Additional Information about Wells Library Facilities & Services

Please also see Wells Library Services for additional service information.

• Services for Library Users with Disabilities within the Herman B Wells Library
• For a list of spaces and Partner Units in the East and West Towers of the library, see the Wells Library Building and Collections Directory.
• InfoShare Days
  As a popular destination and dependable source for trustworthy information, the Herman B Wells Library attracts thousands of students and other visitors daily. Groups affiliated with IU who wish to benefit from this high-visibility location may participate in InfoShare, a monthly information exchange for members of the academic community. Groups may, for example, promote an event, survey IU students, or recruit members. More information about policies and reservation request form
• Lost and Found
  Lost something in the Wells Library? Found an item you'd like to turn in?
  Visit the Circulation Desk in the East Tower or phone 812-855-4673 during open hours.
• Privacy Room for Nursing Mothers
  Healthy IU and the Libraries have collaborated to provide private, dedicated space, supplies, and equipment for a lactation room in the Wells Library, Room 258, on the second floor of the East Tower. The room is located in the Government Information, Maps and Microform Services Department (GIMMS) to the left of the freight elevator and across from the men's room. A key is needed to access the room; it can be checked out from the GIMMS Service Desk.
  Information about other lactation rooms located on campus can be found on the Healthy IU site.
• Screening Library-owned Media Items for Large Groups (Instructors Only)
  IUB instructors can make arrangements to use a library-owned media item, and show a film to large groups in the Herman B Wells Library, Media Showing Room, E174. E174 maximum occupancy is 50 people.
  Schedule viewing of library-owned media in the Wells Library (Faculty & Instructors only)
• Wells Library Telephone
  There is a free telephone available to visitors at the South end of the Wells Library Lobby for local calls. Long Distance calls may be made using a calling card or reversing charges.
• Emergency Action Plan
  This document includes building-related emergency information: emergency contacts, what to do if you need assistance during an emergency, location of emergency equipment such as AEDs and first aid kits, etc. Emergencies covered by this document include active aggressor, earthquake, fire, severe weather, suspicious activity, and utility failures.

Building Policies

• Film/Photograph Policy
• Food and Beverage Policy
• Grad Commons Policies and Procedures
• IQ Wall Policy
• Learning Commons Policies
• Quiet Policy
• Wells Lobby Policy
• General Behavior and Conduct

Additional Library Policies