Goodbye Blog Squad

Having been in Blog Squad for a year, I learned a lot and had a lot of fun :)

Thanks to Chanitra, I became an "expert" in searching for resources in various databases, especially business ones. And more importantly, I know which database to go to based on different information I need. It helps me a lot for my class projects and papers.

Also, I explored a lot of the libraries on campus and learned about the history of IU, where to ask for help in the library, how to find books, etc. And I realized that there're many places we can make use of but I didn't know. Some people may think that library is a boring place but the truth is that you can still do fun things in the library and there are a lot of interesting things going on in the libraries on campus.

Now it's time to say goodbye and I will miss Chanitra, Carrie, Eric, and my fun journey in the library.

PS: wish everyone good luck on the finals and a happy summer vacation! ^_^

Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Library

Monday Chanitra and I went to explore the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Library (NMBCCL).

Then we searched for the plays, musicals and stage programs that are available on campus. Here is a Department of Theatre and Drama website that is very useful to find this information: http://www.indiana.edu/~thtr/ especially the Brown County Playhouse: http://www.indiana.edu/~thtr/bcplay.html Also, you can go to the IU Auditorium website: http://www.iuauditorium.com/site/index.html

Little 5 week is over and now the final is around the corner. So let's 加油!!! ^_^

Indiana University Archives

Today Chanitra showed me a Chinese calendar and asked me to translate the Chinese on it. Then I realized how hard it was to translate the idioms in China into English and to make sense hehe~ and then we went to the Indiana University Archives on the 4th floor of the east tower.

And at the lobby of the main library, there's an interesting Electronic Waste Art Competition.

Plan

Today I talked to Carrie about "plan."

To be honest, I don't have plans. Sometimes, even I do, I don't know if I would follow it. Some people will criticize because they think most successful people make plans. But for me, I'd rather enjoy the "uncertainty," not knowing what's gonna happen. My dream is to do different jobs in different countries for several years of my life. But that's not all realistic so that is just my "dream." In my dictionary, "dream" and "goal" are different. Goal is more like something realistic and achievable. For example, my short-term goal is to find an internship and get admitted by the MSIS program at Kelley. (They are realistic hopefully lol). And dream for me is something ideal like to travel around the world, eat all kinds of food from different countries, and live in different cultures. Anyway, back to "plan." I like surprise and not want my life to be set. So that's why I am studying abroad here at IUB to experience different things.

Things change so I would rather enjoy the little surprises that are waiting for me.

Business databases

Today I met two librarians who are experts in searching for business resources such as 10-K, 10-Q, and other financial information about corporations.

I went to ask them about how to find 10-K and the executive summary for Starbucks, and they immediately opened up several databases--Standard & Poor's RatingsDirect, Thomson Research, MarketLine, Mergent Online, Investext Plus, Hoover's Online, Business & Company Resource Center, and so on. These databases can be found under the "Company and Industry" on the link: http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=1336 (And these are all very good databases for company information.) Then, they clicked the 10-K link and emailed the file to me. After that, I asked about how to write the executive summary and one of the librarians said, "Oh there's an e-book about that." I was shocked because that was so fast it's like all of the information's stored in his head! What an expert!

So the take-away from today's experience is that if you don't know where to start a research, ask a librarian. They are experts!

Congratulations!!!

The Association of College and Research Libraries named IU Bloomington Libraries the No.1 university library in the country!!! We are so lucky to be here :) Here are the pics (and Eric is so hard-working~!)

There was a celebration this afternoon at the main library lobby (and the mini-cakes were amazing lol). Also, near the door to the parking lot there's a very interesting exhibition going on--International Edible Book Festival! Those "books" are just cute and tempting hehe~

After that, Wen-ling Liu, the librarian of the East Asian Collection on the 8th floor of the East Tower, gave me a tour of the materials we have in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean studies. (And I was so surprised to find the Chinese books I love!) What's more, you can easily find the books you need or the resources you are looking for regarding East Asian Studies on the home page: http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=328 There are many helpful databases.

Fine Arts Library

Today Chanitra and I went to explore the Fine Arts Library. Tony White, the Head of Fine Arts Library gave us an interesting tour and I learned a lot things about art collections.

Here are some pics I took today (I LOVE the weather today :)--

And there are some decorations inside which I adore:

And there's a exhibition about business women's dress back to 1970s and 1980s: