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“How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to change the world.” ~Anne Frank

March 25, 2013 Frances Yates fyates 0 Comments

Service-Learning is an active method of learning in which students engage in structured community service and reflect on the meaning of that service. There are numerous service-learning opportunities and events at IU East, often associated with an academic course but always dedicated to helping you develop your spirit of service. (more info: http://www.iue.edu/servicelearning) Almost 1,000 IU East students participated in service in 2012. In addition to benefiting the community and the students involved, it garnered IU East a place on the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. (http://www.iue.edu/mediarelations/?p=4032) This recognition honors students, faculty and staff for their commitment to bettering their communities through service. Here’s what some students shared as … Continued

World Book Night … spreading the love of reading, person to person

books, Programs January 21, 2013 books, Frances Yates, outreach, Programs fyates 0 Comments

Think about a book you read recently that you enjoyed. As simple as that…reading a book that gives you enjoyment. Now think about people who know how to read, but do not. Perhaps they got out of the habit, or never developed the habit of reading for pleasure, or don’t have access, or any number of other reasons. Now, YOU have an opportunity to change that. YOU can be part of a nation-wide reading advocacy project called “World Book Night.” It occurs on April 23 but YOU have to act now. Please go to the World Book Night website by JANUARY 25 and apply to be a “book giver.” You’ll be directed to select 3 books as your top choices … Continued

Library Club scholarship recipients explain how the library helps them attain their academic goals

library club, students January 14, 2013 Frances Yates fyates 0 Comments

Welcome to Spring 2013! The library has many resources and services useful in helping you succeed in your academic career. Read on to find out how these library club scholarship winners benefit from using our Campus Library..and how you can too! “…there are worlds, realms, characters, creatures, and individuals contained in their bound margins, whose stories are bursting at the seams, waiting to begin …” ~ Chase Eversole Even as technology has made accessing research materials easier, the library remains a vital part of my studies. Whether I’m accessing the databases at home or thumbing through a book when I’m on campus, I’ve come to respect and appreciate the resources I’m given as a student. Having the ability to find … Continued

Driedels at Chava’s House

holidays December 10, 2012 Frances Yates fyates 0 Comments

The driedel game, a popular Hanukah activity for children, grew into an adult passion for my mother (Eva Weinstein; Hebrew name Chava חוה, which means “life”), as she collected another and another and another and…until there was a glass-enclosed cabinet full of dreidels, each with a unique story about how and why it was acquired. They ranged from the silly (of the wind-up and walk plastic variety) to the delicious (chocolate ones, only 1 of which has survived the years – well-wrapped in plastic wrap of course!) to true works of art (http://tinyurl.com/GaryRdreidels). When there is a family member with a “collection” it becomes relatively easy to purchase gifts, as the preferences are well-established. Therefore, the dreidel collection grew exponentially … Continued

Ban it, burn it, bury it….but whatever you do, don’t read these books!

banned books week, library club October 1, 2012 books, Frances Yates, Jesse Whitton, Programs fyates 0 Comments

Each year hundreds of books are challenged. What does the word “challenged” mean? Challenged is defined as a formal, written complaint filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness. Whether the challenge is based on sexual explicitness, sexuality, racism, religious viewpoints, violence, offensive language, or many other issues, some of the these books are removed from circulation. Last year alone, 326 books were challenged. Perhaps some of your favorite books made this list. (http://www.ala.org/advocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/challengedclassics/reasonsbanned) This year marks the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week (http://www.bannedbooksweek.org). Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Banned Books … Continued