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Happy Juneteenth! Today, we commemorate the day when enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas were informed of their freedom on June 19, 1865. We celebrate the values of freedom and justice for all.

We are one month out from the deadline to apply for an OpenHawks grant. In the last several years, OpenHawks has funded more than 70 projects across a broad range of disciplines and saved UI students more $1.8 million. Visit >>> lib.uiowa.edu/openhawks

Love Data Week (Feb. 10–14) is a celebration of data, including data science and data management, held around Valentine’s Day every year. Learn how the Libraries’ Research Data Services can help you year-round >>> blog.lib.uiowa.edu/news/2025/02/0… #LoveData25

We are excited to welcome students back for a new semester. ✨ A special congratulations to our student employees who have received scholarships through their work at the Libraries. Meet these 15 outstanding #Hawkeyes on our blog >>> blog.lib.uiowa.edu/news/2025/01/2…

🏞️ Do you know how many national parks there are in the continental US? Chris Childs, clinical education librarian at #uiowahardinlibrary, has visited 43. Learn how many he has left and hear about his recent trip in today's staff spotlight >>> blog.lib.uiowa.edu/news/2025/01/0…

✨ Happy new year! At the start of each year, a new pool of materials enters the public domain. Find out which classics entered the public domain on Jan. 1, 2025 >>> blog.lib.uiowa.edu/news/2025/01/0…

Sending our deepest condolences to the family and friends of former Congressman Jim Leach, who graciously donated his papers to the Libraries. now.uiowa.edu/news/2024/12/f…

Did you see @UISpecColl in @gazettedotcom this weekend? Explore lessons through food history in one of America’s largest culinary book collections.

Andrea Anderson is an undergraduate engagement librarian at the Main Library. She sees herself as a friendly expert, bridging the gap between students and the research expectations of their instructors. Get to know Andrea on the blog >>> bit.ly/3Bpg0qZ

How do materials arrive at your campus library or office when requested from InfoHawk+? Maggie is the behind-the-scenes magic who manages over 2.1 million items in offsite storage. Look inside the Libraries with Maggie >>> bit.ly/Halterman-Dess

Happy Homecoming, Hawks! We just know 2024 will be one for the books—and a great addition to the University Archives' button collection. #homecoming2024 #universityarchives

A special congrats to the authors of these new OpenHawks resources. • Introduction to Intellectual Property Law • Intermediate Italian at the University of Iowa • Localization & Treatment Procedures in Radiation Therapy

This week is International Open Access (OA) Week. The 2024 theme is “community over commercialization.” Join us in celebrating our local OA authors, publishing open textbooks. You can find OpenHawks resources here: bit.ly/OpenHawks #oaweek #openaccess #OpenAccessWeek

#FlashbackFriday to @HawkeyeFootball at practice in 1933. bit.ly/3Y9N5Pg

This is tomorrow! Join us at 1:30 p.m. to learn about protecting intellectual property—and meet the professionals who keep the patent process moving. 💡

🏆 Read about last year’s recipient, Matthew Butler from @TheStudio_UI, here >>> bit.ly/Butler-award20…

Want to celebrate a Libraries staff member for their outstanding commitment and leadership in the university community? Nominate them for the Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence >>> bit.ly/Arthur-Benton

Look inside the UI Libraries with Lindsay Moen, lead public services librarian for Special Collections and Archives >>> blog.lib.uiowa.edu/news/2024/09/2…

It’s #BannedBooksWeek2024. This and every week, we proudly support free + open access to information for all. Let's celebrate the freedom to read!

The @HardinLib shared resources and support through a fun and interactive game! Did you see them at Science Thursdays today? If you missed their booth, you can read about the #HardinLibrary latest renovations here >>> blog.lib.uiowa.edu/news/2024/08/2…