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- Jane Roth reflects on term as Libraries Advancement Council chair, commitment to universityby Anne Bassett on September 18, 2024 at 4:48 pm
For Jane Roth, the connection to the University of Iowa started with her mother and father—and it’s continued to grow thanks to her commitment to helping students be as successful as possible during their time on campus and beyond. […]
- Making the Book, Past and Present places the centuries in conversationby Sara J. Pinkham on September 18, 2024 at 4:48 pm
Books have the extraordinary power to turn their stewards into time travelers. A roughly sewn leather cover on a medieval book or a centuries-old doodle can reveal a lot about a book’s owner and its use. Minuscule notes scribbled in the […]
- The Libraries’ Book Model Collection binds the book’s past to its presentby Natalee Dawson on September 18, 2024 at 4:14 pm
The University of Iowa Libraries’ Book Model Collection (BMC) is one of the only places in the world where a visitor can hold a facsimile of a Mesopotamian clay tablet in one hand and its electronic successor, the e-reader, in the other. […]
- Q&A: Meet Jade E. Davis, associate university librarian for teaching, learning, and researchby Natalee Dawson on September 13, 2024 at 12:07 am
Jade E. Davis joined the University of Iowa Libraries in October 2023 to take on the role of associate university librarian for teaching, learning, and research. Before her move to Iowa City, Davis served as the director of educational […]
- Eichacker-Harper family recipients of the University of Iowa Family Spirit Awardby Natalee Dawson on September 12, 2024 at 5:23 pm
The Eichacker-Harper family has been making Iowa history for five generations. Now, the family has been recognized with the well-deserved University of Iowa Family Spirit Award for their longstanding contributions to the university. The […]
- Crafting the future of Conservation and Collections Careby Natalee Dawson on September 11, 2024 at 11:55 pm
The Library and Archives Conservation Education (LACE) fellowship preserves the past while training the conservators of tomorrow. With impressive collections and a legacy of excellence and innovation, the University of Iowa Libraries have […]
- Staff spotlights: Patricia Baird and Brad Ferrierby Natalee Dawson on August 30, 2024 at 4:13 pm
Every member of the Libraries staff brings something unique to our institution. And in every issue of Bindings, we take a closer look at the accomplishments of two staff members whose work makes a difference. This year, we caught up with […]
- For fall 2024, ‘Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories’ brings Iowa’s athletic excellence to the Main Library Galleryby Natalee Dawson on August 28, 2024 at 9:49 pm
The Main Library Gallery’s fall 2024 exhibition, Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories, uses materials from the archives to offer a fresh perspective on Iowa athletics from the 1800s to the present. The free exhibition opened to the […]
- 3 types of questions you can ‘Just Ask’ a librarianby Natalee Dawson on August 28, 2024 at 9:04 pm
The true engine of the University of Iowa Libraries is its people. You can find an all-star staff of friendly, knowledgeable, and resourceful people at all seven of our libraries. Right now, we’re going to focus on two places you can go […]
- Level up your InfoHawk+ search game with these 5 tools and tipsby Natalee Dawson on August 21, 2024 at 9:30 pm
The University of Iowa Libraries serve as your gateway to a nearly endless universe of information. This means that no matter what you’re researching for that paper, project, or presentation, there’s something in our database, […]
- Hardin Library for the Health Sciences celebrates 50 years with major fourth-floor renovationsby Natalee Dawson on August 20, 2024 at 11:15 pm
On the rainy afternoon of May 2, 2024, guests gathered on the fourth floor of the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences to celebrate its first 50 years and to observe the sleek renovations that signal its future. It was also an unofficial […]
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