Martin Luther King Jr. Day
We honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the third Monday of January every year. An advocate of non-violence, Dr. King’s leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement brought about significant achievements toward racial equality in America through the use of nonviolent resistance and the power of words. Born January 15, 1929 to the Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King, he was the son, grandson and great-grandson of Baptist ministers. He won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize, and drew inspiration from his faith as a Christian as well as the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. Take a moment and learn more about Dr. King, his life and the Civil Rights Movement.
All about Dr.King from the King Center
I Have a Dream" Speech ca. 1963 - video from
Films on Demand
Biography of Martin Luther King Jr. from
American History Online
National Blood Drive Month
Help the American Red Cross celebrate National Blood Donor Month by giving blood this month! Founded in 1881 by Clara Barton and a group of acquaintances, the Red Cross supplies approximately 40% of the nation’s blood supply. As a nonprofit, the Red Cross depends on volunteers and the public to help them achieve this. The Ivy Tech Library is once again collaborating with Faculty member Pam Neu and the Medical Assisting Program to hold a blood drive here at Ivy Tech January 21st from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Coliseum Campus.
Give blood and take a free book home with you to enjoy reading on these cold January evenings, feeling good that you helped someone in need.
Blood Facts and Statistics from American Red Cross Website
STATS Indiana
STATS Indiana is a MUST CHECK OUT site. What is STATS Indiana? This “free” database is a one-stop site of 5 billion plus data records from over 100 state and federal agencies! STATS Indiana owes its origins to the work of the Indiana Business Research Center through the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, although it currently gets support through the State of Indiana, Indiana University, and the Lily Endowment. One can research data geographically other U.S. States, cities, towns and metro areas, or by one of 48 topics such as population, employment, or housing. There is a plethora of information on this site and a go-to site for me.
http://www.stats.indiana.edu/index.asp
These are just a few resources to perhaps ignite your interest to learn more. There’s so much out there to learn about. Check out the
Library’s newsletter as well. It’s is a fantastic information resource.
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