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Rod Library would like your comments regarding the type of information that you use for your research.  In particular, we would like to know your experience with federal government information, the services provided, and how you find information that you need. 

Here’s a link to a 16-question survey that will help us better understand the value and learning outcomes from using government-authored resources at Rod Library: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HSLCRRB

Thanks for completing the survey, so we can do a better job in serving you.

For more information about the Cedar Valley Hunger Games II, click here.  You will find a flyer, the registration and rules, and a release form for the Hunger Games II.  You can also view a video from last year's Hunger Games.  The Hunger Games II will be held on Saturday, October 16th, 2010.  Registration and release forms are due October 1st, 2010. 

Today's Des Moines Register featured Rod Library and the Cedar Valley Hunger Games that were held last fall. Click here to view the article.

This week is your last chance to take the Government Documents Survey!  The survey will close at the end of the day on Friday, May 7th.

Rod Library is currently evaluating the government documents collection, its usage, and how the collection might evolve in the future. In doing so, we request your input on this short survey. Your answers will be confidential and anonymous.

To take the survey, click here.

For more information about government documents, please see our "Documents and Maps" web page.

Calling all students, staff, faculty and community members!

Rod Library is currently evaluating the government documents collection, its usage, and how the collection might evolve in the future. In doing so, we request your input on this short survey. Your answers will be confidential and anonymous.

To take the survey, click here.

For more information about government documents, please see our "Documents and Maps" web page.

The African American Read-In will take place on Monday, February 22, 2010 in the Youth Collection on the 3rd floor of Rod Library. It will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run until 1 p.m. Jan Spivey Gilchrist is an award-winning author/illustrator and UNI alumna. She will be doing three rotating workshops with students (grades 1-2) during which she will draw.

Tax time is coming upon us again!  You can find federal information and forms online at the IRS website.  For Iowa, paper forms are located on the 2nd floor by the Reference Desk.  Online information and forms for Iowa can be found on the Iowa Department of Revenue website.  If you need any assistance locating tax forms, please drop by the Reference desk.