Library Building (now Rod Library)

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1 Group gives special recognition to Northern Iowa seniors for leadership, achievement
Public Relations News Release 1987:169, p.1 		The Senior Challenge Committee sets out to raise funding for the 1988 senior gift, with the goal of creating an online catalog of the Northern Iowa Library's resources. Committee members are listed.
2 Construction leads to power, clock troubles
Northern Iowan 84:5, p.1 		Power line disconnected during demolition of Anthropology Lab; interruptions cause problems in some buildings.
3 Marcel Cornis-Pop donates 300 books to the library
Public Relations News Release 1987:372, p.1 		Professor Marcel Cornis-Pop donates a collection of three-hundred Romanian books, journals, and magazines to the library which are accepted by Professors Barbara Jones and Robert Ward.
4 UNI Gallery of Art to close for Spring Break
Public Relations News Release 1987:261, p.1 		The Gallery of Art closes for spring break, while the Library and Maucker Union operate on reduced schedules. Daniel Stetson announces that the Annual Faculty Art Exhibition will remain open for two weeks prior to break.
5 Information age spotlights crucial role of skilled librarians, says new UNI library director
Public Relations News Release 1987:111, p.1 		Covers the appointment of Barbara Jones as director of the university library. Jones spent nine years in New York, where she gained her experience directing library services. She made efforts to update services by developing a computerized card catalog.
6 New computer center now available
Northern Iowan 83:9, p.12 		New lab in Library has 34 Zenith computers; training and assistance available; photo.
7 A new name
Northern Iowan 82:58, p.1 		Workman installs letters for new name on the Library; photo.
8 Rod predicts successor may bring in new ideas
Northern Iowan 82:56, p.13 		Donald Rod remembers his years as head of the Library; the old library building and moving to the new building; his own professional career; photo.
9 Request initiated by staff
Northern Iowan 82:55, p.2 		Marcia Jensen notes that the staff of the Library petitioned that the building be named in honor of Donald Rod.
10 UNI Library named for Director Donald Rod
Northern Iowan 82:54, p.1 		Regents approve naming Library in honor of Donald Rod, who will retire in June after 33 years as Library Director; profile of Mr. Rod; photo.
11 Book browsers
Northern Iowan 82:47, p.6 		Boguslaw Galeski, Phillip Sellers, and Mary Jane Mangin look at books at the Library's April Fools Book Sale; photo.
12 Rod Library proposed; reception planned June 25 for retiring director
Alumnus 71:1, p.9 		Regents will consider request.
13 Unique way to produce revenue
Northern Iowan 82:39, p.2 		Suggests an alternative use for the library group study rooms.
14 Library is noisy
Northern Iowan 82:30, p.2 		Upset at noisy students in the library.
15 Caged in
Northern Iowan 82:27, p.7 		Lori Nicholson and Scott Silvey spend time in the library preparing for finals; photo.
16 Untitled
Northern Iowan 82:27, p.4 		Janet Rich prepares for finals; photo.
17 Ex libris Don Rod
Alumnus 70:3, p.26 		Profile of Donald O. Rod; photo.
18 Political, Economic and Cultural Life of Austria Featured at UNI Through December
Public Relations News Release 1985:60, p.1 		There is a series of Austria with a photography exhibition, films, and many speeches.
19 UNI 'Purple Fever: Temperature's Risin'" Homecoming Celebration Planned Oct. 10-13
Public Relations News Release 1985:52, p.1 		The week of homecoming is full of activities including the parade, the football game, Campaniling, and a variety show to name a few.
20 Library reports fewer false alarms this semester
Northern Iowan 82:6, p.8 		Doug Hieber talks about the library security system; cites sources of false alarms.
21 Cathy's Corner
Northern Iowan 81:57, p.2 		UNI points of pride.
22 Library expansion, hours discussed
Northern Iowan 81:48, p.6 		Students would like to see library open more hours, especially later at night and earlier on weekends; Mr. Rod responds with statistics and use patterns showing little need for those changes.
23 'Glaring defect' in library
Northern Iowan 81:46, p.2 		Does not like the bright orange carpet in the Library.
24 Library electronic system pays off
Northern Iowan 81:44, p.1 		Security system installed in August 1983; Doug Hieber talks about the benefits of the system.
25 Stetson reports art stolen
Northern Iowan 81:25, p.10 		"Soloist" by Don Turner was stolen from the Library; photo.
26 Experiences dilemma after dilemma
Northern Iowan 81:21, p.2 		Critical of restroom facilities in Library.
27 Little concern being shown
Northern Iowan 81:17, p.3 		Believes UNI should not be helping a South African library.
28 UNI library models for South Africa
Northern Iowan 81:15, p.6 		Heather Colbert, the deputy librarian at Witwatersrand University in South Africa came to UNI in order to learn about library design; photo.
29 Stageberg wills library to UNI
UNI Century 12:3, p.7 		Professor Stageberg died on March 18, 1984.
30 Library collection rates high
UNI Century 12:3, p.7 		Government documents collection rated excellent.
31 Blanketsquad
Northern Iowan 80:26, p.3 		Library public safety officers check on the offender.
32 Blanketsquad
Northern Iowan 80:25, p.2 		A student gets zapped by machines in the library.
33 Blanketsquad
Northern Iowan 80:24, p.2 		The Public Safety officer saves a book by Edith Wharton in the library.
34 Blanketsquad
Northern Iowan 80:23, p.2 		The Public Safety officer chases down some students in the library.
35 Blanketsquad
Northern Iowan 80:22, p.2 		The Public Safety officers patrol the library.
36 Blanketsquad
Northern Iowan 80:21, p.2 		Public safety officers are reduced to being library police.
37 Library security system cuts thefts
Alumnus 67:3, p.7 		Electronic detection system installed in summer 1983.
38 Yesterdays
Northern Iowan 79:7, p.19 		Campus happenings 50, 40, 30, 20, and 10 years ago; includes ads for J. S. Latta Company.
39 Lazy Daze
Northern Iowan 78:62, p.1 		Student relaxes; photo.
40 Getting a jump on finals
Northern Iowan 78:1, p.3 		Student sleeping in library; photo.
41 Minority cheers attempt
Northern Iowan 77:56, p.3 		Believes that the people who wanted to change the UNI library to the "Josef Fox Library" were the same ones who cheered about the attempted assassination of President Reagan.
42 Fox Library supporters have dedication . . .
Northern Iowan 77:56, p.6 		Students hold informal dedication ceremony; photo.
43 . . . as cabinet proposes an alternative memorial
Northern Iowan 77:56, p.6 		Still considering ways of memorializing Professor Fox.
44 Josef Fox library--to be or not to be?
Northern Iowan 77:51, p.1 		Campus officials offer opinions on the subject.
45 Baker joke 'rude and distasteful'
Northern Iowan 77:50, p.2 		Feels that a letter to the editor concerning naming the UNI Library was unjust and inexcusable.
46 But seriously, folks. . .
Northern Iowan 77:49, p.2 		Feels that the UNI Library should be dedicated to Professor Josef Fox.
47 Baker Library: A symbol of UNI!
Northern Iowan 77:49, p.2 		Believes that the UNI Library should be named after Gerald Baker.
48 Supports Fox Library
Northern Iowan 77:48, p.2 		Believes that Josef W. Fox should be honored by UNI.
49 Says Fox instilled desire to learn
Northern Iowan 77:47, p.2 		Dan Mackerman believes the library should be named after Josef Fox because of his accomplishments.
50 'Rare devotion to duty'
Northern Iowan 77:45, p.3 		Gary Gute believes the library should be named after Josef W. Fox.