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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	NISG October updates Northern Iowan 119:23, p.2	11/14/2022	The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) gives their list of accomplishments during October which include the Our Tomorrow Campaign Launch, homecoming celebrations, welcoming new NISG members, and more; photo.
2	Panther Portrait: Get Social @Rod Northern Iowan 116:3, p.5	09/09/2019	Rod Library held a building-wide event on September 4, 2019. Each department at Rod held their own information sessions and/or events that highlighted their departments' functions; photos.
3	Rod Library is my bae and it can be yours too Northern Iowan 112:41, p.3	03/03/2016	Carr-Murphy encourages students to visit Rod Library and take advantage of all it has to offer; photos.
4	Rod bands together for Banned Books Week Northern Iowan 111:8, p.4	09/25/2014	The Rod Library celebrated Banned Books Week by holding book readings and other events on campus; photo.
5	Master of Arts in School Library Studies to be offered at a distance through UNI Public Relations News Release 2013:283, p.1	05/28/2014	UNI is accepting applications for its Master of Arts in School Library Studies program that begins fall of 2014. The courses are offered online through eLearning. If on the right track students should earn a degree or certificate by fall of 2016.
6	Collaboration at work! Northern Iowa Today 96:3, p.6	10/01/2013	Dean Christopher Cox outlines his views on perceived changing needs in the Rod Library and its program of services; photo.
7	UNI yearbooks go digital Northern Iowa Today 96:3, p.26	10/01/2013	The Rod Library is making UNI yearbooks available on-line; photo.
8	Rod Library issues student-oriented updates, adds outdoor book drop Northern Iowan 109:58, p.1	07/12/2013	Rod Library is making changes this summer, both inside and outside. A book drop box is in place near Gilchrist Hall. The Multi Service Center, and the Interlibrary Loan section will change places. Other changes discussed; photo.
9	Renovations at the library give more for students Northern Iowan 109:51, p.1	04/23/2013	The Rod Library will be going through a few renovations to incorporate more technology and group work space. This includes a digital media hub with equipment available for check out. All of the renovations will be completed within the next year; photo.
10	Rod Library Learning Commons survey Northern Iowan 109:15, p.3	10/16/2012	Advertising the survey through Rod Library for new learning commons.
11	Need some help with schoolwork? Northern Iowan 108:54, p.supp 20	04/27/2012	The Academic Learning Center and Rod Library provide areas for students to find help with their studies. The Writing and Math centers help with Liberal Arts Core classes. Tutors are available in the library on Sunday evenings.
12	Rod Library provides information and convenience for students Northern Iowan 107:54, p.sup 20	04/29/2011	The services provided by Rod Library are explained. Students have access to study rooms, computers, and library assistance; photo.
13	UNI Rod Library acquires new historical collection Public Relations News Release 2010:240, p.1	03/11/2011	The library recently received more than 1200 pieces of the well-known "Pocket Book" series, one of the first popular paperback series in the United States. The collection was donated by 1978 UNI alumnus Maurice "Moe" Wadle.
14	New grants database available for students Northern Iowan 107:11, p.1	10/05/2010	The Foundation Directory is now available at fconline.foundationcenter.org or through Rod Library's blog. It is searchable 24/7 and lists only foundations following their filing of initial IRS paperwork.
15	UNI Rod Library announces 'Student of the Month' Public Relations News Release 2008:457, p.1	04/09/2009	Aubrey Black, a social science education major also pursuing a minor in psychology, began working in the library's Technical Services Department in August 2007. Her duties include processing new books, relabeling old books, and more.
16	The upside of graduation Northern Iowan 105:22, p.3	11/14/2008	The wind, tests and quizzes, the library, construction, and overpriced food are a few of the things that will not be missed upon graduation.
17	Survey results help library services Northern Iowan 104:29, p.1	01/25/2008	Students, faculty, and staff were asked for input for a survey of library services in February 2007; photo.
18	Library Love Northern Iowan 103:52, p.8	04/17/2007	National Library Week activities in Rod Library.
19	Blind students utilize senses to get around campus Northern Iowan 102:35, p.11	02/07/2006	Students with visual impairments use other senses to get around and lobby to get books in Braille and audio form; photo.
20	Let us in!; students lament reduced hours at campus labs Northern Iowan 101:58, p.1	06/24/2005	With only three labs on campus open during the summer session, some students are upset over shorter hours; photo.
21	UNI's Rod Library names student employee of the month Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	03/24/2005	Senior Brooke Hansen was named student employee of the month.
22	UNI's Rod Library names student employee of the month Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	02/21/2005	Carly DeGraeve is student of the month.
23	UNI's Rod Library names student employee of the month Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	01/25/2005	Amanda Freking is selected as employee of the month.
24	Rod Library names December employee of the month Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	12/17/2004	Eric Shook named employee of the month.
25	Rod Library names student employee of the month Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	11/08/2004	Janelle Iseminger is the student employee of the month for November 2004.
26	Rod Library used book sale Northern Iowan 101:17, p.4	10/26/2004	Sale items to include books, CDs, LPs, magazines, and videos.
27	Saturday, Oct. 30 Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	10/25/2004	Used book sale at Rod Library.
28	Rod Library names student employee of the month Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	10/19/2004	Steph Buchheim is October's Student Employee of the Month.
29	Rod Library trivia winners Northern Iowan 101:13, p.6	10/12/2004	Announcement of students receiving prizes in the One Millionth Volume and 40th Anniversary trivia contest.
30	Rod Library fosters wealth of information, learning Northern Iowan 101:11, p.1	10/05/2004	Many current and former UNI personalities gather to celebrate the library's fortieth anniversary and acquisition of its one millionth volume.
31	Rod Library celebrates 40 years, one million volumes Northern Iowan 101:9, p.1	09/28/2004	Rod Library to commemorate forty years of operation in its current building as well as the addition of the one millionth volume to its collection; photo.
32	Friday, Oct. 1 Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	09/27/2004	Rod Library celebrates acquisition of one-millionth volume.
33	UNI's Rod Library names student employee of the month Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	09/22/2004	Kerry Reilly from Troy Mills is the student employee of the month for September 2004.
34	UNI Rod Library names May 'Student Assistant of the Month' Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	05/04/2004	Desiree Kalainoff works in the Reference and Instructional Services department.
35	NI year in news Northern Iowan 101:55, p.1	04/30/2004	Recap of news stories and photographs from the 2003-2004 school year; photo.
36	UNI Rod Library name April 'Student Assistant of the Month' Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	04/22/2004	Tina Kientz is a building monitor in the Access Services Department.
37	Library Workers Day April 20 Northern Iowan 100:51, p.6	04/16/2004	Readers urged to show appreciation to library workers for the services they provide.
38	UNI Rod Library names March 'Student Assistant of the Month' Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	03/25/2004	Annie Niemeyer works in the Access Services Department.
39	Library budget proposal looks to student activity fee Northern Iowan 100:44, p.1	03/12/2004	Rod Library seeks to address budget problems by requesting funds from the Student Activity Fee Committee; photo.
40	UNI Rod Library names February 'Student Assistant of the Month' Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	02/13/2004	Krista Baragary works in the Library Acquisitions Department.
41	UNI Rod Library names January 'Student Assistant of the Month' Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	01/20/2004	Dillon Schoo works as a building monitor in the Rod Library Access Services Department.
42	UNI Rod Library names December 'Student Assistant of the Month' Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	12/22/2003	Hayley Harman is a student assistant in the Reference and Instructional Services Department.
43	UNI Rod Library names November 'Student Assistant of the Month' Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	11/17/2003	Angie Hoth named Student Assistant of the Month.
44	Cedar Falls draws large number of celebrities Northern Iowan 100:22, p.11	11/14/2003	Photos and events in UNI's history are archived in Rod Library's Special Collections University Archives; photo.
45	UNI Rod Library names October 'Student Assistant of the Month' Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	11/12/2003	Dave Keiser named Student Assistant of the Month.
46	Board of Regents to meet at the University of Iowa Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	10/09/2003	Several UNI pertinent issues will be on the docket.
47	A thanks to students from NISG officials Northern Iowan 100:2, p.11	09/05/2003	NISG President Lerda and Vice President Green are pleased that students voiced their opinions about reduced library hours.
48	Budget cuts affect more than library Northern Iowan 100:2, p.1	09/05/2003	In addition to the library, the Union, WRC, Student Service Center, and Health Center have all lost funding and staff.
49	Evening library hours restored Northern Iowan 100:2, p.1	09/05/2003	NISG president Lerda worked with Provost Podolefsky and Dean of Library Services Mercado to keep the library open longer during the academic year; photo.
50	Library criticism lacks accurate facts, perspective Northern Iowan 100:2, p.11	09/05/2003	Explains that departments are allocated funds from the state and must make their own cuts; cuts cannot be made across departments.
51	Campus should keep its color Northern Iowan 100:1, p.8	08/29/2003	Student comments on the newly remodeled Union, the green campus, reduction in library hours, and Capstone.
52	Columnist, library hours shortened Northern Iowan 100:1, p.7	08/29/2003	Columnist upset that the WRC is open until midnight but the library closes at 10 PM; encourages students to complain to people who can change it.
53	Crash course in campus buzz Northern Iowan 100:1, p.7	08/29/2003	Editorial board explains budget cuts, construction, the library, and the union to new students.
54	Students sound off against reduced library hours Northern Iowan 100:1, p.8	08/29/2003	Goes to library late at night to study and escape dorms; unhappy that library closes early.
55	Students sound off against reduced library hours Northern Iowan 100:1, p.8	08/29/2003	Blames reduced library hours on Republican-controlled legislature in Des Moines.
56	Students sound off against reduced library hours Northern Iowan 100:1, p.8	08/29/2003	Encourages students to contact NISG with concerns about reduced library hours.
57	Phantom facilities: the four that never made it Northern Iowan 99:54, p.11	04/29/2003	Four proposed buildings never made it to construction, including an octagonal library, a men's dormitory, a third Tower, and a chapel; photo.
58	UNI Rod Library names February 'Student Assistant of the Month' Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	02/28/2003	Junior finance major Carly Thomsen was selected as Rod Library's Student Assistant of the Month.
59	Rod Library interim dean finds permanent position Northern Iowan 98:60, p.1	07/19/2002	Marilyn Mercado is named Dean of Library Services effective July 1, 2002.
60	Mercado named dean of UNI library services Public Relations News Release 2002:5, p.1	07/09/2002	Marilyn Mercado will assume the duties of dean of library services on July 1, 2002.
61	On this day in history . . . Northern Iowan 98:41, p.15	03/05/2002	Discusses past events on dates March 3 through March 9.
62	Cell phone policy to be considered at library Northern Iowan 98:6, p.10	09/21/2001	Students comment on the possible ban on cell phones in the Rod Library; photo.
63	Student voices Northern Iowan 98:6, p.10	09/21/2001	Students respond to the question, "Would you support a library policy banning cell phones?"; photo.
64	Preserving history Campus News Network 11:22, p.2	06/26/2001	Grant given to Library Special Collections and University Archives for preservation of student newspapers; photo.
65	Library study rooms Campus News Network 11:17, p.3	04/04/2001	Applications are available for study rooms in the Rod Library for the summer session.
66	Rod Library faces crisis in funding Northern Iowan 97:28, p.5	12/08/2000	The cost of library periodicals has increased 207 percent from 1986 to 1999.
67	Building hours for final exam week; holiday and semester break hours Campus News Network 11:10, p.3	12/05/2000	Operation hours for Rod Library and Maucker Union are given.
68	Task force hopes to avert impending crisis Northern Iowan 97:25, p.1	11/21/2000	The Interinstitutional Task Force on Scholarly Communications published a pamphlet entitled "Crisis in Scholarly Communication: What is the Impact on the Iowa Regents Institutions."
69	Change in library hours during Thanksgiving vacation Campus News Network 11:9, p.2	11/20/2000	Holiday hours for Rod Library.
70	VHS tapes at Rod Library Campus News Network 11:9, p.2	11/20/2000	Rod Library will remove VHS tapes that don't meet copyright standards.
71	Rod Library Campus News Network 11:8, p.2	11/06/2000	Rod Library has added the CCH Internet Tax Research Network to their database collection.
72	Thanksgiving building hours Campus News Network 11:8, p.3	11/06/2000	Holiday hours for Library, Maucker Union, and Wellness Center.
73	New Rod Library database Campus News Network 11:4, p.3	09/11/2000	The library recently subscribed to new databases.
74	Documents to your desktop Campus News Network 11:3, p.3	08/28/2000	Training for gateway programs will be held in the library.
75	Information literacy opportunity Campus News Network 11:3, p.3	08/28/2000	Tours of the Rod Library will be offered.
76	Interim deans, department head named for University of Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Today 84:2, p.18	07/01/2000	Joel Haack and Marilyn Mercado are named acting deans; Gregory Dotseth is acting head of the Math Department.
77	UNI names several to administrative positions Public Relations News Release 1999:456, p.1	06/30/2000	Sue Courts is named the new director of the Health Center and three interim appointments are also noted.
78	Rod Library offers new databases Campus News Network 10:19, p.2	05/22/2000	Three new databases are available on the Rod Library home page.
79	Linking libraries nationwide Public Relations News Release 1999:391, p.1	05/08/2000	Discussion will be held on the program that is being funded to connect libraries and schools nationwide to the Internet; will receive $2.25 billion in funding.
80	Library notice Campus News Network 17:9, p.2	04/17/2000	Applications are being accepted for studies in Rod Library during the summer.
81	Rod Library special hours Campus News Network 10:17, p.2	04/17/2000	Schedule of hours for Rod Library on April 23.
82	Profile: Ellen Neuhaus Campus News Network 10:16, p.3	04/03/2000	Profile of UNI's Rod Library MultiService Center librarian Ellen Neuhaus; photo.
83	Library document delivery service "UnCovered" Campus News Network 10:15, p.2	03/20/2000	Rod Library offers a new document delivery service to all UNI faculty.
84	Methods to search the World Wide Web are getting better Public Relations News Release 1999:1, p.1	07/05/1999	Reference librarian Stan Lyle talks about new options for online searches.
85	Lexis-Nexis now more accessible to students, faculty and staff Campus News Network 9:3, p.2	09/14/1998	UNI now has easier Web access to Lexis/Nexis called Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe.
86	New UNI I.D. card looks better, works great Campus News Network 27:1, p.2	08/31/1998	New campus identification cards will be available with many new uses; photo.
87	Know your library! Northern Iowan 95:1, p.3	08/28/1998	Rod Library electronic workshop schedule.
88	Sliding shelves make for more space, convenience Northern Iowan 95:1, p.3	08/28/1998	Rod Library installed compact shelving for the bound periodicals collection this past summer.
89	Research in the '90s--sometimes traditional, sometimes electronic Public Relations News Release 1998:7, p.1	08/24/1998	A student's approach to a research topic depends on the topic.
90	UNI creates new student identification cards; new options with new card Northern Iowan 94:49, p.1	04/10/1998	New identification cards will be used for meals, library services, and eventually purchases next fall; students will have the choice of several different card designs.
91	Library offers help to prevent computer difficulties Northern Iowan 94:34, p.3	02/06/1998	Rod Library will offer workshops on electronic reference sources throughout the semester; photo.
92	University of Northern Iowa facilities will have altered schedules during holiday break Public Relations News Release 1998:197, p.1	12/22/1997	Altered schedules for holiday break.
93	Archivist brings pieces of past into future Northern Iowan 94:27, p.9	12/09/1997	Profile of University Archivist Gerald Peterson; photo.
94	Students turning more often to electronic research Public Relations News Release 1997:135, p.1	11/27/1997	Kate Martin, Head of Collection Management and Special Services at UNI, reports that students would rather use electronic sources to prepare research.
95	Challenge for libraries today to strike balance between traditional and technology-based resources Public Relations News Release 1997:101, p.1	11/06/1997	Katherine Martin and David Corbly, faculty at Rod Library, report that keeping the balance between traditional resources and technology requires comparing cost to content.
96	Libraries caught in balancing act between books and bytes Public Relations News Release 1997:17, p.1	09/04/1997	Rod Library faculty members Kate Martin and David Corbly discuss dimensions of choosing to spend money on books or new technology.
97	NISG thanks students, reminds not to forget project initiators: New administration needs to bring new ideas Northern Iowan 93:54, p.9	04/29/1997	NISG representatives thank students and address current issues.
98	Students complain of overdue book fines Northern Iowan 93:45, p.3	03/28/1997	Several students have complained of being wrongly charged for overdue library books.
99	Britannica Online available Campus News Network 7:12, p.3	02/10/1997	UNI community can now get access the Encyclopedia Britannica online from the library's homepage.
100	Waterloo library welcomes back UNI students Northern Iowan 93:1, p.17	08/30/1996	Waterloo Public Library invites UNI students to use its resources.