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Local Families Count on Math Counts! at IU East

Local Families Count on Math Counts! at IU East

, Ann Tobin, outreach, Programs
 “She seems to have a renewed interest in math. She was excited about coming each week.” “I really notice the increased confidence and positive attitude about math. I feel if she didn’t have this, she would have fallen behind, worried more, and not had as positive experience in starting high school.” “My son had become more inquisitive about what career options are available to him. With the tutor and college setting it has made him think more about his future.” “The IUE tutoring program has helped my child strengthen the math deficits she faced and now has a foundation on which to build upon.” “My daughter loves coming here; this has been an awesome asset to the community!!!” “This was … Continued
Living History

Living History

, , Programs
Indiana University’s bicentennial will take place in 2020 and Indiana University East’s semicentennial will take place shortly after in 2021. To celebrate the legacy of IU we have been collecting the oral histories from alumni; the following five interview summaries are from IU East alumni who have chosen to continue their experiences at the college through their careers. Thank you to Lora Baldwin, Ashlee Brown, Tracy Amyx, Marcia Sloan, and Tony Foster for taking the time to donate their recollections to the IUE archives! If you are an alumni who would like to share your experiences at IU East, please complete this quick form, thank you! http://iue.libsurveys.com/oralhistory Lora Baldwin Lora Baldwin, Associate Librarian for Information Technology, has worked here for … Continued
Crunch Time

Crunch Time

, Library Resources, Matt Dilworth, Research
So we’ve reached it at last – final exams time! Possibly the most stressful time of year for a student. You might be wondering how you can complete every paper, project, and presentation on your shoulders – particularly if you haven’t started your research yet. Well, the library’s here to help you keep your sanity, and get your resources quickly and efficiently. While it would have been better to start earlier, you’ll be glad to know that there are several things you can do to make this process easier, even at the last minute. You just have to focus on the most fruitful strategies and sources. First, don’t bite off more than you can chew. If you haven’t already picked … Continued
Top Ten IU East Library Resources, according to KT

Top Ten IU East Library Resources, according to KT

Library Resources
I’m a librarian. My job is to help people find the resources they need, whether it’s for a project, paper, speech, or simply for enjoyment. But that doesn’t mean I don’t entertain myself sometimes, too. I’ve provided here a list of my top ten favorite resources, which you might find useful, intriguing or fun as well. 10: IU East Children’s Library IU East has a diverse children’s section, with books ranging from classics to bilingual materials in Spanish and English. For education students, we have a variety of curriculum materials. Plus, any collection with Clifford the Big Red Dog must be worth exploring, right? 9: ILLiad The Campus Library has great resources but we don’t have everything. ILLiad, our Inter-Library … Continued
Looking for Your MUSE?

Looking for Your MUSE?

, Library Resources, Matt Dilworth
In the study of humanities and literature, there are a lot of standout databases. MLA International Bibliography, ProQuest Language and Literature, and JSTOR are all great databases that any English or humanities student is likely to have used. But there’s one newcomer amongst them that might be particularly useful to you as final papers and projects come due this semester. The Project MUSE Humanities Collection – provided jointly by the School of Humanities and Social Science and the Library – offers hundreds of thousands of articles and ebooks in topic areas across the humanities, from Creative Writing to History to Literature. There’s a strong international focus, too. And unlike most databases, it focuses on journals published by university presses and … Continued