Rod Library Stories & News

Information Wants To Be Free: Community Over Commercialization

UNI Open Access Day

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UNI student holding sign that says #TextbookEquity matters because it helps me with my finances and I get more education

Campuswide initiative saves UNI students $2.4 million on course materials

UNI's Textbook Equity initiative focuses on increasing access to high-quality course materials that are affordable, accessible and inclusive.
Mary Ann Bolton Award Winners

2024 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Winners

The Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award is given to students who demonstrate excellence in library research conducted for an undergraduate paper or project carried out under the guidance of a UNI faculty member or mentor. Congratulations to the following students for their hard work and dedication to undergraduate research. Their projects can be found on the UNI ScholarWorks site and the student will be recognized and awarded $1,200 to the first-place winner and $800 to two runner-ups.

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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.