Rod Library Stories & News

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De-Stress Activities for Finals at Rod Library

Take part in the de-stress activities the week of April 29- May 3 with games, snacks, shrink dinks, origami, and adorable pets.
RodCon Saturday, April 6 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free and open to the public. Rod Library, UNI campus.

Ninth RodCon to welcome pop culture lovers on UNI campus

This mini comic book convention promises a welcoming environment where enthusiasts unite to celebrate their shared passion of comics, heroes and the arts.
5 Million Global Downloads

UNI ScholarWorks has reached 5 MILLION global downloads!

We couldn't have done it without YOU! UNI ScholarWorks has reached 5 MILLION global downloads! This incredible achievement belongs to the entire UNI community: each college and discipline at UNI added to the total of 5 million downloads.
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Spring Career Readiness Headshot Day

Have a free headshot taken and review your resume with Career Services. Whether you’re looking for a job or internship or participating in social networking opportunities like LinkedIn, a polished look can set you apart from the competition.
The New York Times Mobile Apps

Full Access to New York Times at UNI

UNI students, faculty and staff can now enjoy free New York Times | All Access.

Your access includes everything The New York Times offers:

  • News: Understand the world with original reporting from 1,700 journalists
  • Games: Spelling Bee, Wordle, The Crossword and more.
  • Cooking: Recipes, advice and inspiration for any occasion.
  • Wirecutter: Independent reviews for thousands of products
  • The Athletic: In-depth, personalized sports journalism.
UNI Impact: Vol. 1, Issue 3-4 2022

UNI Impact: Faculty/Staff Scholarly Publications & Featured Awards Newsletter

The newest bi-annual issue of the UNI Impact: Faculty/Staff Scholarly Publications & Featured Awards Newsletter, which covers the period of April- December 2022.  The newsletter highlights the wide range of scholarship, research, and other scholarly work UNI faculty, students, and staff produced. The newsletter is a joint effort of the Rod Library, Research & Sponsored Programs, and UNI Foundation—the newsletter shares current published scholarly works and recently funded external sponsored awards.   
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Open Access Week

Rod Library is hosting a day of events to showcase what Open Access is. On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, the morning will start with an Open Access Fair, then sessions on zero-cost programs, an open textbook created at UNI, and demystifying open access publishing. 
Faculty Study Rooms Available

Faculty Studies Available

Faculty study rooms are available on the fourth floor of Rod Library for the coming school year. These rooms are assigned to both current full time tenured and tenure track faculty, and emeritus faculty and staff members. Those interested in a faculty study for Fall 2023/Spring 2024 should apply online at https://www.library.uni.edu/spaces/application-faculty-study-room. Studies will be assigned in mid-August. Email libfacility@uni.edu with questions.
Mary Ann Bolton first place winner, Lydia Berns-Schweingruber

Undergraduate Research Award Winners

Mary Ann Bolton, class of 1970, never forgot the positive impact of her experience at UNI. After a long and impactful career in librarianship and many endeavors into supporting libraries, she looked back to her academic roots to explore a way to give back. In 2017, she worked with the library to establish an endowment with a specific interest in using her gift to support and recognize undergraduate students’ research projects.

Man playing carillon in 1958

Campanile renovations are an opportunity to revisit history

Dive into Rod Library’s Special Collections and University Archives, which consist of more than 100,000 documents, photographs, catalogs, news articles, yearbooks and more.