I know, I know, we’re always pushing you to use our databases. But there’s just so dang much interesting and useful info in them. It’s the world beyond Google (and believe me, I’m not a Google-basher; but there’s more to an information-rich life than that). So, in alphabetical order (of course, I am a librarian… Read more »
Frances Yates
Seeing the world through a different lens: international youth films
Missing shoes, sibling rivalries, Maori tribal traditions, lost creatures, and classroom voting campaigns are among the topics in films included in the “Seeing the world through a different lens: international youth films” project hosted by the Indiana University East Campus Library. Library director Frances Yates received an American Library Association Carnegie-Whitney grant to create a… Read more »
The Library is a Safe Zone
The IU East Campus has recognized the need for “Safe Zone” training. The Safe Zone program was created to address the needs of lgbtq students and their allies. Workshops are led by Aimee Prater, lecturer of psychology. Participants who complete the training sign a pledge to be positive, supportive, and affirming of the LGBTQ community. These… Read more »
Summer and Service
Summer and Service make a great mix, and we’re busy connecting campus and community. Frances Yates continues in her role as faculty representative for Service-Learning and Heidi Huff (Lib-lady Heidi Huff) has added the role of service-learning coordinator to her campus responsibilities. In addition to offering support for courses with service-learning components, we’re placing Experiential… Read more »
Money can’t buy ya love…
…but it can buy us reliable resources to make your research more productive and easy (really!) It’s the time of year when invoices for databases and online reference sources fill the inbox so we wanted to share with you some of the “oldies but goodies” renewed for your continuing research pleasure. Gale Opposing Viewpoints… Read more »
What’s in a name?
Shakespeare wrote, “that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” After completing their diversity research the 8th graders from Early College Prep Academy might disagree. As part of the “Unpacking Your Diversity” Bridgeway project, facilitated by a partnership among Early College at the Richmond Schools, Ivy Tech, and the… Read more »
Early College + IU East Campus Library = Career Quest!
What do athletic trainer, musician, video game artist, pediatrician, forensic science technician, mathematician, emergency medical technician, veterinarian, computer hardware engineer, multimedia artist, and administrative services manager have in common? They are all career possibilities explored by 7th graders as part of a career quest program facilitated by a partnership among Early College at the Richmond… Read more »
Interfaith Understanding
What do Tu B’shvat, Magha Puja, and Naw-Ruz have in common? They are all upcoming events in IU East’s Interfaith Initiative that is part of President Obama’s Campus Challenge to build understanding among diverse communities. These celebrations highlight some traditions in the Jewish, Buddhist, and Baha’I faiths. The IU East Campus Library, like libraries throughout… Read more »
Celebrate!
The winter season is a time of celebrating across many cultures. As always, your campus library has plenty to read to learn about these celebrations. Books like Chase’s Calendar of Events (REF D11.5.C48 2012) and e-books such as We Are What We Celebrate: Understanding Holidays and Rituals or Holidays On Display offer excellent information, as… Read more »
Coming Out!
October 11 is National Coming Out Day. This celebration was founded in 1988, just one year after the 1987 Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. By marching on Washington the LGBT community and allies were hoping to establish the following: legal recognition of gay and lesbian relationships; an increase in funding… Read more »