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The Persistence of Memory

archives, bicentennial, news sources, oral history, primary sources May 20, 2019 Library Resources, Matt Dilworth mdilwort

“Do you want to take a picture?” “Oh, I’m sure we’ll remember it.” Have you ever heard an exchange like that? We have a tendency to take memory for granted; to assume that what we want of our past will be accessible later on. That is true whether the memories are personal – the first words of a new baby, perhaps – or societal, such as memory of a major cultural shift or shared triumph or tragedy. Memories (whether personal or recounted for us in books, museums, and memorials) preserve learning and heritage and culture. Lives are defined by it. Even blockbuster popular entertainment like the television show Game of Thrones have recently paused the action long enough to contemplate … Continued

Lora Kay Baldwin (September 17, 1958 to March 29, 2019)

memorial, obituary, staff April 8, 2019 Lora Baldwin, Sue McFadden mdilwort

~ a reflection by colleague and friend Sue McFadden Did you ever meet Lora Baldwin? Lora Baldwin was a student at IU East in 1980, she became a librarian on campus in 1985, and we became friends in 1987. As a member of the faculty since 1985, Lora was pragmatic, smart, just, and caring. Through committee work, community service, and her role as a librarian, Lora met many people and many may remember her smile and friendly demeanor. Chances are good that if you were a student at IU East from 1985 to 1994, you were instructed by Lora on how to use the library. By 1991 she had a second masters in educational psychology and was tenured and promoted … Continued

Fair Trade

economics, poverty, speakers March 25, 2019 Library Resources, Matt Dilworth mdilwort

We hear a lot in the news today about ‘fair trade’ deals. What they are, whether they were good deals or not, how they’ve benefited or not benefited the country. Implicit in this thinking is that the principle of free trade – the unrestricted ability to market goods around the world, without fear of tariffs or protectionism – is an unambiguous benefit for all participants. The near-unanimity, across the political spectrum, includes major economic theorists like Milton Friedman and Paul Krugman (although Krugman has begun to have doubts in recent years), and goes all the way back to Adam Smith. And within this kind of open environment, many consumers have embraced fair trade – a willingness to pay above-market costs … Continued

Awareness and Action for Social Justice

diversity, food, hunger, lgbtqs February 25, 2019 Frances Yates, Library Resources, outreach, Programs mdilwort

Social justice is a concept of fairness between the individual and society. It can be explicit or implicit. It includes issues of economics (e.g., distribution of wealth), health (e.g., availability of affordable health care), educational opportunities, gender equality, freedom from persecution based on sexual orientation, and more. One may ask, “Well, what can I do to help alleviate social injustice? I’m only one person.” There are many individuals who have had positive impacts for societal change; perhaps some of them can be inspirational for one to take action in one’s own way. The library has a number of biography tools for you to use, such as Biography in Context, which offers biographical materials and essays on activists ranging from early … Continued

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