Instructional Resources & Technology Services
Welcome to IRTS
NOTE: Renovations supporting the TEACH Project have begun! IRTS is temporarily closed until the Fall 2025 semester. If you have any questions or would like to request items, please contact us at 319-273-2838 or irts@uni.edu.
The HNI Corporation Instructional Resources and Technology Services — or IRTS as we call it — serves as a resource facility for the university's educator preparation programs. Our goal is to provide quality services and resources to our education students. An extension of UNI's Rod Library, students come to IRTS to examine and review Pre-K-12 curriculum resources, take advantage of available technology, gather with peers and much more. We hope to spark your creativity and collaboration.
Fall/Spring hours
7:45 a.m. - 10 p.m., Monday - Thursday
7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday
2 p.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday
Summer hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Closed Saturday and Sunday
IRTS Resources
Come to IRTS and take advantage of our wealth of great resources, including:
- 12,000+ elementary and secondary textbooks
- Technology such as desktops, laptops, iPads, digital cameras, lcd projectors, etc.
- Professional Publications (Stacks)
- Curriculum units and activity books
- Enrichment materials (Games, kits and manipulatives)
- Small and large group meeting spaces
- Reference works, including dictionaries, atlases and encyclopedias
- Panther Print Station
- OneSearch, which can be used to connect to resources within our collection and Rod Library
I was a fan of IRTS before, but I never knew exactly how many useful resources can be found there. I assigned my students the task of exploring IRTS and contributing to a slide deck that highlights IRTS treasure. Thank you for your wonderful program.
Check-Out Materials
We highly encourage our students to take advantage of the quality materials we have available for check out for use at home, in classes or while student teaching. Ready to check out? Keep in mind these guidelines:
- You must present a UNI ID card.
- You may not renew course materials that you have checked out.
- All items must be returned to avoid fines.
- We maintain an inventory of equipment for checkout (Items are listed below)
- Call 319-273-3342 to reserve equipment.
- IRTS Equipment Checkout Inventory
- MacBook (laptop computer) - 10
- Dell Latitude laptop computer - 10
- IPad (Lit Ed units assigned by instructor) - 42
- LCD projector - 5
- Google Expedition Cart - 1
- Flip Ultra Camcorder - 13
- Digital Camera - 1
- Digital Camcorder - 15
- Digital Voice Recorders - 10
- Mobile TV Unit - 2
- Go Pro (Lit Ed units assigned by instructor) - 11
Labs & Classroom Space for Use
You also have the ability to reserve some of our labs and classroom spaces. Students can reserve these spaces to study with friends, work on class projects and much more. Below you will find a list of spaces available to you.
- "Conference Room, SEC 202C
The conference room is a perfect space for a small conference or meeting and can hold up to 20 people. This room is equipped with an LCD TV, Windows computer and video/teleconferencing capabilities.
- Instructional Classroom, SEC 202E
This collaborative workspace can host up to 35 people and may be used as a classroom or a meeting room. This room contains a Windows computer, laptop cart with 22 laptops, Elmo and large LCD TV.
- Literacy Education Room, SEC 202D
The literacy room is equipped for up to 20 people and has a Promethean Interactive Whiteboard available for use.
- Technology Methods Lab, SEC 133
The Technology Methods Lab contains 12 Chromebooks and 12 MacBook Pro laptops. Additionally, there is a projector to connect your laptop and 3 60” monitors that can be used as well. To schedule this room, call the scheduling office at 319-273-3342 at least a week in advance.
More Resources
These resources give insight into the core competencies required in K-12 teaching in Iowa and highlight teaching resources provided by Iowa.