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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

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

Leading Source for Philanthropy News Finds New Home at University Library
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Archives Become a Part of Ruth Lilly Special Collections

IU Indianapolis' ScholarWorks Celebrates the Deposit of its 50,000th Item
On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the University Library’s Center for Digital Scholarship reached a new milestone by depositing the 50,000th item into IU Indianapolis’s institutional repository, ScholarWorks.

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EVENTS

Maximize your Literature Search in PubMed
When: January 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where: Online
What: Focusing on searching in...

Basics of EndNote
When: January 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Introduction to Systematic Reviews
When: January 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Where: Online
What: This class is an introduction to the process of conducting systematic reviews of the...

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MEET THE LIBRARY

Stephen Lane, IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy & Liberal Arts Librarian
I am happy to be here after working eight years at the Indianapolis Public Library. I am enjoying the warm and welcoming environment at University Library and look forward to working with you all.

Liz Vine, Director of Student Employment as Engaged Learning
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Kindra Orr, Assistant Dean for Administration and Organizational Development
Kindra Orr oversees library business affairs, with a special focus on organizational training and development.

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