Location & Hours
We strongly encourages patrons to make appointments to visit SC&UA, including for research in the reading room. Both in-person and virtual appointments are available and must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about visiting the archives.
Regular Hours
Effective August 26 to December 20, 2024
Appointment Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (by appointment only)
Walk in Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday, CLOSED
Winter Interim Hours
Effective December 21, 2024 to January 13, 2025
SC&UA will not be open to the public during this time. Please contact libarchives@uni.edu but please note that response times may take longer than usual.
Instruction Sessions
If you wish to schedule an instruction session with Jaycie, please email her directly at jaycie.vos@uni.edu (link sends e-mail). We appreciate two weeks' notice to schedule and prepare.
Location
The University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, at the intersection of College Street and University Avenue. Visitor parking can sometimes be difficult to locate. However, there is a parking lot (Baker lot) just south of the Rod Library with ample handicap parking and a fair number of meters. There is also a large metered parking lot just north of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on University Avenue. The Conference and Visitor Center at 27th Street and Hudson Road can often give advice on visitor parking. Please visit the campus parking webpage for more information, including parking maps.
The Rod Library is located west of the Maucker Union and east of the Campanile. Special Collections and University Archives is located in the northwest corner of the third level of the Rod Library.
The Special Collections reading room is open for service during weekdays during the fall and spring terms (times listed above). Hours of service may vary during holiday periods and interims between terms. We encourage you to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment or to consult with SC&UA staff before your visit.