Matt Dilworth

Matt Dilworth

If It Weren’t For the Last Minute…

If It Weren’t For the Last Minute…

, Library Resources, Matt Dilworth, Research
So it’s upon us – Finals Week and the end of the semester. You might be feeling overwhelmed as everything comes due all at once. And that feeling is only made worse if you don’t have your research done. True, it would have been better to get it done earlier. There would have been more options available to you. But it’s not too late, and there’s plenty you can do to ensure that you have a great final paper. Presuming you already have your topic in mind, you’ll want books and articles to support your argument. If you’re doing this the night before it’s due, Interlibrary Loan is no longer an option and the library might already be closed. If … Continued
Peace Studies

Peace Studies

Library Resources, Matt Dilworth
Peace studies is a growing movement in higher education, with new programs and courses being created in colleges across the country. Perhaps you’re enrolled in one, or interested in viewing something in another class through the lens of peace studies. Fortunately, the library has plenty of information for you, whether you are interested in learning about the peace movement, the lives of specific nonviolence and peace leaders, or getting involved yourself. Starting with social science databases like SocIndex, ProQuest Social Science, or Opposing Viewpoints, we can obtain articles both scholarly and popular. When it comes to books, we have plenty – from print titles like The Strategy of Peace by John F. Kennedy, Peace and Power: Building Communities for the … Continued
It’s On Us

It’s On Us

, Library Resources, Matt Dilworth, outreach, Programs
November 9th through 13th is the “It’s On Us National Week of Action“, a national awareness campaign administered by The White House to end sexual assault on college campuses. All this week IU East will focus on this theme. There will be a T-shirt give-away, a poster of the It’s On Us pledge in Springwood Hall for students to sign, and plenty of sexual assault information, including pamphlets and videos (IU East’s own “It’s On Us” video will debut on campus this Tuesday). Everyone is encouraged to wear their T-shirt on Tuesday, November 10th. Of course, IU has never taken sexual assault lightly. And if you or someone you know has suffered it, there is help for you. All of IU’s … Continued
Media Literacy Week

Media Literacy Week

, Library Resources, Matt Dilworth
Media education is the discipline that teaches people how messages are created to influence and persuade others, and how to analyze and critique those claims dispassionately. It also empowers people how to craft their own messages to be best received by others, through any medium. Poor media literacy leaves a person vulnerable to manipulation, whether benign or malicious, from any organization trying to influence opinion through imagery, sloganeering, advertisement, or more subtle reinforcement. Media literacy frees a person from (or at least mitigates) this influence, encouraging thoughtful reflection and critique of the ideas and claims that might otherwise go unexamined. There are, of course, safeguards. Have you seen a pharmaceutical ad on television in the last few years? Drug companies … Continued
Being Involved

Being Involved

, Matt Dilworth, Research
To get the most out of college, you have to dedicate yourself to it. You can’t just show up. You have to be prepared. Be involved. Have the discipline and concentration to get the most out of each experience. That’s certainly true for cultural things. Maybe you’re planning on joining the World Heart Day walk this Tuesday. Or perhaps going to the Ohio Renaissance Festival on October 3rd with the History, Humanities, and Honors clubs is more your style. Maybe you’ll read Positive and attend Paige Rawl’s talk on October 27th. All of these things improve dramatically when you’ve prepared yourself for them first. But it is equally true for scholarship. You don’t learn just because you’re signed up for … Continued