Search Results for Open Access

Search Results for Open Access

There’s an OER For That: Looking at Affordable Learning Options

There’s an OER For That: Looking at Affordable Learning Options

, , , , Programs, Website
With the success of our Scholar’s Book Fair last week, we received some feedback from faculty that the OER (Open Education Resources) and IU Pressbooks stations were two of the most valuable topics covered during the event. And with OER Week coming up in less than a month (March 2-6), it is a good time to discuss in more detail what an OER is and how can IU Pressbooks contribute to OER creation. What is an OER? Open Educational Resources (OER) are any teaching, learning, and research resources (textbooks, syllabi, courseware, assessments, lesson plans, test questions, etc.) that are freely available and shared under an intellectual property license that allow others to download, reuse, adapt, edit, retain, and redistribute the … Continued
Your opportunity to share! Scholarly Communications and the IUScholarWorks-East Collection

Your opportunity to share! Scholarly Communications and the IUScholarWorks-East Collection

, Research, Sue McFadden
Faculty Scholarship Celebration Collection Calling all IU East students and faculty! We want to help disseminate your research and creative work. One tool is IUScholarWorks (IUSW), the Indiana University Libraries Institutional Repository (IR) that archives and provides online access to scholarly communication objects. Presentation by Dr. Brian Brodeur, Assistant Professor, English Presentation by Katherine A. Miller Wolf, PhD, RPA Also available is the IUSW-East Collection (IUSW-E). This provides space for a variety of materials created by faculty and students. These materials vary from research to service, and include teaching resources. The materials/objects provided online are a digital record of the original. The form stored is generally a PDF, although other file types may be stored or linked. Presentation by Carrie … Continued
Campus Library update: Who’s who and how we can help

Campus Library update: Who’s who and how we can help

, Frances Yates, Library Services
Your campus library has the same friendly, familiar faces but we have some new titles and roles to share. Matthew Dilworth, Coordinator of Reference and Media Services, is available for all your reference and interlibrary loan needs. He is also liaison to the School of Business and Economics and completes all library resource forms for new course and program requests. iueref@iue.edu 765.973.8279 KT Lowe, Assistant Librarian for Library Instruction, serves as liaison to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Social Work, and Office of Student Success. She collaborates with faculty for library instruction and creation of course-specific LibGuides and Canvas modules. lowekat@iu.edu  765.973.8434 Sue McFadden, Associate librarian for Research, is liaison to the School of Nursing and … Continued
Celebrate Student Scholarly Work at IU East

Celebrate Student Scholarly Work at IU East

Programs, Research, Sue McFadden
Student Research Day (SRD) is a tradition at Indiana University East and it began as the culmination of the SUMRS (Summer Research Scholars Program) for undergraduates. After the research was completed the students presented their scholarly research findings at a meeting. Over the years the meeting expanded to an event each spring with the SUMRS scholars and additional students sharing findings and results from their research and creative activities. The range of activities for SRD includes oral presentations, poster presentations, 3-minute presentations, and distance presentations. At SRD 2017 on March 31st, the promotional issue of the Journal of Student Research at Indiana University East was shared with presenters and attendees. The journal celebrates and records student scholarly achievements while at … Continued
Alliance: connecting people and information to enhance understanding

Alliance: connecting people and information to enhance understanding

, Frances Yates, Library Resources, outreach
As a diverse and inclusive campus, Indiana University East is dedicated to ensuring a safe and enriching environment for all its students. We also want to support students involved in educational events that present new information in interesting and engaging ways. IU East is fortunate to have an Alliance student organization that is hosting a variety of activities March 21-24: March 21 discussion boards in all buildings March 22 3:00 pm panel discussion in Vivian, preceded by reception at 2:30 in Meijer Artway March 23 8:00-11:00 pm DJ & pizza for Gender Bender dance, in the Graf March 24 8:00 pm – Annual Drag Show, Vivian auditorium   The LGBTQS Alliance helps create awareness on campus about lesbian, gay, bisexual, … Continued