The Center for Faculty Development and the Campus Library would like to congratulate Tim Scales from the School of Business and Dr. Young You from the School of Natural Science and Mathematics for being awarded the Course Material Transformation Fellowship! This fellowship supports instructors in their efforts to adopt and create affordable course materials, including… Read more »
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November is National Scholarship Month
Paying for college can feel daunting. Thankfully, there are a number of ways to fund a college education, and scholarships are one of the best available options. Not only are scholarships a form of free money, but there are thousands of them available that can assist every kind of student in virtually every subject. Scholarships… Read more »
Celebrating 237 years of the U.S. Constitution
On September 17, 1787, thirty-nine delegates of the Constitutional Convention, our founding fathers, signed and enacted the United States Constitution. This document establishes the “checks and balances” system among the three branches of government: Judicial, Executive, and Legislative. We have celebrated this milestone with Constitution Day on September 17th each year, marking 237 years in… Read more »
Banned Books Week: An FAQ
From September 22 to September 28, the IU East Campus Library will be celebrating Banned Books Week, a recognition of the freedom to read. Since 1982, the America Library Association has maintained a list of the most banned or challenged books in the US. This blog compiles a list of commonly asked questions, providing responses… Read more »
Service-Learning 101
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 »
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 »
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and although society is becoming more open to discussing mental health, it can still be challenging to know where to begin when it comes to taking care of your own mental well-being. Several national groups and government organizations provide resources for all your mental health needs. Mental Health America… Read more »
Public Health and Climate Change
Earlier this semester, students from the Animals and Earth Club at IU East and faculty from the Sustainability Council, including Assistant Librarian of Access Services Beth South, had the opportunity to attend the Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference (ISRC) on February 9th at IU Indianapolis. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn more about sustainability… 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 »
America Recycles
An initiative of Keep America Beautiful, we celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15, 2023. Reducing and reusing materials are useful options to reduce waste, but not always possible. While many people care about recycling, it can be confusing about how to recycle properly. According to Keep America Beautiful, in the past year, Americans have… Read more »