As exams and papers come due, you’re probably reaching the point in the semester when you need to do a lot of research. There are lots of great spaces to be on campus – the Graf center, the Mikesell Plaza (when the weather is nice) – but those aren’t necessarily the best places to study. … Read more »
Month: October 2013
A Streamlined Database
If you’ve ever used a library database to do research, chances are it was an EBSCO database. From general-knowledge resources like Academic Search Premier to discipline-specific parts like MedLine, PsycInfo, Business Source Premier, Communication and Mass Media, and ERIC, it covers every discipline taught at IU East – and includes over a third of our… Read more »
The Art of Painting Fences (Or Getting Someone to Do It for You)
This year, the Ripple Effect is promoting Mark Twain’s classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer throughout the Wayne County community with plays, Tom Sawyer-themed Family Fun Nights, classroom visits, and more. And IU East is part of the action – on October 16th Dr. Steven Petersheim will be leading a marathon reading session in… Read more »
Robert Jensen Visit
On October 16th, IU East will host Robert Jensen, a famous journalism professor from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Jensen will explore race issues in his speech “Power and Politics in the Age of Obama: Is the United States Post-Racial?” Although Dr. Jensen will be discussing racism, he is a significant voice on… Read more »