When I was 15 years old (eons ago!) I got a job shelving books at the local public library. Monday through Thursday I would walk 20 minutes to the library after school, eat the snack my mom packed, shelve books from 4-6 pm, walk home for dinner, then do homework from 7:30-9 pm. On Saturdays… Read more »
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Murder Mystery on April 17th
Dying to get to the library?…. ….You could be if you buy a ticket for our April 17th “Murder in the Stacks” mystery lunch (the menu isn’t a mystery, but who dies and who did it is). The time is 1923, the place is the library, and the suspects are the entire library staff and… Read more »
Snowbound
Snowbound, what to do now? Read an actual, physical book! Imagine there is a snowstorm and electricity is out…but you have one of those “snuggles” blankies so you’re not worried about the cold. Also, you were prepared enough to have batteries in a big flashlight, so you’re all set to ….read a book! As library… Read more »
A Different Kind of Mobile Book
By Juli Stout, Coordinator of Circulation and Marketing I grew up on a farm across the field from the Wilbur Wright Memorial Birthplace during the 1950s and 1960s. Children’s books in rural Henry County didn’t look much like today’s do. I remember books with very little color – the drawings were in black and white. … Read more »
Get good information every time
The IU East library is designed to be your information center but there may be times when you can’t make it to campus. When that happens the library’s website is the perfect place to get started on your research. If you can’t get what you need on our website you might need to use other websites. Anyone… Read more »
Is your computer slowing down?
Like many, I get impatient when my computer doesn’t respond quickly. However, there are things you can do to improve your computer’s functionality. Every computer should have a virus protection program installed. If your computer is new, you may still be running the virus protection program that came with your computer. However, if your trial… Read more »
E-Resources for You!
Find scholarly e-resources at the Campus Library. Use your mobile phone to find information at IU East. Be a Smart student.
ILL is not a sickness – how to get books from other libraries
Marcia Sloan, interlibrary loan specialist, or any of the IUE library staff is happy to aid you in getting books and articles from other libraries so feel free to ask for help. If you need a book that is not available at this library but is at another Indiana University, select REQUEST DELIVERYon the right… Read more »
Blog On!
Welcome to the new blog for your Campus Library! Because libraries contain a wealth of diverse perspectives on a variety of topics it seems fitting to have many perspectives and ideas represented in this blog. Therefore, writing our weekly blog entries will be rotated among our seven (lucky 7!) library staff members. I might also… Read more »
New: Campus Library Toolbar
One thing I have learned as a librarian, is that most other librarians share great ideas and resources. I have not been disappointed this year. At a recent gathering of Indiana University librarians, Kirsten Leonard, from the Indiana University Kokomo campus, shared information about a tool she found during a presentation at a library-related conference…. Read more »