Looking up at the vastness and seeming timelessness of space, people have always sought to understand what lies beyond the Earth. Ancient people struggled to explain phenomena like moon phases, shooting stars, comets, blood moons, meteors, and even eclipses. It was a source of interest, though – ancient megalithic structures and cave paintings are thought… Read more »
Month: March 2024
Get Inspired with General Reference Resources
INSPIRE is a collection of academic databases and other information resources provided by the Indiana State Library and is accessible to all Indiana residents. As a public Indiana institution, the IU East Campus Library can share access to these resources from IUCAT as well as our A-Z List to IU East students, whether they live… Read more »
Freedom of Information
A free society is predicated on transparency and access to information. The ability to examine records generated by public entities can help expose controversies and keep people in power in check. Moreover, a well-informed society is better equipped to make good decisions regarding its future. These public records laws, known as “sunshine laws”, set ground… Read more »
Health, Hope, and Healing through Community
The IU East Campus Library, in partnership with the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), is hosting physician and author Dr William Cooke, for a health literacy event on Monday March 25th. Dr. Cooke’s book, Canary in the Coal Mine, addresses issues such as how socioeconomic and racial disparities impact the health of… Read more »