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Ban it, burn it, bury it….but whatever you do, don’t read these books!

Ban it, burn it, bury it….but whatever you do, don’t read these books!

, books, Frances Yates, Jesse Whitton, Programs 0 Comments
Each year hundreds of books are challenged. What does the word “challenged” mean? Challenged is defined as a formal, written complaint filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness. Whether the challenge is based on sexual explicitness, sexuality, racism, religious viewpoints, violence, offensive language, or many other issues, some of the these books are removed from circulation. Last year alone, 326 books were challenged. Perhaps some of your favorite books made this list. (http://www.ala.org/advocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/challengedclassics/reasonsbanned)  This year marks the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week (http://www.bannedbooksweek.org). Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries.  Banned Books … Continued
A Guide to Learning to Like Classic Literature

A Guide to Learning to Like Classic Literature

, Ashlee Brown 0 Comments
          Often when we hear the words “classic literature” we think of stories from a past, relatively uneventful, time period. Or we just collectively yawn in response to the thought of literature and zone out. Either way, classic literature sometimes appears uninteresting due to the time period, or just wholly unappealing due to the language used. Therefore, here is a guide to learning to like the classics.             The first thing that you should know on your journey to liking classic literature is that even though you may, at first, see these classics as just old books that used to be important or interesting, these books can still be found deeply interesting and fun to read. But if at this … Continued
Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

, Ann Tobin, Library Resources, Programs 0 Comments
September 15 – October 15, 2012 *Art Exhibits * Service Learning * Film * Poetry * Visiting Authors* National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in America each year, from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. This observation also honors Mexico, Chile, and five Central American countries, who all celebrate their independence in September :Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Beginning in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson, the observation was extended by Congress twenty years later to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15. Upon the approval of Public Law 100-402, National … Continued
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