Rod Library
Connecting You With Information and Resources
Located in the heart of campus, we provide you with services, resources, and spaces to meet your information and academic needs. Everyone is welcome here.
Information For
Special Collections & University Archives
Collects, preserves and provides access to rare, valuable and delicate collections of books, manuscripts and institutional records.
UNI Museum
Serves an educational role and seeks to inspire critical thinking about world cultures and the natural world.
ScholarWorks
Collects, preserves and makes available the research, creative and scholarly output from the UNI community.
RODCON 2025
Looking for a day of fun? Join us for RodCon on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a FREE mini-comic book/pop-culture convention. It has been 10 years of hosting this event that sparked from a library student employee idea! There will be games, comics, crafts, costume contests, escape rooms, and various pop-culture vendors. All are welcome, and the event is open to the public!
Connect with your Librarian
Research consultations are held in a variety of ways, including in-person, online through Zoom or by phone. To schedule a meeting with a librarian, please visit Make an Appointment! Rod Library is offering consultations from librarians and Special Collections and University Archives.
New York Times
UNI students, faculty and staff can now enjoy free New York Times | All Access a fantastic resource to support school, work, interests and personal development.
News: Understand the world with original reporting from 1,700 journalists
- Games: Spelling Bee, Wordle, The Crossword and more.
- Cooking: Recipes, advice and inspiration for any occasion.
- Wirecutter: Independent reviews for thousands of products
- The Athletic: In-depth, personalized sports journalism.
Teacher Education and Collaboration Hub project (TEACH)
Instructional Resources and Technology Services (IRTS) has served an integral role in teacher education on campus. As teacher education continues to evolve, so must we in our use of the space, management of the collection, and provision of services to the benefit of everyone involved in teacher education. The ultimate goal of Rod Library's Teacher Education and Collaboration Hub (TEACH) project is to combine the IRTS Collection and Youth Collection in the IRTS area of Schindler Education Center and to create a hub for teacher preparation and classroom experimentation in this space.
