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The Un-Wikipedia

The Un-Wikipedia

, Library Resources, Matt Dilworth
Have you ever been researching a topic for class and really needed an encyclopedia?  We’ve all been there, and often we click to Wikipedia. That sometimes is okay for getting you familiar with a topic, but for academic purposes, that source just isn’t reliable enough….even according to that online encyclopedia’s founder! (http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Wikipedia-Founder-Discourages/2305) Fortunately, the IU East Campus Library subscribes to Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. This is a thorough and reliable encyclopedia assembled, like the old paper version, by the best minds in their fields.  Like many of the resources IU East subscribes to, it has been rigorously peer-reviewed and verified for accuracy.  Wikipedia is produced by its users – some are quite smart, others not so much.  The Encyclopaedia Britannica counts some … Continued
The Right Cite

The Right Cite

, Matt Dilworth, Research
So, it’s a third of the way into the semester, and you have some papers coming due.  Research papers.  And you need to cite your sources.  Well, there are many helpful aids to doing that.  We have the style manuals at the library’s front desk that you can use.  And we, and our colleagues in the Writing Lab, are glad to help you figure them out.  There’s the Online Writing Lab at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/, which is great for getting you through MLA or APA style.  And there’s RefWorks, a program we subscribe to that will help you generate whole reference lists. But for a lot of things, references are even simpler than all that!  For many of our databases, citations can … Continued
Scholastic and AR

Scholastic and AR

Frances Yates, Library Resources 0 Comments
Help the library earn FREE children’s books!   Now it’s easier than ever to find good books for the children in your life AND help expand the children’s book collection at the IU East campus library. Here’s how it works. Visit the Scholastic website www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and register for an account. When prompted, enter this code: H62HQ. There is no minimum order required and you will find a large selection of books to choose from. Each time you place an order online, the library earns FREE books! Contact Frances (fyates@iue.edu)  with any questions or just stop by the circulation desk. The first order deadline is September 28 and books can be picked up at the library when they arrive.  Thank you … Continued
Your Library on Facebook

Your Library on Facebook

, Matt Dilworth, Website
One thing we really want to do here at the Library is be where our people are – not just physically, but on a deeper level, as well.  That’s why we’ve added things like informal instruction and the library living room to our more traditional offerings.  But we wanted those broad and diverse types of connections in the digital world, too.  People learn all different ways, and sometimes the old ways just don’t keep pace with today’s young scholars. So we’re proud to announce the debut of the library’s new Facebook page!  Now you can have the convenience of interacting with the library, right beside your other Friends and Likes.  There are pictures and maps already up for patrons who … Continued
Ivy Tech Library, Too

Ivy Tech Library, Too

Ivy Tech, Matt Dilworth
Since we share one campus, IU East and Ivy Tech prudently share a lot of services.  Police protection, snow removal – there are a lot of things that we do more efficiently together.  One thing we share is the Library. First of all, you have access to all of the library’s resources – you can pick up a username and password at the front desk.  We have tens of thousands of books and thousands of videos.  You have access to dozens of great databases through Campus Connect – in the library, you have literally hundreds more. So, that’s a lot of information to sort through!  Well, fear not, you’re not on your own.  Contact us for reference assistance anytime – … Continued