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A few of my favorite things

A few of my favorite things

, Research
Raindrops on roses, warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages… these are somebody’s favorite things for sure. But for me, one thing’s for certain: there’s nothing I like more than learning as much as I can about my own favorite things. With the resources here on campus, I have plenty of opportunity to learn as much as I can. Favorite things: Cats! Who doesn’t love our feline overlords? According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, there are roughly 71 million pet cats in the United States alone – the most preferred (pre-furred?) pet in the country. For all their fuzzy charm, however, these popular, beloved, adorable animals are still something of an enigma to most people. For centuries, cats have been … Continued
A trip to China

A trip to China

, , Library Resources
Recently, the IU East Campus Library gained access to a marvelous set of historical databases covering cultures from all over the world. The Adam Mathew databases, powered by university collections and state institutions such as the British Library, cover historical documents from Central and South America, Asia and Africa. From missionary bulletins printed in Hong Kong to detailed reports from the East India Company, lots of surprises dwell within these amazing resources. Today, we’ll focus on China. The China: Trade Politics and Culture database spans 1793-1980 and covers everything from biographies and sales records to Chinese Christmas cards. The church bulletins are fascinating mostly for their diary-like entries on life in China in the 19th century and book reviews about … Continued
Around the World

Around the World

, , Library Resources, Matt Dilworth
The world is becoming a smaller place, and many students are incorporating travel to other countries into their college years. Studying abroad can be a boon to numerous degree fields – and not just the obvious ones, like a foreign language, international studies, literature, or humanities degree. Perhaps you want to get a job teaching English as a second language in another country. Perhaps you want to be involved in an international business. Or maybe you want to provide health care and training for humanitarian organizations. For all, you can benefit from the culture you experience and the contacts you’ll develop in an international program. IU East has many international programs and trips to choose from. Perhaps you’re thinking about … Continued
Library Lingo-What does it mean?

Library Lingo-What does it mean?

, , Library Resources, Library Services
We are currently more than half way through the semester and at some point already, you may have been in contact with library staff either for reference help or because an online resource was giving you some trouble. Whether by phone, email, or in person we librarians tend to say some pretty strange words sometimes in our effort to help you, words understood by librarians, but maybe not to the average library user. When it comes to reference or locating a book, here are some common words you may hear and what they mean. Boolean Search– Using the operators of AND, OR, and NOT in keyword searching. These operators help you refine your search results by including (AND), excluding (NOT), … Continued
Appreciation for Student Staff

Appreciation for Student Staff

, Frances Yates, Interns, Student Workers
“Healthy IU” is a program that promotes wellness of faculty and staff. Recently they featured a “Common Good” project, to enhance our community of caring. Activities included the practice of gratitude. As we reflect on what we are grateful for at work, one of the first that comes to mind is student staff. Here at the IU East Campus Library we are fortunate to have exceptional students who work well to ensure we provide excellent service. They also work on a variety of special projects, from oral histories to research to academic enrichment programs. We appreciate each of our Fall 2017 student staff and want you to meet them! Katelyn Groff As an Elementary Education major in her third year … Continued