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What's New on IU Libraries' Platforms?
This news release is a run down of what new enhancements are available on the libraries and IUCAT and what bugs have been fixed in April of 2026.
DEPARTMENT
Discovery and User Experience
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Rachael A. Cohen
Head, Discovery and User Experience
libweb@iu.edu
Wells Library E264
1320 E. Tenth Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
About Us
The Discovery and User Experience (DUX) department manages the web tools that connect students and faculty with the expert librarians and world-class collections of IU Bloomington Libraries.
Our portfolio includes the Libraries website, the Lilly Library website, IUCAT, the OneSearch@IU discovery tool, and the Libraries blog. We provide responsive technical support, data analysis, and content strategy for our colleagues in IU Libraries.
The DUX team also designs and tests the Libraries website to ensure accessibility and reliability. We are dedicated to providing all members of the university community with dynamic and effective research experiences, and we conduct periodic user testing to better understand the needs of our users.
We invite all library users, from beginning researchers to subject specialists, to take part in our user testing and help us improve your online experiences with IU Libraries.
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Our Team
Discovery and User Experience • Library Technologies
Rachael A. Cohen
Head, Discovery and User Experience • Associate Librarian
Discovery and User Experience • Library Technologies
James Henry Smith
Discovery and User Experience Librarian • Assistant Librarian
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