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Get It From Anywhere Through ILL

Get It From Anywhere Through ILL

, Library Services, Matt Dilworth
As the semester progresses and research intensifies, scholars will inevitably encounter an important resource to which they do not have access.  It could be an out-of-print book, or an article behind a paywall – but something that would make your research deeper and better lies just out of reach. There are a number of library tools that can be used to get a resource.  For books, you can use IUCAT, Indiana University’s catalog, to request books be sent here from another campus – just click the red ‘Request Delivery’ button.  For articles in a library database, click ‘Find It’ or ‘LibKey Instant PDF’ – or download the LibKey Nomad browser extension, which will help link to the full text of … Continued
Mastering Library Speak

Mastering Library Speak

, Library Resources, Library Services
Now that we are approaching fall break, we hope you’ve had a chance to visit your Campus Library, whether online or in person. We are available by phone, email, or in-person and sometimes we can use some unusual terms in our efforts to assist you. When it comes to reference or locating a book, here are some common words you may hear and what they mean. 1. Boolean Search– Using the operators of AND, OR, and NOT  as well as quotation marks (“ ”), parentheses (), and asterisk(*) in keyword searching. These operators help you refine your search results: a. AND: Narrows your search by including results that contain all the specified keywords. Example: nutrition AND exercise will return results that include … Continued
A little dose of presidential trivia

A little dose of presidential trivia

, , , Library Resources
Election season is the best season, even more than pumpkin spice latte season, football season or spider season   Imagine raking leaves, drinking hot apple cider, munching on donuts and getting ready to participate in democracy – it’s one of the great American fall traditions.  Here are a handful of fun facts to take to the polls. Who was the only president to serve two nonconsecutive terms? In 1888, the unpopular Democratic president Grover Cleveland lost to his Republican challenger Benjamin Harrison (incidentally, Harrison was also the last president to wear a beard.)  The election proved contentious, with Harrison losing the popular vote but winning the electoral college. While Harrison was a decent speechmaker and had a firm grip on policy … Continued
Database Diving Discovering Library Databases

Database Diving Discovering Library Databases

, Jesse Whitton, Library Resources
Excited to explore a wealth of trusted resources and dependable databases? Be sure to hit that ‘Like’ button on the IU East Campus Library’s Facebook page! We regularly feature highlights from our A-Z index and here are some of our recent favorites. In search of comprehensive reports on current and trending issues? Look no further than the CQ Researcher database, providing in-depth analyses across a wide spectrum of topics, from impartial coverage of health and social trends to criminal justice, international affairs, education, technology, the economy, and more. Additionally, Ebook Central provides access to a vast library of over 220,000 ebooks across 50 subject areas, including health & medicine, history & political science, religion & philosophy, social sciences, and science … Continued
Voting Ahead

Voting Ahead

Library Resources, Matt Dilworth
Election Day is November 5th in the United States, and Americans have the opportunity to decide who serves in their government, at the federal, state, and local level.  In preparing to exercise this power – and responsibility – there are many useful tools that registered voters can avail themselves of to inform their vote. An all-purpose voting website is available from the state government of Indiana, letting residents check their voting status if they don’t know it, register to vote (October 7th is the deadline), and find their polling place.  Information about election security measures is presented, and results can be checked (after the election).  Online, the website Vote 411 lets users view their ballots ahead of time, and see … Continued