break from Busyness (Become a\u00a0#tribblemaker)<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4348\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/04\/CgHXdT2UsAA6LfJ-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Heather Bain hugging Tribbles\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/04\/CgHXdT2UsAA6LfJ-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/04\/CgHXdT2UsAA6LfJ-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/04\/CgHXdT2UsAA6LfJ-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Monday-Friday, May 2nd-5th, 12-3pm<\/p>\n<p>This finals season we challenge you to find time for breaks in your studying. To help, librarians at Main Library have set up a handful of challenge activities designed to help take your minds off of finals, just for a bit. Special Collections staff will be on hand with fur fabric and supplies if you want to become a tribble maker and add to the Star Trek exhibition! Get an &#8220;I&#8217;m a tribble maker&#8221; button and an entry to win the life size Captain Kirk cutout currently in the front case of the gallery. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/241491159573370\/\">More info.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Guest Speaker: Author Michael Blanding<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4404\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/04\/images-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"the map thief book cover\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/04\/images-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/04\/images-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/04\/images-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>The Friends of the\u00a0University of Iowa Libraries will host Michael Blanding, author of bestseller <i>The Map Thief<\/i>, the gripping story of an esteemed rare-map dealer who made millions stealing priceless maps.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, May 5, 2016 in the Main Library&#8217;s Shambaugh Auditorium. Blanding&#8217;s presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m., with a reception and book signing to follow at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>This event is free and open to the public. <a href=\"http:\/\/events.uiowa.edu\/event\/the_map_thief-an_evening_with_author_michael_blanding\">More info.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Iowa Bibliophiles Book Club Meeting<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4391\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/04\/thumbnail2.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail2\" width=\"111\" height=\"168\" \/>Wednesday, May 11th,\u00a0Snacks at 6:30pm, Discussion from 7-8pm in the Special Collections Reading Room, 3rd Floor Main Library.<\/p>\n<p>Find a copy of \u201cThe Millionaire and the Bard: Henry Folger\u2019s Obsessive Hunt for Shakespeare\u2019s First Folio\u201d and join us for a book club.<\/p>\n<p>RSVP on Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/597571477057785\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/597571477057785\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Stong Minded Men Make Music For Strong Minded Women: A Fundraiser for the Iowa Women\u2019s Archives<\/h4>\n<div class=\"text_exposed_root text_exposed\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4389\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/04\/Capture.jpg\" alt=\"Capture\" width=\"129\" height=\"188\" \/>Thursday, May 12, 6:30PM at The Mill<\/div>\n<p>Music performances featuring Tom Mason and Homebrewed.<br \/>\n<span class=\"text_exposed_show\">Suggested donation: $10 a the door, $20 with a \u201cStrong Minded\u201d t-shirt<br \/>\nStudents $5 (or $15 with \u201cStrong Minded\u201d t-shirt)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Proceeds will go to the Iowa Women\u2019s Archives<br \/>\nDonations can also be made at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/iwa\/giving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\">http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/iwa\/giving<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/iwa\/2016\/04\/21\/fundraiser-for-iwa-music-at-the-mill-with-tom-mason-and-homebrewed\/\">More information<\/a>\u00a0or RSVP on Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1030900993623678\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1030900993623678\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Instruction:<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3728 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/01\/AmyChen_Dec2015-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait image of Amy Chen\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/01\/AmyChen_Dec2015-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/01\/AmyChen_Dec2015-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2016\/01\/AmyChen_Dec2015-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>This week we had ten classes in to special collections. Just because it\u2019s close to the end of the semester doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re slowing down!<\/p>\n<p>While you may be more focused on ending the academic year strong, if you are an instructor, this is the right time to start thinking about requesting class dates and times for summer or fall 2016. Please use our instruction request form to request your upcoming sessions: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/forms\/speccoll_class\/\">http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/forms\/speccoll_class\/<\/a>. It\u2019s especially important to be the early bird if you work with early materials, as our medieval manuscripts are limited to <strong>five class uses per semester<\/strong> on a first come-first serve basis.<\/p>\n<p>Also note that Instruction Librarian Amy Chen will be out on vacation for three weeks from May 9 through May 27. During this time, the instruction request form will be forwarded to the Olson Graduate Assistants, John Fifield and Kelly Grogg. They will handle the booking of your courses until Amy returns. Other questions or correspondence to Amy will be answered as soon as possible upon her return to the office at the end of May.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3>Social Media &amp; Online Community:<\/h3>\n<p>You can revisit our third annual Shakespeare Livestream:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/user\/uispeccoll\/subscribe\">Subscribe to our YouTube channel<\/a> and never miss a video!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2016: 3rd Annual Shakespeare Livestream\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cRAbuuDh4IE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.givetoiowa.org\/GiveToIowa\/WebObjects\/GiveToIowa.woa\/wa\/goTo?area=libraries\">Donate to the University Libraries\u2019 Special Collections Fund<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to stay connected? \u00a0Follow us on social media:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uiowaspecialcollections\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2848\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2015\/08\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook link\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/uispeccoll\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2849\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2015\/08\/Twitter.jpg\" alt=\"Twitter Link\" width=\"30\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/uispeccoll\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2850\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2015\/08\/instagram.jpg\" alt=\"Instagram Link\" width=\"30\" height=\"29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2015\/08\/instagram.jpg 40w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2015\/08\/instagram-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/uispeccoll.tumblr.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2851\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2015\/08\/tumblr.jpg\" alt=\"Tumblr link\" width=\"30\" height=\"31\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/uispeccoll\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2852\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2015\/08\/youtube.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube link\" width=\"30\" height=\"29\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/vine.co\/uispeccoll\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2853 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/files\/2015\/08\/vine.jpg\" alt=\"Vine link\" width=\"29\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsfeed: Daily Iowan: Star Trek Lands in the Main Library by Bill Cooney\u00a0 Daily Iowan TV: Star Trek Exhibit\u00a0by Zhao Li CBS Fox 2: Brinton Extravaganza Will Celebrate Silent Film Collection\u00a0by Steffi Lee. How I Teach by Dr. Adam Hooks, English Department, University of Iowa. ACRL Library Marketing &amp; Outreach Group\u00a0interview with Outreach &amp; Engagement<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/2016\/04\/29\/special-collections-weekly-updates-4292016\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;Special Collections Weekly Updates 4\/29\/2016&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":115,"featured_media":4389,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[338,164,333,336,145,337,332,334,335],"syndication":[435],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4388"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/115"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4388"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4388\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4401,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4388\/revisions\/4401"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4388"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4388"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4388"},{"taxonomy":"syndication","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/syndication?post=4388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}