March is national Social Work Month, and a great time to recognize the work of all those who are and who are studying to become social workers. From its origins in combating poverty to the modern effort towards equality and justice, social work has been a source of hope to millions. First celebrated in 1964,… Read more »
Matt Dilworth
Finding Peer Reviewed Articles
A common question students have is, “How do I tell if an article has been peer-reviewed?” A peer-reviewed journal is one in which other experts in the field read the articles before they are printed, and verify that the research is sound and that they are suitable for publication. It is a method for improving… Read more »
Islamic Heritage
Oxford Islamic Studies Online is a new database available through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association. It is designed to collate the best current scholarship in order to promote a more true and informed understanding of the Islamic world. OISO is a great first choice for… Read more »
African American History Month
Happy African American History Month! For most of us, this is a time to hear brief biographies of black pioneers and innovators, and experience a slice of American history that can often be overlooked. It reminds us of the universality of human achievement. And the library can help with this – sources like Biography in… Read more »
Take a Picture: Reference Question of the Week
An interesting reference question that’s popped up a few times this week concerns finding information about old artists and photographers. The best source to start with is Biography in Context. Type in the name of your artist – you’ll find biographies and articles. Let’s say we’re interested in Augustus Washington, who was active in the… Read more »
E-Growth
The library collection continues to grow, but you might not have noticed since the rapid increase in books has often been in e-resources. One excellent example of a new acquisition is the Brill ebook collection, totaling 154 new books in several high-impact collections. They include materials on religion, classical studies, history, and linguistic studies. All… Read more »
Ghost of Christmas (Research) Past
Christmas 1776 found the Continental army at its lowest point. After losing New York, the American Revolutionary army had fled across New Jersey and into Pennsylvania. They were underfed and ill-equipped, and had proven vastly inferior to British troops in almost every way. Washington himself wrote “I think the game is pretty near up.” That… Read more »
Native American Heritage
November is Native American Heritage Month, founded in 1990 by Public Law 101-343. It’s a great time to learn about the rich and incredibly diverse history of our continent’s first citizens. The first and foremost of our resources are databases. These include American Indian History Online, which lets you search by region, tribe, person, event,… Read more »
Veterans Day
On this Veterans Day, IU East joins the nation in pausing to thank our brave soldiers, from generations past and present, for their service and courage under fire. But of course, we are especially proud of those students and employees of our own university who have defended us. And we want to give back to… Read more »
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Statistics show that as many as one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes, so very few of us will escape facing this disease in either ourselves or in someone we care about. When dealing with a life-changing thing like cancer, you’re… Read more »