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New Interface for a Major Research Tool

New Interface for a Major Research Tool

, Library Resources, Matt Dilworth, Website
The easiest way to begin searching for research materials at IU East is to start typing in the blank labelled “Search EBSCO (Articles)” on the library’s home page.  This search blank is a meta-search, which means that it looks through many of the library’s databases simultaneously.  Most research at IU East starts here. The software behind this is called the EBSCO Discovery Service, and it is getting a facelift.  The search interface will change, and some of the features and buttons are moving around.  Some new features are being added.  The clean-looking search blank continues to put some of the most popular filters right there with it (for example, restricting just to things that have full text immediately available, or … Continued
A+ for 10 Years of Service-learning

A+ for 10 Years of Service-learning

, Frances Yates, outreach
Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that connects academic curriculum to community problem-solving. At IU East, the Center for Service Learning (CSL) provides dynamic opportunities for fulfilling the vision “to enrich the campus and community through educationally meaningful service that helps students become socially responsible citizens.” Service-learning aligns with the IU 2030 Strategic Plan, Pillar 3, “Service to Our State and Beyond” as well as the IU East Campus Strategic Plan, with the objective to increase impact within the community by facilitating and supporting connections among community partners, students, faculty, and staff. Since 2013, the CSL has empowered students to grow personally and professionally. The CSL is located in the Campus Library, with Coordinator of Service Learning Ann Tobin … Continued
Friends with Research

Friends with Research

, Jesse Whitton, Research
If you haven’t yet, be sure to LIKE the IU East Campus Library Facebook page for updates on databases that can provide interesting, reliable information for a class project, research paper, or simply be of interest to you! Below are highlights of databases featured recently. Education Interested in interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards, and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, and career development? Create a FREE account with LearningExpress and gain access to practice tests and materials for the GRE, MCAT, LSAT, and GMAT, plus the college entry tests like SAT and ACT. Taking a class in Education? Check out the Education in Videos database. This reliable resource has more than 1,650 hours of videos that provide the opportunity to … Continued
Summer of Reading – please join us!

Summer of Reading – please join us!

, , Frances Yates, outreach, Programs
This summer, the Campus Library is celebrating more than a decade of collaboration with Every Child Can Read, for The Reading Academy (TRA) program (formerly Third Grade Academy). We invite IU East students, faculty and staff to be involved assisting with fun learning activities throughout June. Even 30 minutes would be a great help. Youth will be on campus 8 am – 2 pm Monday through Friday for reading enrichment with certified teachers, and we provide special projects, such as arts, culture, games, health, science, and writing. Since 2009, IU East has been a site for 20-30 students in grade three, with the Campus Library hosting daily activities. That continued until last year, when TRA came together at IU East … Continued
“Oh, the Humanity!” – historical research and more through film

“Oh, the Humanity!” – historical research and more through film

, , Jesse Whitton, Library Resources
Films can be a useful resource for a variety of research. Several of the IU East Campus Library databases provide videos for educational purposes. Be sure to “Like” the IU East Campus Library Facebook page for weekly features of unique resources such as the following highlights which can all be located via our A-Z Index. Explore Education in Videos for reliable resources of more than 1,650 hours of videos that provide the opportunity to observe behaviors that define effective teaching styles. Included are demonstrations, lectures, documentaries, and primary-source footage of students and teachers in actual classrooms. Documentaries, news clips, and interviews are research resources readily available in the AVON (Academic Video Online) database. Avon includes video collections such as Meet … Continued