‘I Ask’ is the theme of the 2020 Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This emphasizes the importance of asking for consent in any sexual interaction. But there is another type of ‘asking’ that is just as important — if a survivor comes to you. I ask… How can I help? Truly helping is a very hard… Read more »
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Streaming Films for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual assault can be an uncomfortable topic for many to approach and talk about, even for those who haven’t experienced sexual assault first hand. Documentaries and films can be an informative and insightful way to explore the topic of sexual assault, but visual reenactments and first-person accounts of such experiences can be difficult for anyone,… Read more »
Sorting fact from fiction about sexual assault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, an uncomfortable subject for many of us to think about. Yet it is very important to learn about sexual assault, especially since there are so many myths about it, myths that victimize people ever further after an attack. Myth: Rape and sexual assault are crimes of passion and cannot… Read more »
The Fight Against Fake News Begins with Me
A first person account of the battle for accuracy from a rather unattractive couch I have tried very hard to be a Nerd of Trust. To me, accurate and timely information is a critical need for daily life function, and since 2016 I have worked tirelessly to promote good information literacy while combating fake news. … Read more »
Awareness and Celebration of LGBTQ+ Community
International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is March 31st, 2020. It is a day to celebrate transgender people, their contributions to society, as well as raise awareness of the discrimination they face worldwide. The Indiana University East Campus Library is a dedicated Safe Space and our librarians and staff participate in regular training and professional… Read more »
Celebrate Creativity!
In January, Family READ celebrates creativity. We Read. Explore. Ask. Discover! creativity through the arts and also with innovative thinking. READ is an initiative of the IU East Campus Library. We encourage families to read, explore, ask and discover together and we have curated a resource guide featuring recommended books and learning activities. The Indiana… Read more »
It’s a R.E.A.D. Celebration: Read. Explore. Ask. Discover! about…..
As the IU East R.E.A.D. (Read. Explore. Ask. Discover!) program continues through November, we highlight awareness and advocacy for women in technology, Native Americans, and careers in science, technology, math, and art. We share inspiring stories in memoirs and explore a diversity of role models and mentors. An online resource guide includes book descriptions, learning… Read more »
Talking books
Each of us has a book of stories of our own. These stories, from travel and home to struggles and triumph, define us as individuals and as members of society, allowing room for fellowship, commonalities and inspiration. On Thursday, November 7 at 2:00 PM, the IU East Campus Library will be hosting a Talking Books… Read more »
Non-fiction knowledge!
More than 300 non-fiction youth books are being added to the IU East Campus Library collection, thanks to the generosity of the Indiana University Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Council. The Family R.E.A.D. program is designed to Read, Explore, Ask, and Discover a variety of ideas, perspectives and content available through a wide range of books. Saturday,… Read more »
Reading – for engagement, inspiration, discovery, and more!
Many departments on campus are partnering with the library to make READ posters. These posters, conceived in 1985 by the American Library Association, promote the value and excitement of reading and other forms of literacy. Celebrity authors and media personalities are featured. At IU East, we’re featuring our own stars – staff and faculty… Read more »