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October 27, 2008

Lost Book Fees

Effective November 1, 2008 the Rod Library will be making some alterations to the fee structure for lost materials. All patrons will be assessed the lost item fee, the overdue fee and a $7.50 processing fee. The attached table illustrates the individual rates. If a lost item is returned after the fees have been paid, the replacement fee only will be refunded.

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October 16, 2008

Library Book Sale - Saturday, October 25

Rod Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, October 25 from 10:00 to 1:00 in the front lobby by the main Circulation desk. Items on sale include DVDs, LP's, videos, and CDs. Oh, and books! Including both hardback and paperback, the subjects include fiction, American and world history, sociology, psychology, literature, biographies, religion, politics, law, government, art, music, business, sports, humor, health, and children's books.

Prices range from $1 for paperbacks and LP's to $2 for hardback books and DVDs.

Come early while you can find the best selection!

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October 14, 2008

Warm Temperatures in the Library

We have had reports from students that it is too warm and stuffy in the building. As a matter of fact, library staff and faculty are also a bit too warm. The cause of this is a malfunctioning air conditioning system. The chiller, which cools the library during the warm months of the year, is not functioning correctly right now. We apologize for the uncomfortable temperatures. The building will become warmer if the outside temperatures become unseasonably warm.

The west side of the building does seem to be a bit cooler than the east side (the entrance is on the east side). If you become too warm you might consider finding a study spot on the west side of the building. Please see staff at the Circulation Desk if you need assistance locating a cooler spot to study.

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Please Pardon Our Mess and Noise

Yesterday work began in the north central area of the fourth floor. Contractors will be removing a wall in order to prepare the area for the Art and Music Collection, which is currently on the third floor. There will be noise on this floor while the work is being done Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to about 5:00 p.m.

We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your patience as we improve this section of the building. If you need help finding a quiet place to study in the building during the day hours please stop at the Circulation Desk on the second floor. The staff there will be able to direct you to some nice quiet spots.

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October 9, 2008

October Displays at Rod Library

October exhibits at Rod Library include the following displays:

	U.S. Presidential Elections of 2008 - Sponsored by: Rod Library - Main Floor Display Case located in the Library Lobby.
	Imagine the Impact - Sponsored by: UNI Foundation - First Floor Display Case located across from the MultiService Center near the main staircase.
	ADP Speaker - Sponsored by: American Democracy Project - Flat Display Case located in the Reference Area.
	NAMI UNI - Sponsored by: Nami UNI - Special Display located in the Library Lobby.

For more information about exhibits at Rod Library see our exhibits web page.

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October 7, 2008

Take the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, PRAXIS and Other Practice Tests Online

Try out Rod Library's new database Testing & Education Reference Center from Gale Cengage Learning in cooperation with Peterson's Guides. You can access this database from the Rod Library home page (http://www.library.uni.edu/) by clicking on Databases A-Z and then selecting Testing & Education Reference Center.

In this database you will find information about colleges and universities and their undergraduate, graduate, and career programs. This database also features many test preparation guides, including the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, and PRAXIS tests. You can also take full-length online practice tests for a period of 90 days (at no cost to you) after registering within this database.

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October 3, 2008

Empty Space on the 4th Floor?

Many of you might be wondering why we have moved all the furniture out of the study area just north of the elevators on the fourth floor. Roller skating? Indoor soccer? Not quite.

We moved the study carrels and lounge chairs to other parts of the fourth floor to prepare for additional renovations in the building. Beginning October 13th, renovations will begin on the office spaces formerly occupied by Compliance and Equity Management and currently occupied by Financial Accounting, and the empty study area. They'll be removing walls and preparing the area for the Art and Music Collection.

The Art and Music Collection, currently on the west side of the third floor, will move into this new area in a few short months. We are very excited about this move, as it will bring the collection closer to the print music and art collections (Library of Congress call numbers of M and N), which are housed on the fourth floor.

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