Resources by Subject Area

Rod Library Instructional Resources Arranged by College & Subject Area

Below are collected subject guides, course web pages, and handouts directing users to library information and research helps specific to a particular discipline, course, and in some cases, to a particular professor. This page is arranged first by college and then by subject areas within that college. See this page for a listing of the colleges and the subject areas within them. Professors desiring a customized web page of library resources for their course should contact librarian Chris Neuhaus 273-3718 chris.neuhaus@uni.edu

College of Business Administration
College of Education
College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Interdisciplinary Guides

College of Business Administration

(BUSINESS) Business Librarian: Stan Lyle

Business Portal
Subject Guide: International Business & Economics
Course Web Page: Business Policy and Strategy
Handout: Academic Ethics (for business)
Handout: Company History, Operations, and Other Internal Factors
Handout: Company Organization, Structure, and Results
Handout: Economic, Legal, and Other External Factors
Handout: Industry Definition and Analysis

(ACCT) Accounting

Subject Guide: Accounting
Course Web Page: Business Policy and Strategy
Handout: Principles of Fraud Examination

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(ECON) Economics Librarian: Stan Lyle

Subject Guide: Economics
Subject Guide: International Business and Economics
Subject Guide: Economy: Sources of Statistics

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(FIN) Finance

Subject Guide: Finance, Real Estate, and Insurance
Subject Guide: Financial and Operating Ratios
Subject Guide: Industry Information Sources
Subject Guide: International Business and Economics
Course Web Page: Business Policy and Strategy

6266 Financial Management & Markets
Course Web Page: Financial Management & Markets

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(MGMT) Management

Subject Guide: Management
Subject Guide: Company Information Sources
Subject Guide: International Business and Economics
Subject Guide: Industry Information Sources
Course Web Page: Strategic Planning (Power)

4175 Business Policy & Strategy
Course Web Page: Business Policy and Strategy

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(MKTG) Marketing

Subject Guide: Marketing
Subject Guide: Industry Information Sources
Subject Guide: International Business and Economics
Course Web Page: Business Policy and Strategy
Course Web Page: Principles of Marketing

3116, 5116 Marketing Research
Course Web Page: Marketing Research

3583, 5583 Entrepreneurship
Course Web Page: Entrepreneurship

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College of Education

(EDLEAD) Educational Leadership

(EDPSYCH) Educational Psychology Librarian: Barb Allen

Youth Collection home page... Librarian: Yolanda Hood
Subject Guide: Education

2030 Dynamics of Human Development
Course Web Page: Dynamics of Human Development (Timion)
Recommended Reading List: UNI Stacks & UNI Browsing (Word Document)
Recommended Reading List: UNI Youth Collection (Word Document)

(ELEMECML) Elementary, Early Childhood, Mid-level Education

(INSTTECH) Instructional Technology

(INTDEPED) Education: Interdepartmental

(LITED) Literacy Education

(MEASRES) Measurement and Research - education

6205 Educational Research
Course Web Page: Educational Research

(POSTSEC) Post Secondary: Student Affairs

(SOCFOUND) Social Foundations

(SPED) Special Education

1031 Educational Technology and Design
Subject Guide: Education

(TEACHING) Teaching

(COUN) Counseling

(SAFETYED) Safety Education

(SLS) School Library Studies Librarian: Yolanda Hood

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(AT) Athletic Training Librarian: Ellen Neuhaus

Subject Guide: Physical Education and Sports
Subject Guide: Athletic Training

(HPE) Health Promotion and Education Librarian: Ellen Neuhaus

Subject Guide: Health & Medicine
Course Web Page: Health Promotion and Education Division

3135 Elementary School Health Education Methods
Course Web Page: Elementary School Health Education Methods (Dobie)

4376, 5376 Planning Health Promotion Programs
Course Web Page: Planning Health Promotion Programs (Davis)

(PEMES) Physical Education Librarian: Ellen Neuhaus

Subject Guide: Physical Education
Subject Guide: Dance
Division Page: Physical Education Division

(LYHS) Leisure, Youth, and Human Services Librarian: Ellen Neuhaus

Division Page: Leisure, Youth & Human Services
Division Page: Health Promotion & Education Division
Division Page: Physical Education Division
Section Page: Nonprofit & Youth Development
Section Page: Therapeutic Recreation
Section Page: Tourism
Subject Guide: Tourism
Subject Guide: Recreation and Leisure Services

3991 Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation
Course Web Page: Therapeutic Recreation

4265, 5265 Sustainable Tourism and the Environment
Course Web Page: Sustainable Tourism & the Environment 430:165 (Lankford)
Course Web Page: Rural Tourism Development 43T:171 (Lankford)

4070, 5070 Research and Evaluation in Leisure, Youth and Human Services
Course Web Page: Research & Evaluation in Leisure Services 430:169 (Lankford)

6201 Social Policy and Issues in Leisure, Youth and Human Services
Course Web Page: Social Policy and Issues in Leisure, Youth, & Human Services 430:201 (Lankford)

2270 Principles of Tourism
Course Web Page: Principles of Tourism 43T:070 (Lankford)

Rural Tourism Development
Course Web Page: Sustainable Tourism & the Environment 430:165 (Lankford)
Course Web Page: Rural Tourism Development 43T:171 (Lankford)

(HPELS) Health, Physical Education, & Leisure Services Librarian: Ellen Neuhaus

Division Page: Health Promotion & Education
Division Page: Leisure, Youth & Human Services
Division Page: Physical Education
Subject Guides: Physical Education & Sports

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College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences

(ARTHIST) Art History Librarian: Alan Asher

(ART) Art Studio

(ARTED) Art Education

Art & Music Collection home page
Subject Guide: Italian Renaissance Art

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(BIOL) Biology Librarian: Chris Neuhaus

Subject Guide: Biology
Subject Guide: Health & Medicine
Subject Guide: Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
Subject Guide: Botany and Plant Sciences
Course Web Page: General Biology: Cell Structure and Function ( Berendzen)
Course Web Page: Fish Lab (Berendzen)
Course Web Page: Mammalogy

Environmental Physiology
Course Web Page: Environmental Physiology (Saunders)

4164, 5164 Mammalogy
Course Web Page: Mammalogy (Demastes)

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(CHEM) Chemistry Librarian: Chris Neuhaus

Subject Guides: Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
Guides: SciFinder Scholar Tutorials
Handout: Chemistry Search Tools
Handout: Named Reactions and Synthesis

(BIOCHEM) Biochemistry Librarian: Chris Neuhaus

(PSM) Professional Science Masters

6289 Seminar
Course Web Page: Professional Science Master's: Company Research (820:289)

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(COMM) Communication Studies

Subject Guide: Communication Studies

1000 Oral Communication (various)
Guide: Research (5 ways to success- YouTube video)
Guide: Newspapers and Newspaper Indexes
Guide: Electronic News Sources and Indexes
Research Tips
Undergraduate Guide to Rod Library

1000 Oral Communication
Course Web Page: Library Search Strategies (April Chatham-Carpenter)

1000 Oral Communication
Course Web Page: Library Search Strategies (Lori Johnson)

1000 Oral Communication
Course Web Page: Oral Communication (Penny O'Connor)

(COMM EM) Comm Studies: Electronic Media

(COMM J) Comm Studies: Journalism

(COMM PR) Comm Studies: Public Relations

(COMMGRAD) Communication Studies Graduate

6001 Communications
Subject Guide: Communication Studies

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(CSD) Comm Sciences and Disorders Librarian: Chris Neuhaus

Course Web Page: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Handout: Research Strategies for Communicative Sciences & Disorders

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(CS) Computer Science

Subject Guide: Computer Science

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(EARTHSCI) Earth Science Librarian: Chris Neuhaus

Subject Guide: Astronomy
Subject Guide: Geophysics, Volcanology, Plate Techtonics, Seismology (Earthquakes)
Subject Guide: Paleontology
Subject Guide: Water
Subject Guide: Weather
Subject Guide: Soil
Online Journals: Weather, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

1100 Astronomy
Course Web Page: Introduction to Astonomy (Morgan)

(ENV SCI) Environmental Science Librarian: Chris Neuhaus

Subject Guide: Environmental Science

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(ENGLISH) English Language and Literature Librarian: Barb Allen

Subject Guide: English and American Literature
Subject Guide: Culture and Intensive English Program: Resources for Teachers and Students
Subject Guide: Language Acquisition Resources
Subject Guide: Theatre and Film
Web Resources: Theatre, Film, & Television Internet Resources

1005 College Writing and Research (General)
Guides: Research (5 ways to success- YouTube video)
Research Tips
Book Study Guide: Zeitoun, by Dave Eggers (Common Read @ UNI)
Undergraduate Guide to Rod Library

1005 College Writing and Research
Course Web Page: Careers (Nick Sullivan)
Course Web Page: Presidential Elections 2008 (Gina Burkart)
Course Web Page: (Grant)
Course Web Page: (Klocke)

1005 College Writing and Research
Course Web Page: College Writing & Research (Holke-Farnam)
Class Handout: Holke-Farnam 620:005
Practice Questions: Holke-Farnam 620:005

(TESOL) TESOL/Applied Linguistics Librarian: Barb Allen

Subject Guide: TESOL
Subject Guide: Sources of Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening Materials For CIEP Students
Subject Guide: Culture and Intensive English Program: Resources for Teachers and Students

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(HUM) Humanities

1021 Humanities I
Course Web Page: Humanities I (Robert Schnucker)

1022 Humanities II
Subject Guide: History: World
Guide: Digitized World History Sources

3122 Japan
Course Web Page: Japan (Cyndi Dunn)
Subject Guide: International Studies

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(TECH) Industrial Technology

3121, 5121 Manufacturing Technology
Course Web Page: Manufacturing Technology (Rao)

6282 Industrial Technolgy Seminar
Course Web Page: Technolgy (Fecik)

6284 Construction Management
Course Web Page: Construction Management

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(MATH) Mathematics Librarian: Chris Neuhaus

Subject Guide: Mathematics

3640, 5640 The History of Mathematics
Course Web Page: History of Mathematics(Miller)

(ACT SCI) Actuarial Science

(STAT) Statistics

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(LANG) Language

Subject Guide: Dictionaries (Languages)
Subject Guide: Language Acquisition Resources
Subject Guide: Modern Language & Literature Resources
Course Web Page: Language and Culture
Course Web Page: Research Methods in Culture and Literature
Course Web Page: Research Methods in Culture and Literature (Roberts)

(CHIN) Chinese

(FREN) French

Subject Guide: French Literature

(GER) German

Subject Guide: German Literature

(SLAV) Russian

Subject Guide: Russian Language & Literature

(SPAN) Spanish

Subject Guide: Spanish and Portuguese Language & Literature

(PORT) Portuguese

Subject Guide: Spanish and Portuguese Language & Literature

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(MUSIC) Music Librarian: Alan Asher

Art & Music Collection home page
Research Guide: Writing Research Papers in Music: A Guide

(MUS ENS) Music Ensembles

(MUS APPL) Music, Applied

(MUS TECH) Music Techniques

(MUS ED) Music Education and Methods

(MUS THEO) Music Theory

(MUS HIST) Music History

(MUS LIT) Music Literature

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(PHIL) Philosophy Librarian: Leila Rod-Welch

Subject Guide: Philosophy | Ethics
Course Web Page: Philosophy: Aesthetics, Ethics, Ancient Philosophy (Holland)

(RELS) Religion Librarian: Leila Rod-Welch

Subject Guide: World Religion
Subject Guide: Ethics

Subject Guide: Religion in America

Course Web Page: Seven Deadly Sins (Hill)
Course Web Page: Religion and Food (Hill)

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(PHYSICS) Physics Librarian: Chris Neuhaus

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(SCI ED) Science Education Librarian: Chris Neuhaus

Course Web Page: Science Education (Lee)

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(THEATRE) Theatre Librarian: Alan Asher

Subject Guide: Theatre and Film
Web Resources: Theatre, Film, & Television Internet Resources
Course Web Page: Costume and Fashion

1020 Introduction to Reading Playscripts
Course Web Page: Introduction to Reading Scripts (Edlenant)

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College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

(GEOG) Geography Librarian: Gretchen Gould

Subject Guide: Geography
Subject Guide: Maps
Course Web Page: Regional Geography: Iowa
Course Web Page : Water Resources (May)

Soil (Dahms) Librarian: Chris Neuhaus
Subject Guide: Soil

Water Resources (May) Librarian: Chris Neuhaus
Subject Guide: Water
Course Web Page: Water Resources (May)

2210 Recent Climate Change
Course Web Page: Climate Change (May)

4230, 5230 Rivers Librarian: Chris Neuhaus
Subject Guide: Water

4150, 5150 Regional Geography
Course Web Page: Regional Geography: Iowa (Stufflebeam)

4160, 5160 Historical Geography: African Americans
Course Web Page: Historical Geography of African Americans (Weller)

3186 Sports Geography
Course Web Page: Sports Geography (Weller)

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(HIST) Historical Study

1010 Introduction to the Study of History
Subject Guide: U.S. History
Resource: Primary Sources for History of the 19th century
Resource: Primary Sources for History of the 20th century
Course Web Page: American History and U.S. Government Documents
Course Web Page: History
Course Web Page: Introduction to History - Government Documents

American Colonial History (Trudy Eden)
Subject Guide: U.S. History
Resource: Primary Sources for History of the 19th century
Resource: Primary Sources for History of the 20th century
Course Web Page: History

6020 History and U.S. Public Policy
Course Web Page: History and U.S. Public Policy

6050 Historical Methods
Course Web page: Historical Research Methods (Goldman)

(HISUS) United States History

Subject Guide: Cold War
Subject Guide: Colonial America
Subject Guide: Early Republic
Subject Guide: Gilded Age
Subject Guide: Great Depression
Subject Guide: History of the West
Subject Guide: Revolutionary America
Subject Guide: U.S. History
Course Web Page: American History and U.S. Government Documents
Guide: Digitized Primary American History Sources
Guide: Digitized African American History Sources
Guide: Historical Diaries and Journals in Rod Library

(HISEUA) Europe to 1700

Subject Guide: Digitized World History Sources
Subject Guide: Landmark Historical Documents (Digitized)
Subject Guide: Ancient and Medieval History (Digitized)
Subject Guide: Political History and War (Digitized)

(HISEUB) Europe since 1700

(HISNW) Non-Western History

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(POL GEN) Politics, General Librarian: Gretchen Gould

Subject Guide: Politics - United States
Subject Guide: Politics - International/Comparative
Subject Guide: International Studies
Handout: Information Resources on Domestic and International Human Rights

(POL THRY) Political Theory Librarian: Gretchen Gould

(POL AMER) Politics, American Librarian: Gretchen Gould

Subject Guide: Politics - United States
Course Web Page: Public Policy (Weisenberger)

3144 Civil Rights and Liberties
Course Web Page: Civil Rights and Liberties

(POL INTL) Politics, International Librarian: Gretchen Gould

Subject Guide: International Studies
Subject Guide: Politics - International/Comparative
Handout: Information Resoruces on Domestic and International Human Rights

(POL COMP) Politics, Comparative Librarian: Gretchen Gould

Subject Guide: Politics - International/Comparative
Subject Guide: Terrorism

1040 Comparative Politics
Course Web Page: Comparative Politics (Mauceri)

(PUB POL) Public Policy

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(PSYCH) Psychology Librarian: Barb Weeg

Subject Guide: Psychology
Subject Guide: Counseling
Subject Guide: Psychological Assessment
Subject Guide: Sexuality & Sexual Behavior
Guide: Psychology Graduate Study

3602 Language and Culture
Course Web Page: Language and Culture

(WGS) Women and Gender Studies

Subject Guide: Women's Studies
Subject Guide: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Studies

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(FAM SERV) Family Services

Subject Guide: Family Services
Subject Guide: Family Violence
Subject Guide: Gerontology

(GERO) Gerontology

(INTDSGN) Interior Design

(INTDSGN) Textile and Apparel

Course Web Page: Costume and Fashion

(NUTR) Nutrition

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(SW) Social Work

Subject Guide: Social Work
Subject Guide: Child Abuse & Neglect
Subject Guide: Family Violence
Subject Guide: Gerontology
Guide: Social Work Graduate Study
Course Web Page: Social Work (Boes)
Course Web Page: Social Work (Kaplan)
Course Web Page: Social Work (Praglin)
Handout: Welfare Policy
Handout: PsycINFO: Planning and Conducting Effective Searches

3192 Social Work Practice II
Course Web Page: Social Work Practice II

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(SOC SCI) Social Science

Subject Guide: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Studies
Subject Guide: Women's Studies
Handout: Information Resources on Domestic and International Human Rights

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(SW) Social Work

Subject Guide: Social Work
Subject Guide: Child Abuse & Neglect
Subject Guide: Family Violence
Subject Guide: Gerontology
Guide: Social Work Graduate Study
Handout: Welfare Policy
Handout: PsycINFO: Planning and Conducting Effective Searches

3192 Social Work Practice II
Course Web Page: Social Work Practice II

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(SOC) Sociology

Guides: Information Resources on Domestic and International Human Rights
Subject Guide: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Studies
Subject Guide: Women's Studies

3060, 5060 Sociology of Culture
Course Web Page: Sociology of Culture

3001 Language and Culture
Course Web Page: Language and Culture

(CRIM) Criminology

Subject Guide: Criminology
Subject Guide: Family Violence

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Honors Seminar

Course Web Page: Seven Deadly Sins (Hill)