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Why should YOU care?

Why should YOU care?

, Library Resources, Mandi Moning 0 Comments
Why should you join the American Democracy Project and IU East in celebrating Constitution Week? During this time in a presidential election year, we are bombarded with ads on the television and radio, and endless talking heads with conflicting perspectives on the news. It can be difficult and time-consuming to follow the issues. One can feel so overwhelmed with everyday life that voting does not make it onto a list of priorities. Yet voting truly does have a direct effect on our everyday lives. The politicians you vote into office make decisions about your taxes, your health benefits, your schooling, transportation…virtually every aspect of your life is touched by the decision-makers that you elect. Understanding the tumultuous history of voting … Continued
I’m New @ the Library

I’m New @ the Library

Ann Tobin 0 Comments
I’m new but I’m old. new AND old AND OR NOT Boolean (Nesting) Truncate* Wild Card Field Code Field Glasses Outlook Checkout INRE UND STDI ILL PACMAN Paper Jam Patron Log In/Out New/Old   New vocabulary. Sort. The most relevant items are not necessarily at the top.   Terms are couched. Couched in their own terms – nested, truncated, and wild.   New at the library. New at libguides. New at libcoaching. Old at libcoaxing.   Bean Bag Toss: Is Middle School too early to start preparing for college? Library Club: Bracelets. Banned Books. Book Discussions. Bags.   Frances, Mandi, Heidi, Matt, Ashlee, Jesse, Kesla, Denise, Roger, Cheltsi, Gretchen,  Kara, Bailey, Molly, Kayla, Brittany, Jennifer, Julien, Marcia, Alyssa, Ed, Sue, … Continued
Calling All Heroes!

Calling All Heroes!

, Heidi Huff, outreach, Programs 0 Comments
Service-Learning opportunities abound for the Fall Semester.  The Experiential Learning Scholars will soon be busy with our community partners.  Currently, the Center for Service Learning has IU East students mentoring in Richmond at the Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County, Girls, Inc. of Wayne County, and in Fountain City at Northeastern Elementary.  All that’s missing is YOU! The community organizations below are looking for individual IU East students, entire class projects, or club activities to help serve their outreach areas.  Beginning September 10th, Northeastern Elementary needs heroes, a.k.a tutors, for their Homework Heroes program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:15. Tutors in all subject areas are needed, put your expertise to use! On September 19th Ivy Tech and IU … Continued
A truly good book teaches me better than to read it

A truly good book teaches me better than to read it

, books, Mandi Moning 0 Comments
“A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay it down, and commence living on its hint. What I began by reading, I must finish by acting.” ~ Henry David Thoreau   The Library of Congress is currently housing an exhibit titled “Books that Shaped America.” These books ( http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2012/12-123.html) “shaped Americans’ views of the world and the world’s views of America.” While the list is not meant to signify the greatest works of American literature, they do provide a glimpse of our history, culture, and ideals. Working in a library, I naturally have a profound admiration for books and the effects they can have on an individual’s life. I encourage you to take … Continued
Cure for AIDS?

Cure for AIDS?

, , Library Resources, Mandi Moning 0 Comments
At the 2012 International AIDS Conference in late July, researchers discussed a potential cure for HIV. We have already made great strides in developing medication that can help to suppress the virus, but it’s hard to imagine we could be so close to curing a virus that has plagued mankind for decades. Does this breakthrough of modern science grab your attention? Interested in following the story of AIDS research as scientists work to uncover the secrets of this potential cure? Good news! The Library has many databases that can assist you in your quest! I have three recommendations for progressively more in-depth research into the topic: 1. You may want to start with a basic overview of the virus. Just … Continued