Rod Library Stories & News

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Oct 03, 2023

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
Jul 17, 2023

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
May 10, 2023

Undergraduate Research Award Winners

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Apr 28, 2023

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.

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Apr 27, 2023

De-Stress Days

Stressed with finals? Come check out the De-Stress Days activities in Maucker Union and Rod Library! May 1-5 Rod Library and Maucker Union will be holding activities to help you take a break from studying and to de-stress. 

RodCon 2023, Saturday, April 1st, 2023 from 10-4pm
Mar 07, 2023

Rod Library's 8th Annual RodCon

This mini-comic book convention draws people across the Cedar Valley to share their love of all things pop culture.  Mark your calendar to visit Rod Library on Saturday, April 1!  

Mary Ann Bolton Award Applications are due by April 14, 2023
Mar 02, 2023

Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award 2023

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Mar 02, 2023

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
Mar 01, 2023

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
Jan 23, 2023

Career Readiness Day 2023

Have a free headshot taken and review your resume! 

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