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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
Library Living Room

Library Living Room

, Library Resources, Matt Dilworth
The library has a new type of study space!  Quirky and informal, our new Library Living Room, available in Hayes 253 on the second floor of the library, offers a new way to study and learn.  Primarily for teaching classes, the room features all the Smart Classroom amenities you’re already comfortable with, such as a projection screen and laptops for students to follow along.   But when not being used for classes, there are board games and comfortable furniture for students to relax and unwind, or study in a colorful and inviting setting.  The décor and amenities in this room were made possible with a generous donation from Peggy Hollingsworth, retired librarian from Connersville High School and an IU alumna. … Continued
Look What a Dollar will Get You!

Look What a Dollar will Get You!

Matt Dilworth
The Library has a new booksale cart, stylized like a medieval book vendor!  Situated right outside the library in Hayes Hall, we are selling a lot of great surplus books that just don’t quite fit our academic mission. If you’ve ever been in the library on the week of a book sale, you know what a pain it could be getting around, with tables full of books in the way of everything.  But now, we have the excitement of the old book sale in a much less obtrusive format! Just a few of the great titles on the cart right now are Dorothy on the Rocks, The Cootie Catcher Book, Complete Guide to Gardening, A Book of Word Games, and … Continued
Alumni Action

Alumni Action

Frances Yates 0 Comments
Alumni are amazing. It’s a network of people across time and professions, but connected through a place that had an important impact on all our lives. Being an IU alumna twice-over (School of Library and Information Science 1981, 1991) I was especially gratified to attain a library position at IU East in 2009. I soon got involved with the Eastern Chapter of the IU Alumni Association and due to our common IU experience, immediately felt comfortable with the members. As the IU East Campus Library embarked on a journey to develop an informal instruction room (dubbed “The Library Living Room”) I naturally chatted about it at alumni meetings. I was confident others would care about positive changes and innovative instruction as much … Continued