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    Long is the road we have already traveled

    Monday, July 30th, 2012

     “Once in a while it is good to look back and see just how long is the road we have already traveled.” ~ Dr. Frederick Grohsmeyer (November 5, 1973)

    On Saturday, July 21, 2012 IU East lost its first director, Dr. Frederick Grohsmeyer, a man who helped to establish Indiana University East.  Thanks to the memories [...]

    We mourn the tragic death of a hero in the fight for human rights

    Monday, July 23rd, 2012

    “We mourn the tragic death of a hero in the fight for human rights. We weep for his family. We weep for the nation.”1
     You’ve likely read about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in your history classes and heard second-hand accounts about the impact he had on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.  [...]

    ALA Annual Alerts Librarians to Ideas and Innovations

    Monday, July 16th, 2012

    Every June the American Library Association holds their Annual Conference; this year I had the opportunity of attending it, in Anaheim, CA, for the first time.  The American Library Association is a professional organization for all disciplines of librarians to receive support for their positions in the form of networking, resources, and professional development opportunities, [...]

    Helping Girls at Girls Inc

    Monday, July 9th, 2012

    This summer has brought a lot of changes for me. It’s my first summer of college, I will be turning 20 and this is also my first summer that I have been employed.
     I feel like one of the luckiest girls this summer to be employed at Richmond’s own Girls Inc. The experiences that I have [...]

    Why E-Books are Right for You!

    Monday, July 2nd, 2012

    E-books are growing more and more popular in academic and public libraries, and for good reasons!  Here at IU East, there are many benefits for patrons using electronic books.
       1. E-books are easily accessible from the comfort of your own home, day or night.
    Many IU East students do not live near campus.  Some students are [...]