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Thanksgiving Week Building Hours
November 16, 2012 - 5:35 pm

The Library will be open the following hours during Thanksgiving Break.

November 16, Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

November 17-18, Saturday - Sunday, Closed

November 19 - 21, Monday - Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

November 22 - 23, Thursday - Friday, Closed

November 24, Saturday, 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.

November 25, Sunday, 12:00 noon - 12:00 midnight

Happy Thanksgivin...

General News, Hours
Change in Opening Hours
November 09, 2012 - 3:17 pm

Beginning Monday, November 12, the Library will open at 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday.  Please check our Building Hours page for our complete schedule.

General News, Hours
November 2012 Exhibits
November 08, 2012 - 8:52 am

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about exhibits at Rod Library see our exh...

General News
The "Good" Wikipedia
November 07, 2012 - 9:44 am

Did you know.....

that the Gale Virtual Reference Library provides credible topic overviews from sources such as specialized subject encyclopedias?  You can find it by going to "Databases A-Z" on our library homepage.  You may hear some of us library guys refer to it as the "Good" Wikipedia you can use!!!

General News
Too warm AND stuffy!!
November 06, 2012 - 5:49 pm

 Feeling a bit warm on the east side (the side toward Maucker Union) of the library?  A bit stuffy, too?  Our fans on that side of the building need to get repaired.  A major part of the motor was sent to Cedar Rapids for repair; if they can't fix it, we'll have to order a new one.  We can't predict when it will get fixed unfortunately.

So please bear with us!  If necessary, move to...

General News
Mixing It Up!
November 02, 2012 - 10:58 am

If you haven't noticed, we are mixing things up in the library!  If you look behind the Reference desk on the main floor, you will see what we have done.

  • Added a collaborative workstation
  • Six individual computers grouped around the pillars
  • Tables to study at
  • Casual seating (including neon pink chairs!)

This is a work in progress! We would like to hear your thou...

computers, Furniture, General News, learning commons
Opposing Viewpoints provides arguments on different viewpoints of issues
October 31, 2012 - 7:59 am

Did you know...

that Opposing Viewpoints In Context contains articles and other sources arguing different positions on major issues of the day?

Currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff can access this title from any computer on campus and, after authenticating with their CatID, from off-campus as well. 

Here is a direct link:...

General News
Text the call number!
October 29, 2012 - 10:27 am

 Just found the right book but you don't have anything to write down the call number?  Not a problem anymore - just text it!

General News
We have whiteboards! Feel free to use them!
October 22, 2012 - 2:08 pm
Picture of whiteboards

Rumor has it that students would like whiteboards in the library! :-) Guess what?  We have two whiteboards floating around on the main (2nd) floor of the library. Please feel free to use them and move them around! 

General News, library, whiteboards
Try Subject Guides As a Research Starting Point
October 22, 2012 - 8:46 am

Subject Guides (LibGuides) include information and links to some of the best sources for doing research in basic subject areas.  They also give search tips that can help when preparing for papers and presentations.  Try one today!  Just click on the Subject Guides link in the left column of the library home page.

 

General News, LibGuides