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Gateway is an e-newsletter of the IUPUI University Library. Inside each issue, you will discover:

• Information on upcoming library events,
• People making a difference at IUPUI,
• Library resources.

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Can you name all 19 countries that make up Southwest Asia? Explore the cultures of the Cradle of Civilization that Westerners often refer to as the "Middle East" in a new exhibit at University Library. The exhibit features interviews with students and faculty from Southwest Asia and a photo montage. The exhibit is on the first floor of the University Library, and will be up till January.

Check out the exhibit's online home: Southwest Asia Online

The Southwest Asia exhibit is one of the latest projects by University Library's Diversity Fellows, Sindhu Raghavan and Alise Cool.

For more information, contact uldf0809@gmail.com.

MetaSearch was recently upgraded! Benefits of the upgrade include :

• A more streamlined, easy-to-use interface featuring the library's Top 100 resources.
• Ability to search all these resources simultaneously.
• Option to select and search only the resources you want.
• Option to select and search by subject areas.

 

As part of the upgrade, eShelf has migrated to a new MyUL area designed for improved user access, enhanced capability, and better compatibility with other library resources. All previous eShelf folders of citations you created in the past have moved into the new MyUL eShelf environment.

For instructors currently using your eShelf folders for selected readings list in Oncourse's Library Resources, your folders were moved behind as well and you now have the ability to add new readings through the MyUL eShelf tool.

To try out the new MetaSearch go to http://ulib.iupui.edu/findit/metasearch

To Try out the new MyUL : eShelf go to http://libtool.iupui.edu/myul

Center for Health Policy at University Library
Presented Live via Online Streaming Video from the IUPUI University Library
Monday, October 13, 2008
Program is scheduled to begin at 4pm EST
Live Video URL: mms://wms.indiana.edu/center_for_health_policy
Archive Video URL: mms://wms.indiana.edu/ip/vic/center_for_health_policy_20081013.wmv

This session will be made available online via streaming video. Viewers may watch from any computer with Microsoft Windows Media Player. The session will be presented live, and will be also be archived.  The archived video should be accessible within about 24 hours of the end of the live presentation.  Need help watching the videos online? Call the IUPUI UITS help desk at 317-274-4357 or 812-855-6789.

Barbara Ibrahim, Director of the Gerhart Center at the American University in Cairo, will present a series of talks at the University Library Lilly Auditorium. Each session will be made available online via streaming video, and the schedule is noted below. Viewers may watch from any computer with Microsoft Windows Media Player. The sessions will be presented live, and will be also be archived and accessible anytime starting about 30 minutes after the end of each presentation.

Wednesday, September 3 at 4 p.m.
“Youth Activism and Public Spaces: Social Change in Egypt and the Middle East”
Lilly Auditorium
IUPUI University Library
Archive link : mms://wms.indiana.edu/ip/vic/barbara_ibrahim_series_20080903.wmv

Wednesday, October 8 at 4 p.m.
“From Charity to Change: Trends in Arab Philanthropy”
Lilly Auditorium
IUPUI University Library
Archive link : mms://wms.indiana.edu/ip/vic/barbara_ibrahim_series_2_20081008.wmv
Barbara Ibrahim October 8th PowerPoint
Barbara Ibrahim October 8th Printable PDF Handouts  

Wednesday, November 5 at 4 p.m.
“The Morning After: A New US President Takes Up Middle East Foreign Policy”
(Joint presentation with Saad Ibrahim)
Lilly Auditorium
IUPUI University Library
Archive link : mms://wms.indiana.edu/ip/vic/barbara_ibrahim_series_3_20081105.wmv 

Wednesday, December 10 at 4 p.m.
“Charity and Change: Some Philanthropic Trends in Muslim Societies”
Lilly Auditorium
IUPUI University Library
Watch live link : mms://wms.indiana.edu/barbara_ibrahim_series_4
Archive link : mms://wms.indiana.edu/ip/vic/barbara_ibrahim_series_4_20081210.wmv

Need help watching the videos online? Call the UITS help desk at 317-274-4357 or 812-855-6789. For more information about the Barbara Ibrahim series talks, contact The Center on Philanthropy or visit their website online at http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/ .

Check if your are eligible for any of the following Awards and Fellowships. If so, please apply.

 

• Diversity Fellowship
• Student Employee Scholarship
• Undergraduate Reasearch Award

A new website is available for A Long Way Gone

To address the disproportion of library reading resources at School 63, IUPUI University Library collaborated with IUPUI campus partners to host its annual Scholastic Book Fair fundraiser in support of Wendell Phillips Elementary School- IPS School 63. The Scholastic Book Fair held in February generated over $5,000 in sales making it possible for the elementary school to receive over $5,300 in new Scholastic Books and other library instructional resources.

The Scholastic Book Fair would not have been possible if it were not for the many volunteers (students, faculty and staff) and the University Library's campus partnership with the School of Library Information Science, the School of Education and IUPUI Center for Service and Learning Office of Neighborhood Partnerships.

After being closed for 25 years, IPS School 63 reopened in 2006 to the Haughville Community to help educate over 500 K-6 grade students on the Near Westside. However, as a growing asset in the community, the elementary school's current library resources are inadequate to meet the needs of the library media program and that integrally supports the School 63's curriculum.

For more information about donating books to Wendell Phillips Elementary School 63, please contact Ms. Sonja Twiggs or Ms. Lana Coleman at 317-226-4263.

Important information for Indiana Residents

Change to Guest User Computer ID Policy Effective August 1, 2008

• Guest Computer IDS will be valid ONLY for the day they are issued.  You must request a new ID each day that you would like to use a library computer
• Guest Computer ID accounts are only for use on the computers in the University Library.
• There is a $1/day fee for a guest computer account.  The fee is waived for students/faculty/staff from other schools with the presentation of a school ID.  The fee is also waived for members of the IU or Purdue Alumni Associations with the presentations of a valid membership card.
  

Students, Faculty and Staff of Indiana University should use their JagTag or other campus ID card to borrow books from University Library, and should log-in to library computers using ther campus network ID and password.

For more information about obtaining a borrower's card, please see http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/libinfo/borrowerscard

For more information, please contact the circulation desk in person or call (317) 274-0472.

Where: Joseph and Matthew Payton Philanthropic Studies Library, UL2110

When: Open daily during regular library hours

IUPUI values diversity and the University Library actively supports the campus community in learning about how diversity plays an important role in our daily lives. Diversity is a hot topic today at IUPUI and understanding past issues will make our students more informed advocates and leaders.

The Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives proudly presents “Diversity: Windows in History,” a new display focused on exploring the themes of Activism, Education, Diversity, Advocacy, Empowerment and Awareness relating to diversity. With pieces from the Archives dating back to 1929, the exhibit shows how issues have been addressed and debated throughout the decades.

The IUPUI University Library is a campus destination for innovation and sharing of knowledge. Learn more about University Library online at www.ulib. iupui.edu. Learn more about the Ruth Lilly Special Collections online at http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/special/. For additional information, please contact the Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archive at speccoll@iupui.edu or 317-274-0464.

A new tool has been added to the OncourseCL course management system. Citation List allows instructors and, when given permission, students to share course related research article citations. These citations can be added by typing in data, searching with Google Scholar, or (best yet) discovered by Searching Library Resources. Many of the same resources found in the Library's MetaSearch federated search engine can be used in this new OncourseCL tool. To take advantage of Citation List, instructors may need to enable it in the site's Resources Options. For an example of using the Citation List see the Citation List Tutorial .

 

It is with great pleasure that we announce the four winners of the first annual IUPUI University Library Outstanding Student Employee Scholarships. Our winners were chosen for their academic achievements and for their contributions to University Library as student employees. Each winner will receive a $500 award that will be used to purchase textbooks and other required class supplies at the IUPUI bookstore. Funding for the award is provided by University Library and the IUPUI Bookstore. This year’s winners are:

Joy Gilmore, a computer consultant with the Client Support Team. Joy began working for the library in August 2006. She is a visual communications student in the Herron School of Art and Design. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, she wants to work in the advertising field and teach graphic design to college-age students.

Jennifer King, an event coordinator with the Client Support Team. Jennifer started working for CST as a computer consultant in 2005, later becoming one of the library ambassadors and an event coordinator. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science of Public Health (Health Administration) in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs and plans to obtain an MBA degree. She plans to work as either an administrator of a physician’s office or as a physician recruiter for a not-for-profit hospital.

Kristen Osburn, an Interlibrary Services worker with the Access Services Team. Kristen has been working in the library since June 2007. She is a pre-nursing student in University College, completing the pre-requisites for the School of Nursing. Because of her high achievements in class, Kristen has been selected as a student mentor in University College. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in nursing, she wants to practice nursing in a clinical setting and possibly pursue an advanced degree in nursing.

Peter Terew, a student circulation desk supervisor with the Access Services Team. Peter has worked on the circulation desk since August of 2006. He received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the School of Science in the spring of 2007 and is now a first-year graduate student in the School of Library and Information Science. He plans to work as a public librarian, helping libraries in rural areas update and improve their library services.

Biegal to Receive Honorary FFA Degree
This year’s convention holds special significance to the Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives.  Our volunteer, Dr. Angenieta Biegel, will receive an Honorary American FFA Degree.  This award is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment.  Dr. Biegel, professor emeritus of the IU School of Medicine, is being recognized for her work on the National FFA Organization Award Winners database (http://cheever.ulib.iupui.edu/ffa/).  It was through her dedication to the project that this searchable database of over 130,000 winners, dating back to 1928, is now available online.
The National FFA Organization works to enhance the lives of youth through agricultural education. Without the efforts of highly dedicated individuals, thousands of young people would not be able to achieve success that, in turn, contributes directly to the overall well being of the nation. The Honorary American FFA Degree is an opportunity to recognize those who have gone beyond the valuable daily contributions to make an extraordinary long-term difference in the lives of students, inspiring confidence in a new generation of agriculturists. Members of the National FFA Board of Directors approved the nomination.  Dr. Biegel will receive the honor during an onstage presentation at the 80th National FFA Convention, held Oct. 24-27, 2007. All recipients will receive a certificate and medal and their names will be permanently recorded and available in the Award Winners database!
The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 500,823 student members – all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture – as part of 7,358 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agricultural education. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.ffa.org for more information.

Why IUPUI? Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives
Why would the National FFA Organization (still often referred to as the Future Farmers of America) donate its archives to the IUPUI University Library? It’s a question we often hear because the notion does seem rather counter-intuitive. IUPUI is an urban research university that doesn’t offer a single agriculture-related course, and the National FFA Organization has largely been made up of rural farm youth throughout most of its eighty year history. What could we possibly have in common? The answer is philanthropy.
Champion Vocational Agriculture Barrow, 1939; Clarence Newsom, Verden, Oklahoma, exhibitor. Photo number UA24-000729 Ruth Lilly Special Collection and Archives
In 1996, as it was planning the move of its headquarters to Indianapolis, the FFA received assistance from a number of community institutions, including the enter on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Among the questions asked of the Center was whether someone in Indianapolis could provide care for their archives? The Center referred them to the University Library’s Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives. Not only did the Archives have the expertise and space to accommodate the FFA archives, but more importantly the FFA’s historical records would be an important addition to the Archives’ growing collections on philanthropy. The FFA, throughout its history, has been focused on developing leaders who serve their community, as articulated in their motto: “Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve”.
National President J. Glyndon Stuff with Mortimer [Snerd]: Mortimer becomes Honorary FFA Member at the 1945 Victory Convention. Photo number UA24-000105 Ruth Lilly Special Collection and Archives
This common interest in philanthropy provided the catalyst for a partnership between the National FFA Organization and the University Library’s Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives that has served well the needs of the FFA and researchers worldwide for over ten years.

What is it all about? Archives of the National FFA Organization
By Brenda L. Burk, Philanthropic Studies Archivist
As the 10th Anniversary of the arrival of the Archives of the National FFA Organization approaches, it gives us a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the events and opportunities this collection has brought to the Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives. This collection of over 220 boxes arrived in the Archives in late March 1998. With funding support from the Indianapolis Foundation, the Archives was able to make this collection available to the public in a timely fashion. Complete information about the holdings can be found at http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/ffa.
From the archivist’s perspective, this collection brought about many challenges and opportunities in delivering information to its users. First, the sheer size of the collection, 220 boxes organized down to 145 boxes, was a feat accomplished within a two-year period. The collection is rich with information documenting an organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of youth by developing their potential for leadership and personal growth. From the Board minutes to conference proceedings to the program files, the Archives of the National FFA Organization provides researchers with an in-depth look at inspiring our youth to be positive influences within their communities.
Secondly, the move within the organization to create information only in the digital format provided the challenge of long-term preservation and access to the information. The Archives met that challenge with the establishment of eArchives, our digital repository. Current board minutes and publications can be found here. Thirdly, the research needs and demands for content from the collection drove the Archives to develop new tools or mechanisms for researchers to readily access information. In response to numerous requests from family members asking “what award did my great-grandfather win?” or chapters and states trying to determine how many of their members were award winners, the Archives created the FFA Award Winners database . This online searchable database now contains over 130,000 entries listing the award winners dating back to 1928.		President Ronald Reagan with National Officers, ca. 1988National Officers, 1988-1989 meeting with President Reagan in the Oval Office. Photo number UA24-000134 Ruth Lilly Special Collection and Archives
Fourthly, the collection contains over 33,000 images that offer unparalleled visual documentation of the history of this unique institution but largely inaccessible. Chapter meetings, annual conventions, judging contests, and educational programs – the heart of the FFA experience – are thoroughly documented beginning with FFA’s founding in 1928. The photographs document much more than organizational activities, though. The images provide important evidence of changing farming practices, the increasing role of mechanization, and the nature of rural life. The Archives is currently moving forward and seeking funding support to make these images available in the Historical FFA Images Online. A sampling of over 800 images is available now at http://indiamond6.ulib.iupui.edu/ffa/. In 2008, the Archives will celebrate 10 years of this successful partnership with the National FFA Organization. We encourage you to visit the Archives of the National FFA Organization, either in person or virtually, to discover this rich resource about our youth and future leaders.

This year the National FFA Organization holds its 80th Convention in Indianapolis from October 24-27. As the home of the Archives of the National FFA Organization, the Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives invite you to see “80 Years of . . . Food, Fun, and Animals,” commemorating the history of the organization through a series of events during the month of October 2007.
FFA Milk Bar, 1953FFA members at the milk bar provided by the H. D. Company. Photo number UA24-00476 Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives Special Events Exhibits : Living to Serve, a Historical Timeline; 80 Years of . . . Food, Fun, and Animals Film Fest : A Look Back: Films from the 10th to the 50th convention. Tour : Behind the scenes of the Archives		Of special interest this year, the Archives will have on display two oil paintings commissioned as part of the FFA calendar series. In 1951, the Osborne Company of Clinton, New Jersey, commissioned well-known commercial artist Harold C. Anderson to paint a cover illustration for the calendar that would convey the spirit of FFA. It was the start of a tradition that would continue through 1984. The paintings, “Worshipping Together,” 1960 and “Improving American Agriculture,” 1953, will be on display from October 22-27.
Come see and experience the FFA tradition at the IUPUI University Library, 755 West Michigan Street, Room 0133, Indianapolis, Indiana. For more information about the collection, visit the website at http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/special/ffa or contact the Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives at (317) 274-0464.
		Mr. & Mrs. Cuff, Mr. Nance, and others, ca. 1926.The Cuffs, local restaurateurs in Kansas City, were early supporters of the organization during their formative years.Photo number UA24-000125 Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives