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Notes For The Stalled, V14n4, December 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

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In This Issue:

--- Lucky Ducks
--- De-Stress Days
--- Makerspace Crafting
--- Cultivating Justice: A Quest Toward Racial Equality
--- Extended Hours

Notes For The Stalled, V14n3, November 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

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In This Issue:

--- Fall Tree Painting
--- How does $1,200 or even $800 sound?
--- 175 years of Iowa Statehood
--- "Bones" or a "No Bones" Day?

Notes For The Stalled, V14n2, October 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

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In This Issue:

--- Black Student Union
--- Open Access Week
--- "Whose Voice" Exhibit

Library Connection, V9n1, Fall 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

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Inside this Issue:

--- Dismantling Economic Barriers
--- Rod Library's Upcoming Events
--- Restoring History Together
--- Alumni Highlight
--- Rod Library's Fall Semester
--- Textbook Affordability Survey Leads to Action
--- Partnerships Lead to Real World Experiences
--- History Through a Different Lens

Notes For The Stalled, V14n1, August/September 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

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In This Issue:

--- Fine Free
--- Museum
--- Updates
--- Check out the NEW Look!

The Influence Of Book Club Conversations On Reluctant Or Struggling Readers, Jadee Jo Gloede

Graduate Research Papers

This qualitative case study reports the TL impact on reluctant readers’ sustained engagement in conversations about reading, and the impact the participation in the book club has on a student’s motivation to read. This study from a small, rural area in Northwest Iowa consisted of six fourth grade students and their teacher librarian who met in a book club over a four week time period during summer school. The students were taught different reading roles and utilized them throughout the discussion of the book. The researcher discovered five main themes in response to the research questions. Theme one is Diverse …

Notes For The Stalled, V13n8, May 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

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In This Issue:

--- Summer Projects
--- Summer is here . . .
--- CFPL @ UNI
--- Special Collections

Library Connection, V8n2, Spring 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

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Inside this Issue:

--- Improvisational Entrepreneurship and the Modern Library
--- Kelsie Willert: Connecting the Past with the People
--- Brennan Hamilton: Sharing the Personal Side of History
--- Keeping Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Forefront
--- UNI is Sharing Knowledge with the World!

Notes For The Stalled, V13n7, April 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

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In This Issue:
--Pride Week
--Celebrating UNI's Milestone
--National Library Week
--Financial Literacy Month

Notes For The Stalled, V13n6, March 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

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In This Issue: --UNI Masked --Mental Health Spotlight --Influential Women of UNI --UNI Museum in 3D --Russell Hall Exhibit

Notes For The Stalled, V13n5, February 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

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In This Issue:
--Welcome Back!
--Career Readiness
--African American Read-In
--Blind Date with a Book
--Melanin Pillars of Excellence

Examining The Impact A Teacher Librarian Has On Students' Self-Selection Strategies, Stefanie Throndson

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the impact a Teacher Librarian has on students’ self-selection strategies and the broader impact on a culture of reading in a school building. Data was collected from 263 students in middle school (grades 5-8) resulting in 1322 reponses over eight weeks. Research Question 1 asked, What appeal strategies do students use when selecting an independent reading book? “You liked the author or it is in a series” was the number one book selection approach used with 21.6% of the responses indicating this approach when selecting a book. The least helpful book …