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I’m New @ the Library

I’m New @ the Library

Ann Tobin 0 Comments
I’m new but I’m old. new AND old AND OR NOT Boolean (Nesting) Truncate* Wild Card Field Code Field Glasses Outlook Checkout INRE UND STDI ILL PACMAN Paper Jam Patron Log In/Out New/Old   New vocabulary. Sort. The most relevant items are not necessarily at the top.   Terms are couched. Couched in their own terms – nested, truncated, and wild.   New at the library. New at libguides. New at libcoaching. Old at libcoaxing.   Bean Bag Toss: Is Middle School too early to start preparing for college? Library Club: Bracelets. Banned Books. Book Discussions. Bags.   Frances, Mandi, Heidi, Matt, Ashlee, Jesse, Kesla, Denise, Roger, Cheltsi, Gretchen,  Kara, Bailey, Molly, Kayla, Brittany, Jennifer, Julien, Marcia, Alyssa, Ed, Sue, … Continued
Calling All Heroes!

Calling All Heroes!

, Heidi Huff, outreach, Programs 0 Comments
Service-Learning opportunities abound for the Fall Semester.  The Experiential Learning Scholars will soon be busy with our community partners.  Currently, the Center for Service Learning has IU East students mentoring in Richmond at the Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County, Girls, Inc. of Wayne County, and in Fountain City at Northeastern Elementary.  All that’s missing is YOU! The community organizations below are looking for individual IU East students, entire class projects, or club activities to help serve their outreach areas.  Beginning September 10th, Northeastern Elementary needs heroes, a.k.a tutors, for their Homework Heroes program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:15. Tutors in all subject areas are needed, put your expertise to use! On September 19th Ivy Tech and IU … Continued
A truly good book teaches me better than to read it

A truly good book teaches me better than to read it

, books, Mandi Moning 0 Comments
“A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay it down, and commence living on its hint. What I began by reading, I must finish by acting.” ~ Henry David Thoreau   The Library of Congress is currently housing an exhibit titled “Books that Shaped America.” These books ( http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2012/12-123.html) “shaped Americans’ views of the world and the world’s views of America.” While the list is not meant to signify the greatest works of American literature, they do provide a glimpse of our history, culture, and ideals. Working in a library, I naturally have a profound admiration for books and the effects they can have on an individual’s life. I encourage you to take … Continued
Cure for AIDS?

Cure for AIDS?

, , Library Resources, Mandi Moning 0 Comments
At the 2012 International AIDS Conference in late July, researchers discussed a potential cure for HIV. We have already made great strides in developing medication that can help to suppress the virus, but it’s hard to imagine we could be so close to curing a virus that has plagued mankind for decades. Does this breakthrough of modern science grab your attention? Interested in following the story of AIDS research as scientists work to uncover the secrets of this potential cure? Good news! The Library has many databases that can assist you in your quest! I have three recommendations for progressively more in-depth research into the topic: 1. You may want to start with a basic overview of the virus. Just … Continued
Endings and Beginnings

Endings and Beginnings

, Library Resources, Mandi Moning 0 Comments
The month of July saw some ups and downs in the scientific community: on July 4, we heard about the discovery of the Higgs boson particle which the New York Times described as “one of the longest, most expensive searches in the history of science.”1  Then, on July 23, we heard of the sad death of astronaut Sally Ride. Perhaps you’ve studied Physics or Astronomy here at IU East and have a firm understanding of the implications of these events. In that case, you may just want to catch up on the news surrounding such events using our Newspaper Source database. You might also search Biography in Context or American Women’s History Online for information on Sally’s life and the … Continued