Due to cuts to the Indiana State Library budget, as of August 1, access to several databases made available through the INSPIRE program will be significantly altered or unavailable as we seek access through alternative avenues.
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Contents for this guide
Books & eBooks - learn how to search for books and ebooks using the Indiana University Catalog (IUCAT)
Books & Textbooks On Reserve - For students: how you can find your book or textbook On Reserve to use in the library for free. For faculty: how you can place your course materials On Reserve in the library for student access.
Library Databases by Subject - not sure where to start for journal articles? Select databases by major, subject, and discipline.
Library Databases A-Z - if you know the name of the library database, find it here in alphabetical order.
Interlibrary Loan & ILLiad - need an article that is not in our database? Sign up for our ILLiad program and submit a request form.
Research Tools - download tools and widgets like LibKey to seamlessly use Google Scholar and Wikipedia for scholarly journal articles or BrownZine to read your favorite journal.
Citation Help - access our guide to different citation formats
Writing Center - need help with that big research paper or presentation? Make an appointment today!
Study Rooms - learn about our study rooms including rules, policies, and locations
Archives & Special Collections - view the IU Northwest Archives and Calumet Regional Archives, or make an appointment to visit us in-person.
