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May is Zombie Awareness Month

May is Zombie Awareness Month

, Library Resources
Although the term “zombie” dates to the late 18th century, Western depictions of zombies are fairly recent, although myriad in interpretation. Zombies are generally associated with Haiti, a connection fostered through literature at least since the early 20th century.  While Wade Davis’ examination of zombies in 1986 became a bestseller and led to a movie of the same name, a precursor exists.  “The Magic Island” by William Seabrook, was originally published in 1929 and is believed to be the first English-language text focused on zombies. Among the classic monsters, zombies receive some of the more interesting treatments in popular culture.  The beloved Jane Austen novel “Pride and Prejudice” received a zombified makeover in 2009 with the clever “Pride and Prejudice … Continued
Ace Your Finals with Pop-Up Research: Your Library’s Secret Weapon!

Ace Your Finals with Pop-Up Research: Your Library’s Secret Weapon!

, Jesse Whitton, Library Resources
It’s that time of the semester. Final projects are coming due. Final exams are next week. Graduation is in a couple weeks. Have last minute questions about your research? Stop by the Library for Pop-Up Research at the Library! Mark your calendars! Tuesday, April 29th. Don’t have time on Tuesday? Reach out to your IU East Campus Library team for assistance with all your research needs. Email us at iueref@iu.edu. In the meantime, here are some of our top picks for getting your research started: CQ Researcher Database: Dive into comprehensive reports on the hottest current and trending issues! From health and social trends to criminal justice, international affairs, education, technology, and the economy, CQ Researcher has you covered with in-depth … Continued
All you need is love and the Beatles

All you need is love and the Beatles

, Other
On February 9, 1964, a quartet of four young men from the northern port city of Liverpool, England, made their American television debut on the Ed Sullivan Show.  By April 4 of that year, that same band would hold ten of the top 12 positions on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including the entire top 5.  Heavily bootlegged, widely covered and deemed the best selling artist of all time by Billboard, the Beatles remain a musical phenomenon unparalleled in popular music history.  As troubadours and rock stars, they wrote an enduring collection of romantic modern classics.  As trendsetters and influencers, they also placed an emphasis on universal love that had been rarely explored in popular music to that time.  John … Continued
From Beyond IU

From Beyond IU

, ILL, Matt Dilworth
Being a part of Indiana University enables free access to a dazzling array of academic resources.  However, even the largest institution doesn’t have everything, and eventually any scholar will find a citation for a vital resource to which they do not have access.  Perhaps a book, or an article, or even a DVD.  Whatever it is, you know it would make your research deeper and better.  But it can only be found through a paywall Fortunately, the library can help you get those hard-to-acquire resources.  For books that any IU library owns, you can get them transferred from another campus easily – from IUCAT, Indiana University’s catalog, you can request books be sent here from by clicking the red ‘Request … Continued
National Library Week 2025, April 7-11

National Library Week 2025, April 7-11

, , , Library Services
Currently, the entire staff of The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has been placed on administrative leave. Despite Congress’ support to continue funding this agency, President Trump signed an executive order to begin dismantling IMLS. This small agency, which only receives about 0.005% of the annual federal budget, greatly impacts communities across the country. IMLS awards grants to museums and libraries to support programs such as job training, psychological and wellness needs, collection preservation and exhibits, disability services, climate change preparations, reading programs and bookmobiles, and basic library services such as access to internet, technology, and digital books (Limbong, 2025; Curlin, 2025). Attacks on libraries and librarians are nothing new in recent years, but with the disheartening announcement … Continued