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Rod Library Millionth Volume

Rod Library Millionth Volume Celebration Photographs

 

It was a celebration X 3 on October 1, 2004! A good portion of the fourth floor of the Rod Library was transformed for an event to celebrate: 1) the acquisition of the millionth volume, 2) the 40th Anniversary of the completion of the first phase of construction of the Rod Library, 3) and to honor Donald O. Rod, the library's namesake and director from 1953-1986, who passed away in 2003.

In 1964, when the first phase of construction was completed, the library housed 210,000 volumes. When the second phase was completed in 1975, the capacity of the library was 700,000 volumes. The fourth floor addition (third phase) brought the capacity up to 1,100,000 in 1995. So when it came time for the millionth volume to be added, it needed to be a very special book. Wells' Pocket Hand-book of Iowa, published in 1857, was the chosen book. It is a rare copy the Library acquired in good condition. The book is housed in the Special Collections & Archives unit of Rod Library, but the digital version is presented here. For more detailed information about this book, please see the essay of the Rod Library Special Collections & Archives unit.

Also presented in this digital collection are the pamphlet, bookmark, and photos that commemorate the event. The pamphlet contains a section of Twenty Fun Facts about Rod Library. See if you know these facts: Which 5 buildings on campus have housed the library?, What are "closed stacks" and how long did the library have them?, How did UNISTAR get its name?

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  • Audience view

    Audience view

    2004

    Photos taken at and leading up to the celebration of the millionth volume collected by Rod Library of the University of Northern Iowa

  • Catherine Rod chats

    Catherine Rod chats

    2004

    Photos taken at and leading up to the celebration of the millionth volume collected by Rod Library of the University of Northern Iowa

  • C. Bancroft and G. Henry at outdoor display

    C. Bancroft and G. Henry at outdoor display

    2004

    Photos taken at and leading up to the celebration of the millionth volume collected by Rod Library of the University of Northern Iowa

  • Cedar Falls PL and Waterloo PL visitors

    Cedar Falls PL and Waterloo PL visitors

    2004

    Photos taken at and leading up to the celebration of the millionth volume collected by Rod Library of the University of Northern Iowa

  • C. Kruckeberg and C. Loggins at outdoor display

    C. Kruckeberg and C. Loggins at outdoor display

    2004

    Photos taken at and leading up to the celebration of the millionth volume collected by Rod Library of the University of Northern Iowa

  • C. Rod with special guests

    C. Rod with special guests

    2004

    Photos taken at and leading up to the celebration of the millionth volume collected by Rod Library of the University of Northern Iowa

  • Dean Mercado chats

    Dean Mercado chats

    2004

    Photos taken at and leading up to the celebration of the millionth volume collected by Rod Library of the University of Northern Iowa

  • Display case

    Display case

    2004

    Photos taken at and leading up to the celebration of the millionth volume collected by Rod Library of the University of Northern Iowa

  • Elizabeth Martin chats

    Elizabeth Martin chats

    2004

    Photos taken at and leading up to the celebration of the millionth volume collected by Rod Library of the University of Northern Iowa

  • Enjoying refreshments

    Enjoying refreshments

    2004

    Photos taken at and leading up to the celebration of the millionth volume collected by Rod Library of the University of Northern Iowa

  • L. Kieffer and E. Wagner chat

    L. Kieffer and E. Wagner chat

    2004

    Photos taken at and leading up to the celebration of the millionth volume collected by Rod Library of the University of Northern Iowa

 
 
 

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