Rod--Donald Olaf (Library Director)

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	Title	Date	Summary
1	Rod Library fosters wealth of information, learning Turnage--Mark A. (Class of 2008) Northern Iowan 101:11, p.1	10/5/2004	Many current and former UNI personalities gather to celebrate the library's fortieth anniversary and acquisition of its one millionth volume.
2	Rod Library celebrates 40 years, one million volumes Stibbs--Michelle (Student--2004) Northern Iowan 101:9, p.1	9/28/2004	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.
3	Rod Library namesake dies Northern Iowan 100:2, p.4	9/5/2003	Donald O. Rod died in Ames August 27, 2003.
4	University of Northern Iowa to dedicate rod Library addition December 15 Public Relations News Release 1995:161, p.1	12/7/1995	Dedication ceremonies announced for Rod Library addition.
5	Capital and other physical improvements Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.453	7/1/1995	Brief review of construction during the early 1970s including the Education Center, UNI-CUE, and the ITC; photo.
6	What's in a name--such as campus buildings Lilledahl--Jeanne (Class of 1989) Northern Iowan 86:3, p.7	9/12/1989	A brief look at the people for whom campus buildings are named; photo.
7	New library director ready to inform students Morse--Julie A. (Class of 1988) Northern Iowan 83:19, p.12	10/31/1986	Profile of Barbara Jones; outline of her plans for the library; photo.
8	New people assume leadership positions Northern Iowa Today 14:4, p.7	9/1/1986	New heads of Public Information Services, Library, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Department of Sociology and Anthropology named.
9	New staff members named Danielson--Darwin W. (Class of 1987) Northern Iowan 82:61, p.1	7/18/1986	Barbara Jones will be Library director; John Deegan will be CSBS dean; Susan Chilcott will head Public Information Services
10	UNI names Barbara Jones director of library Public Relations News Release 1986:475, p.1	7/11/1986	A brief overview of the qualifications of the new director of library services and associate professor at the university. Includes a short outline of her college career.
11	Two men leave their mark at UNI after more than 30 years of service Northern Iowa Today 14:3, p.7	6/1/1986	Biographical profiles of Donald O. Rod and Ross Nielsen, who will retire soon; photo.
12	Rod predicts successor may bring in new ideas Northern Iowan 82:56, p.13	5/6/1986	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.
13	Request initiated by staff Jensen--Marcia (Library Staff) Northern Iowan 82:55, p.2	5/2/1986	Marcia Jensen notes that the staff of the Library petitioned that the building be named in honor of Donald Rod.
14	Irony McIlrath--James Harley (Classes of 1986 and 1999) Northern Iowan 82:54, p.2	4/29/1986	Cites quotations that lend irony to the recent naming of the Library.
15	28th annual recognition breakfast May 3 to honor 41 long-term UNI employees Public Relations News Release 1986:392, p.1	4/24/1986	The breakfast will honor employees who have worked at UNI for at least ten years; Windham and Matheson will provide the entertainment; list of those being honored.
16	Regents name UNI Library for its longtime director, Donald Rod Public Relations News Release 1986:385, p.1	4/23/1986	Rod has been the library director for thirty-three years and will retire in June; Curris noted that Rod is known for his warm collegiality; the Regents' decision was unanimous; he has also worked as a library design consultant.
17	Rod Library proposed; reception planned June 25 for retiring director Alumnus 71:1, p.9	4/1/1986	Regents will consider request.
18	Shortage of library study rooms Morse--Julie A. (Class of 1988) Northern Iowan 82:23, p.5	11/22/1985	Small number of rooms can mean long waits for a room; photo.
19	Ex libris Don Rod Alumnus 70:3, p.26	10/1/1985	Profile of Donald O. Rod; photo.
20	Library expansion, hours discussed Skinner--Gwynne Northern Iowan 81:48, p.6	4/9/1985	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.
21	UNI library models for South Africa Northern Iowan 81:15, p.6	10/26/1984	Heather Colbert, the deputy librarian at Witwatersrand University in South Africa came to UNI in order to learn about library design; photo.
22	UNI Alumni to celebrate honors Schuldt--Dana K. (Class of 1985) Northern Iowan 81:9, p.8	10/2/1984	A list of Alumni Association achievement and service award winners.
23	Regents review UNI plans Draper--Heather Northern Iowan 81:7, p.1	9/25/1984	Regents and academic officials participate in a long-range planning seminar
24	Association rewards achievement and service UNI Century 12:4, p.3	9/1/1984	Brief biographical sketches of award winners.
25	UNI library collection gains national recognition Northern Iowan 80:52, p.11	4/17/1984	Library's Government Documents Collection achieves high national inspection rating; librarian Pat Wilkinson talks about the collection.
26	Library considering computers Northern Iowan 80:29, p.8	1/20/1984	Mr. Rod talks at length about the prospects for computers in libraries and especially about sharing resources with the University of Iowa and Iowa State University.
27	Service delayed by cuts Dursky--Denise Northern Iowan 78:11, p.1	10/6/1981	Budget cuts resulted in the elimination of staff positions at UNI. These cuts are mostly non-instructional positions and affect the service areas of the university such as Health Services, the Library, and the Registrar's Office.
28	State universities threatened Tucker--Donna Northern Iowan 77:55, p.1	5/12/1981	Campus administrators talk about budget shortfalls and difficulties.
29	Josef Fox library--to be or not to be? Berkler--Leslie Northern Iowan 77:51, p.1	4/28/1981	Campus officials offer opinions on the subject.
30	UNI faces crucial point in reversion plan UNI Century 9:2, p.1	3/1/1981	Progress report and outline of actions aimed at reverting about $1,450,000 to state.
31	UNI library suffers a 'double whammy' with current economy Public Relations News Release 1980:374, p.1	2/18/1981	The UNI library will have to cut back in acquisitions due to the high inflation of prices and budget cuts.
32	Administrators feeling reversion effects Berkler--Leslie Northern Iowan 77:11, p.1	10/7/1980	List of cuts; administrators tell how it will affect their colleges.
33	Library collection reaches half million volumes Alumnus 64:4, p.12	12/1/1979	Kennedy collection includes rare and valuable books.
34	Collection reaches 500,000 Northern Iowan 76:4, p.3	9/14/1979	One hundred forty-five books were received by the library from the late George C. Kennedy, a Waterloo attorney.
35	UNI purchases sculpture for library art collection Northern Iowan 75:57, p.1	6/15/1979	Alumnus Lawrence Jepson donated a sculpture by Amedeo Gennarelly to UNI. The sculpture will be displayed in the lobby of the library; photo.
36	Kamerick denies job tenure to McDowell Northern Iowan 74:57, p.1	6/9/1978	Accepts arbitrator's judgement.
37	Yale librarian Rogers advances from days as Commons cashier Alumnus 62:3, p.21	9/1/1977	Rutherford Rogers receives honorary degree; photo.
38	Completed library gives university comfortable reader services Alumnus 61:4, p.3	12/1/1976	Description of facilities, collections, and services in newly-completed Phase II; photo.
39	The library features experience in comfort Freiberg--Karen (Class of 1974) Northern Iowan 71:30, p.4	1/21/1975	Donald Rod describes the services and facilities of the Library after the completion of Unit II; cost was $4.5 million; capacity of 700,000 volumes; photo.
40	Library gives growing pains Northern Iowan 70:59, p.6	7/12/1974	Mr. Rod talks about the improvements of the library addition; will hold 700,000 volumes; new art and music and career collections; staff will begin moving books at Christmas.
41	Library update Hedeen--Tom L. (Student--1966--1973-1974) Northern Iowan 70:41, p.7	3/15/1974	Mr. Rod talks about progress; hopes lower level will be open by August and other levels will be open by Christmas; will open equipment bids soon.
42	Rare book collection Hoewing--Rich Northern Iowan 70:9, p.12	10/12/1973	Library purchases modern fiction collection at recommendation of Professor Klinkowitz.
43	The library blues; it's that time of the year again for Bevenour--Bob Northern Iowan 69:53, p.5	5/8/1973	The problem of locating library material, which may be checked out, stolen, or off the shelf.
44	Library expansion and remodeling to begin in the spring Cahalan--Steve Northern Iowan 69:23, p.8	12/8/1972	Description of new facilities to be completed by end of 1974; $3 million expansion will boost book capacity from 300,000 to 600,000; will increase size from 93,000 to 175,000 square feet.
45	Gilchrist; gone but not forgotten Jensen--Paul W. Northern Iowan 69:8, p.1	10/10/1972	Cornerstone opened during ceremony; President Kamerick and Professor Lang speak; thirty-six items given to University Archives; other items salvaged from burned building auctioned; photo.
46	UNI librarian to serve on award jury for Library Building Award Program Public Relations News Release 1972:236, p.1	1/10/1972	Donald O. Rod will serve as a member of the award jury for the 1972 Library Building Award Program.
47	Cavanaugh counters Rod's letter Cavanaugh--Jerry Northern Iowan 68:9, p.5	10/15/1971	Mr. Cavanaugh says that he has salvaged usable books from the library dumpster.
48	Rod disputes library letter Rod--Donald Olaf (Library Director) Northern Iowan 68:7, p.3	10/8/1971	Mr. Rod claims that withdrawn library material is generally given to other educational facilities, and seldom thrown away.
49	Korean architect tours library Northern Iowan 67:62, p.6	7/30/1971	Jung Duk Lee visits.
50	Korean Architect Visits UNI Library Public Relations News Release 1971:746, p.1	7/27/1971	Jung Duk Lee from Korea University recently toured the UNI Library.

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