The most frequently asked question by new students visiting the Service-Learning table at campus events is: “What is it?” Volunteering at local organizations? A course requirement? An important part of many student organizations? Yes- to each of these and much more! Service-Learning enters the student experience in many forms, in the most wonderfully… Read more »
Month: July 2024
It Takes More Than That to Kill the Bull Moose
In 1912, a former U.S. President, after being out of office for a term, became a Presidential candidate, and that candidate was shot by a would-be assassin at the outset of a campaign speech. The former President was Theodore Roosevelt, nicknamed ‘the Bull Moose’, and he had been fighting a bitterly contested campaign. He himself… Read more »
The Synergy of Communities of Practice and Mentoring
On July 18th, two IU East Librarians will be attending the Academic Libraries of Indiana’s (ALI) Unconference on Communities of Practice and Mentorship. Assistant Librarian of Access Services Beth South currently chairs ALI’s Mentorship Committee and will be presenting on the work of the mentorship committee and mentoring within libraries. Assistant Librarian of Instruction KT… Read more »
World of Almanacs
Curious about the weather this July? Want to learn more about astrological signs and planetary movements? Reach for an almanac and celebrate Read an Almanac Month! Almanacs are a treasure trove of information, meticulously compiled to provide readers with a broad spectrum of knowledge. While these books have existed in various forms since the dawn… Read more »