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Celebrating 85 years of service, our #LibraryOfTheWeek is Cowles Library, the largest private academic library in Iowa and home to notable political papers from Senator Tom Harkin. Part of Drake University, Cowles supports 4,300 students and provides access to 300,000 titles. #LOTW

Today is #AskAnArchivistDay! Send us your questions! University Archives & Special Collections is celebrating with a display of Archives Superlatives. Stop by the display case to see the pointiest, boniest, fuzziest, most fragile and more!

#OTD in 1951, a racially motivated attack left Drake University standout athlete Johnny Bright with a broken jaw. Photographs from the Des Moines Register captured the attack on Bright that would go on to win the Pulitzer Prize. To learn more about Bright: content.library.drake.edu/digital/collec…

It's #OAweek! Open Access to information has the power to transform the way research and scientific inquiry are conducted. Learn more: shorturl.at/lqMV0 #openaccess #openeducationalresources #OER

🌙🪦🎃 Check out some scary good reads this Halloween. 👻⚰️🕸️ (See what we did there?) Browse the collection: shorturl.at/nxB28 #spooky #halloween #monthlyatcowles #iowalibrary #library #scaryreads #bookrec #spookyseason

Library lockers FTW 🙌 tiktok.com/t/ZT8kg94u6/

Happy #Halloween! 👻 #library #readersoftwitter tiktok.com/t/ZT8BG93os/

✨ Native American & First Nations Month ✨ This featured collection is filled with powerful stories of culture, history, legend and hope. Find your read: shorturl.at/twCX4 #monthlyatcowles #indigenouspeoplesmonth #nativeamericanheritagemonth

“Winston is a-puzzlinnn” 🧩 *inserts almond* #iykyk #newgirl #library #puzzles tiktok.com/t/ZT8Aa6maP/

📀 We're celebrating The 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop! Explore the influence and impact of hip-hop, including memoirs, fashion, culture and more. 🎤 Collection here: shorturl.at/frI14 #hiphop50thanniversary #hiphopculture #hiphop #hiphopcommunity #50thanniversaryofhiphop

Broaden your knowledge and maybe even find your next career move with your FREE access to The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Chronicle of Philanthropy through Cowles Library. The Chronicle of Higher Education The Chronicle of Philanthropy #library #news #cowleslibrary #libraryaccess #highereducation

When life gives you Mondays, make it a graphic novel day! Warning: May cause a sudden urge to wear capes while reading. Browse the collection: shorturl.at/bdgO1 #library #comicbooks #comicbook #comics #graphicnovel #monthlyatcowles #comicbookart #comicbookcollection

#OTD in 1848, Drake University's third president, William Bayard Craig, was born in New Brunswick, Canada. He served as president (then chancellor) of Drake University from 1897-1902. #FromTheArchives #TBT

🌟 2023 #NBAwards are here! 🌟 The best works in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature are recognized each year with this prestigious award. shorturl.at/nT279 #library #iowalibrary #librarylife #book #booklover #booknerd

📚 ~ tHe bOok wAs BeTtEr! ~ 🎬 *Disclaimer: we love movies too. January's collection has books and movies (and shows, heyoo Bridgerton 👋) for everyone. Action? Done. Cute comedy? Check. A lil smutty? Yes queen. 🍿 See the collection: shorturl.at/myG25

Uncover the vibrant narratives of Black history in our featured collection this #BlackHistoryMonth! 📖🖤⁠✨ Browse the collection: ⁠shorturl.at/cgwW4 ⁠ #libraryfinds #monthlyatcowles #library #iowalibrary #drakeuniversity #cowleslibrary

Simon W. Scott, born in 1859 in Kentucky, was Drake University's first Black student. Pictured here (front row, left) with fellow students in the Drake Conservatory of Music in 1885, Scott graduated from the Drake Bible College in 1887. #FromTheArchives #Tbt

This week we are celebrating Wayne Ford '74. After graduating from Drake University, Ford founded the Des Moines-based non-profit, Urban Dreams. To learn more about this state legislator and local community leader, visit the display outside of Archives & Special Collections! #TBT

Archives & Special Collections student assistants recently created an educational walking tour that highlights six history-making individuals who spent time learning or teaching at Drake University! Look for the signs around campus and learn more here: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99fd5e…