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OneSearch

Use OneSearch when you need to find a variety of materials on your topic. It’s a great starting point when you don’t know where to begin your research, or if your topic crosses multiple subjects. OneSearch returns results from many of UL’s databases and IU’s catalog. Results may include books, e-books, journal articles, news articles, films, theses, dissertations, or other media.

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IUCAT

IUCAT is Indiana University’s library catalog. It returns items from all IU Libraries holdings. IUCAT includes: books, e-books, audio, video, musical scores, maps, and more. Many items have a “Request This” option for delivery to another IU campus library for you to check out.

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Databases

Use the Database search when you want to search databases by name, subject, or publisher. The Database Search will return a list of databases that University Library subscribes to related to your search. To see databases by subject, refer to the subject guides.

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Journals Search

Use Journals Search to look up a journal name. Journals Search returns a list of journals with matching names or parts of names. Journals provided include open access journals as well as UL’s paid subscriptions.

Journal List Journals by Subject Search by ISSN Open Access Journals at IU Indy

Article Search

Use our Article Search when you’re trying to find a specific article. You can search by article title, DOI, or a full citation. Article Search returns results from the catalog, databases, and open access repositories. If it is not immediately accessible, the search will direct you to Interlibrary Loan to request the article.

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Site Search

Use the Site Search to look for webpages on the University Library website. The Site Search returns a list a webpages, subject guides, and can even return databases by name.

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NEWS

2026 Open Education Week
Through a week of engaging workshops and conversations, participants will learn about Open Educational Resources (OER), open knowledge, and textbook affordability at IU Indianapolis.

I Love IU Indy photo contest recap
Last fall, The University Library hosted the I Love IU Indy photo contest in November. All photos that were submitted to this contest were uploaded to the Wiki-base repository for images, Wikimedia Commons, under the Category: Indiana University Indianapolis.

February Caption Contest
Enter your captions to a vintage photo from University Library Special Collections and Archives!

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EVENTS

Pioneers of Open Knowledge: A History of Open Access at IU Indy
When: March 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: Online
What: This session will talk about the history of open access at IU Indianapolis, beginning with the creation of one of the first institutional repositories in the state of Indiana and highlighting the...

Customizing Open Educational Resources for your Class
When: March 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where: Online
What: Interested in free customizable instructional materials? Join us to learn how the Pressbooks online ebook platform can help you find Open Educational Resources (OER), mix and match chapters...

Maximize your Literature Search in PubMed
When: February 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Where: Online
What: Focusing on searching in...

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MEET THE LIBRARY

Andy Smith, Director of Information Technology
Working on the library's technology side as a web developer and systems administrator making sure all the 1's and 0's keep flowing.

Kyle Kingen, Circulation and Communication Supervisor
Art and Design Historian knowledgeable in all topics related to visual culture, especially within Indiana

Cetoria Tomberlin, Resource Sharing Librarian
Meet the New Resource Sharing Librarian

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