Rod Library Stories & News

Mary Ann Bolton Award Applications are due by April 14, 2023

Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award 2023

The Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award recognizes and celebrates students who have completed undergraduate research. Those who have conducted research using library materials and are approved by a UNI faculty member or mentor can qualify. Full time students from any major must have completed a credit-bearing course or faculty mentored project. Projects must also be original work completed no earlier than spring of 2021.

Man attending Iowa State Teachers College

Blast from the Past - University Archives

Have you ever wanted to dig deep into the archives for research purposes or a trip down memory lane? Special Collections & University Archives now has a new digitized collection of images from the University Archives photo collection.
We all have different financial responsibilities, but we still deserve equal education opportunities

Textbook Equity 101

Register to attend Textbook Equity 101!  Open to the entire UNI community, this session will share recent accomplishments of the campus-wide Textbook Equity initiative. Spoiler alert: we have saved UNI students more than $1 million!
Career Readiness Day, February 8th, 10am - 2pm in Rod Library

Career Readiness Day 2023

Have a free headshot taken and review your resume! 
Book and Media Sale, December 2 4 to 6pm. December 3 noon to 4pm in Schindler

Public Book and Media Sale

Help Rod Library make room for exciting new projects – and go home with some great reading and listening! Rod Library is having a huge book and music sale just in time for your holiday shopping. On Saturday, December 3 from noon to 4:00 pm visit the Schindler lobby to choose from a wide assortment of children’s and young adult books, plus hundreds of LP records and a few CDs and music scores. There will be a pre-sale on Friday, December 2 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm for local K-12 educators. 
woman and the tractor

Tales of the Bulgarian Rose

​ "Tales of the Bulgarian Rose," a photojournalistic journey into Bulgaria's rose industry, is now on display at Rod Library until December 19. A reception will be held on November 7, 5:30 pm - 7 pm, with artists' comments and light refreshments. Undertaken in 1997 by UNI instructor Rick Truax and UNI professor Anelia Dimitrova, this documentary project chronicles Bulgaria's transition to democracy through the lives of those that worked in the country's iconic rose industry. The exhibit is a snapshot of a critical time in Bulgaria's history as it navigated…
Student studying textbook

Rod Library offers mini-grants to support open educational resources

UNI's Rod Library is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for the adoption, customization and/or creation of Open Educational Resources (OER). 
Textbook equity 101 May 27 at 1 pm webinar

Textbook Equity 101

Did you know that nationally textbook costs have increased faster than tuition? Nearly half of UNI students report not purchasing required texts. Find out what the campus-wide textbook equity initiative, led by Rod Library, is doing to solve academic challenges that textbook barriers present.  Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to come and learn how to get involved. Register for the online webinar scheduled for Friday, May 27 at 1 p.m. 

UNI Impact Reception invite May 11, 3:30-5 p.m.Rod Library ScholarSpace

UNI Impact Reception

The Office of the Provost, Research and Sponsored Programs, and Rod Library invite you to join the campus community to a reception in honor of the launch of UNI Impact: Faculty/Staff Scholarly Publications & Featured Awards Newsletter. Join us for light refreshments and to celebrate scholarly accomplishments and the close of the academic year on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. (Brief remarks at 4:00 p.m.)  at the ScholarSpace in Rod Library.
Career Readiness flyer, Feb 1, 10 am - 2 pm, Rod Library

Career Readiness

Spring 2022 - Career Readiness: Career Readiness Day prepares students for their future endeavors. Headshots and Resume Reviews by Career Services will be available for all students. Stop by Rod Library February 1st, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome!