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Collection Spotlight

  • Biographical Dictionary of Iowa

    Biographical Dictionary of Iowa

    Searchable reference work spotlighting hundreds of prominent Iowans who have made invaluable contributings to the state and to the nation.

  • Medieval ManuscriptsMedieval Manuscripts

    Liturgical and devotional texts dating from the 13th through 15th centuries, featuring illuminations, illustrations, and other decorations.

  • Traveling Culture: Circuit Chautauqua in the Twentieth Century

    Traveling Culture: Circuit Chautauqua in the Twentieth Century

    Nearly 10,000 items -- including sound recordings, brochures, and advertisements -- from the Repath Chautauqua bureau, whose speakers and performers spread culture and entertainment throughout the Midwest.

The Iowa Digital Library features more than 300,000 digital objects created from the holdings of The University of Iowa Libraries and its campus partners. Included are illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, fine art, political cartoons, scholarly works, and more. Digital collections are coordinated by Digital Library Services.