Jesse Whitton

Jesse Whitton

Database Discoveries – Journey through Library Resources

Database Discoveries – Journey through Library Resources

Jesse Whitton, Library Resources
Discover a treasure trove of reliable resources to support your research! Please share your enthusiasm by tapping that ‘Like’ button on the IU East Campus Library Facebook page. Stay updated with the latest highlights from our A-Z index – here are a few of our recent favorites… Business Interested in the daily British newspaper Financial Times, which covers topics such as global finance, economics, industry, energy, and international politics? For access, email liblearn@iu.edu. Access information on whole industries such as aerospace, telecom, IT, finance, and consumer goods industries with Marketline Advantage. Explore 4 million+ reports from 100,000+ companies. Diversity Discover the inspiring voices of Native Americans, African Americans, women, the LGBTQ community, and other historically underrepresented groups in American history … Continued
Leap Years Through History

Leap Years Through History

, Jesse Whitton, Library Resources
Every four years, we have a leap year that adds an extra day to our calendar on February 29th. This helps keep our calendar in sync with the time it takes for the Earth to orbit around the sun, which is about 365.25 days. Even though we may not notice this extra day, some interesting events have taken place in history on Leap Day. The date was February 29, 1940. All the stars in Hollywood were gathering at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in the Ambassador Hotel to witness the 12th Academy Award ceremony. After petitioning to even be allowed to enter the segregated Cocoanut Grove, Hattie McDaniel, the sole African American present, took her place at a table along a … Continued
On your mark, Get set, Research!

On your mark, Get set, Research!

, , Jesse Whitton, Library Resources, Research
Excited to explore an array of trusted resources and dependable databases? Be sure to hit that ‘Like’ button on the IU East Campus Library’s Facebook page! We regularly feature highlights from our NEW A-Z index, and here are some of our recent favorites. In search of comprehensive reports on current and trending issues? Look no further than the CQ Researcher database, providing in-depth analyses across a wide spectrum of topics, from impartial coverage of health and social trends to criminal justice, international affairs, education, technology, the economy, and more. Explore these fundamental aspects of academic research with the AM Research Methods database. Within this repository, you’ll find two key sections: Learning Tools and Case Studies. The Learning Tools is comprised of scholarly interviews and practical … Continued
The New A-Z Index!

The New A-Z Index!

, Jesse Whitton, Library Resources
The IU East Campus Library has a newly improved A-Z database index! To help orient you through the enhanced, user-friendly layout, we have pointed out where items are located. If you have any questions about navigating through our extensive collection of databases, please Ask Us! Iueref@iue.edu  or simply click this button: 1. Under “Libguides,” you will discover links to our Subject Database, expert guidance on Master Research techniques, and access the IU East Archives. 2. Look under “Library Tools” for a selection of browsing tool resources. BrowZine lets you view articles directly within the journal issue, while Find-it facilitates searching via specific article and database titles. Need a resource we do not currently have? Utilize Interlibrary Loan. Use LibKey Nomad, … Continued
Exploring Library Databases

Exploring Library Databases

, Jesse Whitton, Library Resources
Excited to explore an array of trusted resources and dependable databases? Be sure to hit that ‘Like’ button on the IU East Campus Library’s Facebook page! We regularly feature highlights from our A-Z index, and here are some of our recent favorites. In search of comprehensive reports on current and trending issues? Look no further than the CQ Researcher database, providing in-depth analyses across a wide spectrum of topics, from impartial coverage of health and social trends to criminal justice, international affairs, education, technology, the economy, and more. Additionally, Ebook Central provides access to a vast library of over 220,000 ebooks across 50 subject areas, including health & medicine, history & political science, religion & philosophy, social sciences, and science … Continued