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Ask us!

staff, Student Workers August 22, 2011 Frances Yates fyates 0 Comments

Welcome back students! As the Fall semester quickly approaches, it’s helpful to know who to ask for what at your Campus Library. All library staff have service as a top priority and we aim to do everything we can to help students be academically successful. So ask us…hopefully you’ll be glad you did! Need to check out a book or film, whether from the stacks or on reserve, or schedule a room or get something from the Archives? Mandi Moning is our Coordinator of User Services and Archives. Mandi just celebrated her one year anniversary with IU East. She earned her undergraduate degree at Miami University and dual Masters in History and Library Science from New York. You can … Continued

Interns: Involvement and Empowerment!

internship program August 15, 2011 Frances Yates, Interns fyates 0 Comments

Want to use your talents and interests while also learning new skills and receiving un-ending gratitude? Think about being a library intern! An internship is a mutually beneficial arrangement. The undergraduate or graduate student can: learn new skills helpful for future employment use unique talents and strengths to make a lasting contribution to the Campus increase professional contacts enhance a resume experience personal and professional growth meet interesting people In the past two years the Campus Library has hosted five interns, with a sixth starting for Fall 2011. Each intern has had a significant impact on library resources or services. Thanks to these interns, the Library is improved and enhanced in many ways, such as: Debra White developed an easy-to-manage … Continued

Historical Research Resources: real-time and real perspectives

e-resources, good information, libguides August 1, 2011 Frances Yates, Library Resources, Matt Dilworth, Research mdilwort

Suppose someone living in the year 2025, or even 2225, wants reliable information about what happened in 2011? Where would be the best place to get information (assuming by then all our brains aren’t pre-wired at birth to the Internet or whatever comes Next)? There are unique considerations when doing historical research, for whatever type of questions you seek to answer. One facet of historical research is the need for primary sources – that is, things written and said by the people actually involved with those events. Having access to primary documentation is of vital important to historical study. Newspapers are also of great value, providing contemporary perspectives that can be critical to understanding the perceptions about events and people … Continued

Partners for Academic Success

accreditation July 25, 2011 Frances Yates fyates 0 Comments

IU East is preparing for a visit from the The Higher Learning Commission during the upcoming Fall semester. The HLC is an independent corporation and one of two commission members of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), which is one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. In the U.S., colleges and universities voluntarily seek accreditation from this nongovernmental organization. Accreditation assures education consumers (i.e., students) that a school is meeting specified criteria and standards for effectively providing an education. The Commission’s mission statement is “serving the common good by assuring and advancing the quality of higher learning.” They use five criteria in determining accreditation: Mission and integrity Preparing for the future Student learning and … Continued

Oriented for Success

new students, orientation June 27, 2011 Frances Yates, Library Services, Matt Dilworth mdilwort

Nice to meet you! Library staff is always happy to participate in the campus-wide orientations for new students. This year, our information table features a bean bag toss game to enhance students’ awareness of library resources and services. For example, do you know the names of our main e-book vendors? How about what a Libguide is? And perhaps most importantly, how can you ask us a question? (If you’re stumped, check the answers at the bottom!) The freebies we give students — book bag, campus map, and bookmarks – are simple reminders to stop by in person or contact us virtually for any and all academic assistance. We don’t know all the answers…but we sure do know how to help … Continued