Elizabeth South

Elizabeth South

Open Access 2023: Community over Commercialization

Open Access 2023: Community over Commercialization

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International Open Access Week is October 23-29 and the theme for 2023 is Community over Commercialization, raising awareness on the importance of communities having control of knowledge sharing systems so they can have access to the data and information they need to collectively fight climate change, inequality, and effectively enact public health policies. “Openness can create pathways to more equitable knowledge sharing and serve as a means to address the inequities that shape societies and our response to them.” (International Open Access Week, Theme).  As you review the resources and information listed in this blog, the International Open Access community encourages you to consider the theme to this year’s Open Access Week and think critically about which approaches to open … Continued
Dear Diary: Primary Sources at the Campus Library

Dear Diary: Primary Sources at the Campus Library

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One of the best primary source materials for any researcher to explore has always been diaries and letters, the first-hand account of anyone living through a particular place in time or historical event. Today, many people may not write with pen and paper, but describing the daily activities and stories of our everyday life is alive and strong via blogs, social media posts, and emails. Keeping a journal, or writing our ideas and feelings down, no matter to format, can reduce our daily worries and tension, organize our thoughts, maintain goals, and help us develop strategies for dealing with daily challenges and fears. In celebration of National “Dear Diary” Day, on September 22, the IU East Campus Library is highlighting … Continued
New Nursing Resources for a New School Year

New Nursing Resources for a New School Year

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The IU East Campus Library has new resources to help students and faculty locate clinical and healthcare related scholarly journals and articles. We now subscribe to ProQuest’s Nursing and Allied Health Premium.This database provides access to over 700 scholarly journals, 350 training videos, case studies, and multicultural reports that can help healthcare providers in working with patients from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds. It also includes illustrations and photos that students can study and include in their research and presentations. Example: To find a specific journal, we now have access to BrowZine, a tool that enables searching for a journal by title, subject, or ISSN. We recommend nursing students check the Biomedical and Health Sciences BrowZine Library, which allows you … Continued
A “Hot” Topic: Your body’s (and planet’s) rising temperature

A “Hot” Topic: Your body’s (and planet’s) rising temperature

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We are still in the beginning of the summer season, and we have already experienced record numbers of high heat in many parts of the United States. Globally, scientists warn that 2023 could be one of the hottest years on record due to the impact of global warming and an incoming El Niño (Paddison, 2023).  An El Niño is a natural weather phenomenon that occurs in the Pacific Ocean every few years that brings warmer than average sea waters temperatures to the surface and which can globally influence the weather.  Hot summers can be extremely dangerous if you’re not prepared, especially as it is the time of year when many people enjoy the outdoors. Heat-related illnesses can not only impact … Continued
The Power of Pollinators

The Power of Pollinators

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As we enter the summer season, pollination of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and trees is still occurring. We often think of spring being the season of planting and pollinating, but summer plays an important role too. June is National Pollinator Month and in 2023 we celebrate National Pollinator Week from June 19th-25th. This is an annual event held on the third week of June that highlights the wildlife responsible for helping our food grow and promotes the importance of pollinator health and ways humans can help.   Who are our pollinators? Lots of animals and insects pollinate, not just bees and butterflies. Some examples: Birds! Did you know that over 900 species of birds pollinate? Especially hummingbirds, who are essential pollinators … Continued