What are Open Access Resources (OARs)? These are research materials that have been made freely available to the public, allowing users online access to information that otherwise may not be available. Here we feature a curated list of Open Access Resources about African American History. The Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and… Read more »
Month: August 2020
Learning About Daily Life
Cultures, customs, and routines have been as diverse in the past as they are today. But for a long-past civilization, there is no longer a means of direct intercultural communication to learn about it. Still, knowledge of the inner workings of a society and culture are vital to many types of researchers. Greenwood Press’s database… Read more »
How to Master Research
You can become a research expert and the librarians at the IU East Campus Library are here to help! Doing library research may seem quite complex at first. How do you distinguish what the scholarly sources are, and where to find them? What about ‘primary’ sources? The interface of a library research database can look… Read more »
Go to the sources! Primary sources at IU East
A primary source is an original “real thing.” It could be a song written in your favorite artist’s handwriting – maybe even on the back of an envelope. Or Leonardo da Vinci’s sketch of one of his early paintings. It could even be your family’s old Bible, with the names of your ancestors written, with… Read more »
Flying near and far: Birds in your backyard and beyond
Whether you want to enjoy bird activities locally or online, identity birds and their songs from around the world, or take actions to help birds, check out these ornithological opportunities. In addition to local parks and your neighborhood, the Whitewater Memorial State Park in Liberty is designated by the National Audubon Society as an “important… Read more »