The Rod Library provides equitable access to information resources to support the study and research needs of UNI students, faculty, and staff. It also extends its services and expertise outside the immediate University community. The Rod Library is committed to providing superior services and instruction focused on effectively locating, evaluating, and using information. The Library provides access to an extensive collection of local resources as well as resources beyond its own collections.
Objectives associated with each goal appear in the following section.
Build local collections and make accessible other information resources which address the evolving curriculum and research needs of the University and encourage independent and experiential learning. Patron Services Goal 1. Provide appropriate, high-quality services to library clientele, both on the University campus and at remote locations. Assist users to identify, locate, evaluate, and use local and remote information resources, with a growing emphasis on electronic formats and enhanced reference services. Provide appropriately staffed in-library public service points as patron needs and the nature of information resources dictate.