Cowles Library’s October/November 2013 Newsletter is now available at http://newsletter.library.drake.edu
Articles posted by Marc Davis
Mandala Time Lapse
September 19, 2013
The Comparison Project has posted a time-lapse video of the sand mandala event at Cowles Library. Watch it here!
Library 2013 Annual Report Now Available
September 17, 2013
Check out what’s been happening at the Library! Our 2013 (June 2012 – June 2013) Annual Report is now available.
Sacred Earth and Healing Arts of Tibet with the Gaden Shartse Tibetan Buddhist Monks
August 24, 2013
The Tibetan Buddhist Monks from Gaden Shartse Monastery will offer lectures, teachings and cultural performances September 9 – 13 at Drake University. Visitors may also view the ongoing construction of the sand mandala in the Collier Heritage Room in Cowles Library between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, during their visit. Sacred Earth & Healing Arts Information
Brief Network Outage Saturday Morning, Aug. 3
August 2, 2013
OIT will be performing maintenance on network equipment on Saturday, August 3rd. Maintenance will begin at 6:00 AM and be completed by 7:00 AM. All Internet connectivity to and from campus will be down for approximately 30 minutes during the maintenance window. Library services & resources will be unavailable during the outage.
University Archives to Receive Another Major Collection
July 17, 2013
A major new collection slated for the new Cowles Library — Drake University Archives & Special Collections:
“The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and Drake University today announced a new partnership that will provide enhanced access to former Governor Robert D. Ray’s papers . . . “ Read More!
Brief service outage on Saturday, July 13
July 12, 2013
OIT will be performing maintenance on network equipment servicing the Drake Internet connection on Saturday, July 13. Maintenance will begin at 6:00 AM and be completed by 7:00 AM. All Internet connectivity to and from campus, including remote access to library resources, will be down for approximately 30 minutes during the maintenance window.
Iowa media reports on collaborative collections initiative
June 4, 2013
The CI-CCI received news coverage on WHOTV!
Cowles Library launches initiative to share print collections
May 28, 2013
The library directors of Drake University, Grinnell College, Grand View University, Central College, and Simpson College officially announced the formation of the Central Iowa Collaborative Collections Initiative (CI-CCI) earlier this month.
Top Study Tips from Cowles Library
May 9, 2013
We asked the faculty and staff at Cowles Library for their best study tips for finals. Here’s what they said …
