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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

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

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.

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EVENTS

Maximize your Literature Search in PubMed
When: March 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where: Online
What: Focusing on searching in...

Altmetrics for P&T: Alternative indicators of scholarly impact
When: March 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Online
What: Get hands-on practice gathering and tracking alternative metrics (altmetrics) for scholarly...

Exploring Open Alex to find new research
When: March 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: Online
What: Join us to learn how to find new research in Open Alex,...

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MEET THE LIBRARY

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

Caitlin Pike, Health Sciences Librarian
Access to science for the public good should be a right, not a commodity.

Gary R. Maixner III, User Experience Librarian and Liaison to Communication Studies
Bridging the gap between research, machines, and the humans that do the work!

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