International Newsroom at University Library

As students returned to the IUPUI campus this fall, the IUPUI University Library opened its International Newsroom giving students and community patrons access to live newsfeeds from international networks such as Al Jazeera, TV9 Telegu, CCTV3 China, WOW-TV Korea, EuroNews and CNN ESPAÑOL .

The new library space comfortably accommodates 20-25 patrons and is equipped with a wireless audio visual system and flat-screen monitors. In an effort to be responsive to changing patron needs, the library will continue to improve the International Newsroom to offer students and patrons a variety of formats for accessing global news.

The Newsroom will also be a meaningful resource for those studying journalism, foreign affairs and languages and to international students and library patrons.

The International Newsroom aligns with the Indiana University's Research, International Service Learning, and Experiential Learning (RISE) Initiative, which is a program to expand student engagement that includes international study experiences that enhance students' understanding of the world and special service learning opportunities. The International Newsroom will support the RISE Initiative and enable students and public patrons to tap into important news sources from across the globe that will connect them with events, create opportunities and foster understanding.

International study is evolving into an essential component of a world-class education. According to a recent study by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, 72% of employers want colleges to put more emphasis on Intercultural Knowledge and Global Issues.

For more information about the library's International Newsroom, please contact David Lewis, University Library Dean at (317) 274-0493 or at dlewis@iupui.edu.