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.
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.
For 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.
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!
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!
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.
Donated by the class of 1970, 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 worked with 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.
Our very own 4th-floor Facilities Management Custodian is putting his hobbies on display here at Rod Library! Nathan Moore is not only a hard-working employee but a talented artist. Inspiration for this first installment of his collection came from Warhammer Age of Sigmar and Blades of Khorne. This tabletop game has grown into a large fandom. Moore was inspired to create these miniatures after learning various painting techniques with metallic colors. He spent over 106 hours painting the centerpiece, and he even mined for the gems at the base of the display himself. His work, showcased in the…
The Fall 2021 Diversity Community Read is Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. Discover more about the book and related activities on Rod Library's Digital Display.
For the seventh year, the University of Northern Iowa will be hosting 
