On August 1, 1990, Tim Berners-Lee, a computer scientist at CERN created the term “world wide web” to describe an interconnected universe of information. The first graphics-based web browser, Mosaic, was developed only a few years later by computer scientist Marc Andreesen, then working for the University of Illinois. While other text-based browsers already existed,… Read more »
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Join the Banned!
In 2022, a historic number of book challenges were made across the country, targeting school, community and university libraries. In Florida alone, where over 500 books have been banned or challenged since 2021, authors ranging from inaugural poet Amanda Gorman to contemporary novelist Kurt Vonnegut have been the subject of targeted removal from classrooms and… Read more »
A brief history of Gennett Records
The empty tower that looms over Whitewater Gorge in Richmond, Indiana is the last vestige of what was once a highly influential American recording label. While never very profitable, Gennett Records holds a number of distinctions important to the development of American music. It was here, in Richmond, that some of the first jazz recordings… Read more »
Drop-in Poetry and more at your Campus Library
Every April since 1996, the US has celebrated National Poetry Month. While the Academy of American Poets has developed a 30-day list of activities, the IU East Campus Library has resources and databases to help students, staff and faculty observe year ‘round. To kick things off this year, the Library is hosting a drop-in poetry… Read more »
International Women’s Day
Since 1911, International Women’s Day has served as a salute to the capabilities and accomplishments of women throughout the world. This year’s theme is #EmbraceEquity. What does it mean to #EmbraceEquity? If women are to be counted as full members of society, they need more than acknowledgement. They need real opportunities and the knowledge that… Read more »
Love data? There’s a week for that
Every year during the week of Valentine’s Day, libraries, colleges and universities throughout the world celebrate International Love Data Week. The theme for 2023 is “Data: Agents of Change.” International Love Data Week, February 13-17, is an opportunity for people to learn about all the roles that data plays in their lives. Whether it’s figuring… Read more »
Faculty resources at the library
The IU East Campus Library supports the entire IU East community – students, staff and faculty. While many of the library’s resources focus on topics of broad interest to everyone on campus, they also include materials specifically for faculty. Chronicle of Higher Education The Chronicle of Higher Education (CHE) is a weekly publication founded in… Read more »
Media Literacy Week
Media Literacy Week, hosted by National Association for Media Literacy Education, will be held from Monday, October 24 to Friday, October 28. Now in its eighth year, Media Literacy Week is intended to promote the important role of media literacy in education today. To celebrate, IU East will be hosting a panel discussion on Thursday,… Read more »
Family Research Tools
Every family has a story to tell. Sometimes, however, those stories are found only through research and study. Libraries have a variety of resources to assist. To highlight strategies for family research, the IU East Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and the Campus Library are hosting a workshop with Thomas Hamm, Professor of History… Read more »
News Media Know-how
Different sources of information are good for different purposes. Despite its glaring security issues, TikTok is increasingly being used as a way to search for more socially important information, such as where to find a restaurant or comparing two similar items. But social media has no filters to determine the accuracy of its content. For… Read more »