Matt Dilworth

Matt Dilworth

Independence Day

Independence Day

Library Resources, Matt Dilworth
Happy Fourth of July!  Whether you celebrate with family or cookouts or fireworks, our country’s birthday is a good opportunity to reflect on freedom. And the freedom that our Founding Fathers most espoused was the freedom of ideas.  “I must study politics and war, that our sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. Our sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history and naval architecture, navigation, commerce and agriculture in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry and porcelain,” John Adams wrote to his wife.  We are a generation with the freedom to study these things, and anything else we want, because of what they did 235 years … Continued
Oriented for Success

Oriented for Success

, Frances Yates, Library Services, Matt Dilworth
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
Meet Sarah Gilchrist

Meet Sarah Gilchrist

Interns, Matt Dilworth
Our newest intern is Sarah Gilchrist, a graduate student at IUPUI in library science.  She received her dual B.A. in Comparative Literature and Slavic Languages and Literature at IU.  She visited Russia during her studies.  Sarah grew up in Indianapolis, but has lived throughout the United States.  After graduating, she plans to do more international travel. Sarah has worked in numerous libraries, where she’s honed an interest in reading, teaching, and community involvement.  Interning at IU East will give her experience with academic libraries, and she’ll be helping with creating a library concierge service, participating in the Communities in Schools Book Arts workshop, First Year Orientation, library instruction, and writing LibGuides.  Sarah will be with us through June and July, … Continued
New Databases

New Databases

, Library Resources, Matt Dilworth
The library has 3 new databases!  You now can search these influential British newspapers: Picture Post Historical Archive, the Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive, and the Illustrated London News Historical Archive.   The Illustrated London News covers its full run, from its founding in 1842 to when it ceased publication in 2003.  The ILN was the first weekly newspaper to feature pictures in every edition (drawings at first, but gradually replaced with photographs around the turn of the century).  The magazine had a strong conservative bent, as most newspapers of the time took strong partisan positions.  At its height, the ILN sold hundreds of thousands of copies of each weekly issue. The Picture Post is the shortest archive, covering the newspaper’s … Continued
Meet Our Student Workers

Meet Our Student Workers

, Matt Dilworth, Student Workers
Amy Major: Criminal Justice Class: Senior  Amy has worked for the library for a year, and has been an integral part of our circulation staff.  In last week’s blog, you saw her commitment to literacy in assisting with the Indiana Campus Compact, distributing free books to children.  In her time here, she has dabbled in many tasks you might not usually associate with a library.  Just this week, for instance, her talents in organizing and designing puzzles contributed to making the Amazing Race: Library Edition a great success!   Maryann Major: Social Work Class: Junior  Maryann joined us this summer, but she is no stranger to libraries – she worked in her high school library, as well.  This week, we’ve … Continued