Peace studies is a growing movement in higher education, with new programs and courses being created in colleges across the country. Perhaps you’re enrolled in one, or interested in viewing something in another class through the lens of peace studies. Fortunately, the library has plenty of information for you, whether you are interested in learning about the peace movement, the lives of specific nonviolence and peace leaders, or getting involved yourself.

Starting with social science databases like SocIndex, ProQuest Social Science, or Opposing Viewpoints, we can obtain articles both scholarly and popular. When it comes to books, we have plenty – from print titles like The Strategy of Peace by John F. Kennedy, Peace and Power: Building Communities for the Future by Peggy Chinn, and Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Man of Peace by Garnet Jackson to electronic books like Misremembering Dr. King: Revisiting the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by Jennifer Yanco, Peace Movements Worldwide by Michael Nagler, The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict, Committing to Peace: The Successful Settlement of Civil Wars by Barbara Walter, Taking a Stand: A Guide to Peace Teams and Accompaniment Projects by Elizabeth Boardman and People, Peace, and Power: Conflict Transformation in Action by Diana Francis.

And we have lots of videos, too, both documentaries and motion pictures dramatizing the peace movement. In the latter category, films like Innocent Voices, Gandhi, and Broken Blossoms can entertain and educate. For documentaries, try DVDs like King: A Filmed Record: Montgomery to Memphis and online streaming videos like Oasis of Peace, Reflections of Martin Luther King, Jr., Mahatma Ghandi, and Martin Luther King’s Torment. There’s something for every interest.

Also, check out our peace studies display in the library, available through January. And as always, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask us at iueref@iue.edu!