Rod Library Stories & News

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.
RodCon poster

RodCon returns to unite pop culture lovers

RodCon posterFor the seventh year, the University of Northern Iowa will be hosting RodCon, a small comic book convention held in the Rod Library, on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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!
De-Stress Days - PETPALS Graffiti Wall and Makerspace Crafts

De-Stress Week

Need a break from finals? Come check out the De-Stress Days Activities in Maucker Union and Rod Library! To start it off, December 6-8 from 11-2 p.m. in Maucker Union there will be Hot Chocolate, Puzzles, Inspirational crafts, labyrinth, coloring, and dogs to pet! Then from December 8-15 in Rod Library there will be more activities to end the semester on a good note! If you’re feeling crafty, head to the Makerspace on the first floor for coloring, Legos, Play-Doh and so much more!

friendship bracelet samples

Friendship Bracelet Craft Session

friendship bracelet samples
Kick-off your holiday gift giving by making a friendship bracelet. Or make one for yourself! 
Join us in the Makerspace from 3-4 p.m.
Come see IDS project work form every bundle over a decade of coding and creativity. We'll also feature Oculus Rift and more!

A DECADE OF DIGITAL INNOVATION

Come join IDS celebrate a Decade of Digital Innovation on December 8 from 4-8 p.m. in UNI’s Rod Library. Interactive Digital Studies faculty and students will exhibit project work over the past 10 years. Learn more about the major with exhibits featuring Oculus Rift (Metaverse) demos, deep fakes, geolocation and digital archive projects, visual history timelines, photomontages and animations, and dedicated booths for each of the IDS emphases.