1. Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

    The IUB Libraries will try to get materials from other libraries for you if we do not own what you are looking for. Any current faculty, staff, or student may use our free ILL service.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Herman B Wells Library
    • Life Sciences Library
    • Business/SPEA Information Commons
    • Sciences Library
    • Education Library
    • Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Library
    • Optometry Library
    • Media Services
    • Stacks and Searching
    • Document Delivery Services
    • and Scholars' Commons

  2. Computing and Printing

    Computers in the IU Bloomington Libraries are provided to support the academic and research work of students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the Libraries.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Herman B Wells Library

  3. Class Reserves

    Information for students and for faculty/instructors. "Reserves" refers to any print or media resources that instructors request to be set aside for student use throughout the duration of a course.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Media Services
    • Access Services
    • Herman B Wells Library
    • Sciences Library
    • and Moving Image Collections and Archives

  4. Loan Periods, Overdue Fines and Billing

    Loan periods vary depending on borrower status, library, and type of material. Borrowers must renew or return material on or before its due date to avoid overdue fines. Some library materials cannot be borrowed.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Access Services

  5. Returns

    Most materials may be returned in person at any IU Library, in one of two drive-up book drops on campus, or by mail. Selected materials such as reserve materials and Interlibrary Loans may require that they be returned in person to the correct circulation desk.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Access Services

  6. Recall

    If you wish to obtain an item that is checked out to another user, you can place a recall. This gives the other user a deadline by which the item must be returned so that you can borrow it.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Access Services
    • and Music Library

  8. Request Article Delivery

    IUB faculty, staff, and students may request digital copies of journal articles or book chapters (one chapter per book) from printed and microform materials held on the Bloomington campus.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Document Delivery Services

  9. Request From ALF

    Some items in the IUB Libraries' collections are housed in a collections vault at the Ruth Lilly Auxiliary Library Facility (ALF). Users may request these materials to be delivered to any IU campus library.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Auxiliary Library Facility (ALF) Services
    • and Stacks and Searching

  11. Borrow Materials Not Owned By IU

    Use Interlibrary Loan to request articles not owned by the IU Bloomington Libraries and books not owned by any IU Library. IUB affiliates can obtain reciprocal borrowing privileges at some other libraries.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Access Services
    • and Document Delivery Services

  12. Lending to Other Libraries

    We provide interlibrary lending services to libraries and other agencies. Individuals should contact their nearest library to request from us.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Document Delivery Services

  13. Request A Purchase

    Users may request that the Libraries purchase a book, a journal subscription, access to an electronic resource, or other material for the collection.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Scholars' Commons
    • Access Services
    • Media Services
    • and Music Library

  14. Rush Cataloging & Catalog Correction Requests

    You may submit a rush request for any title marked in IUCAT as "on order," "in process," or "being cataloged." You may also submit a report of any error you find in IUCAT.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Cataloging
    • Access Services
    • and Technical Services

  15. Copying and Scanning Library Materials

    Most IUB Libraries have photocopiers and/or scanners for your use.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Government Information, Maps and Microform Services
    • and Herman B Wells Library

  16. Microforms

    Many IU Libraries have microfilm, microfiche, and other microform holdings as well as reader/printers.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Government Information, Maps and Microform Services
    • and Education Library

  17. Library Cards

    All scholars and researchers are welcome to use the resources of the IUB Libraries. IUB faculty, staff, and students may check out materials using a current valid Crimson Card. Indiana residents may obtain a Library Borrowers Card.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Access Services

  18. Renewing Materials

    IUB faculty, staff, and students can extend the due date on most IU library materials through the "My Account" feature in IUCAT. If you do not have an IU login or cannot access IUCAT, you may renew materials via our webform, by telephone, or by email.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Access Services
    • and Document Delivery Services

  19. HIRE ED

    Company and industry information can give you a competitive advantage when preparing for an internship or interview. The experts at the Business/SPEA Information Commons can help do the research so you can succeed.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Business/SPEA Information Commons

  20. Schedule an Appointment for Research Help

    Researchers at any level are invited to stop by any of our library locations across campus. We also provide varied opportunities to schedule consultations with expert librarians.
    Type: Service

    Location:

    • Business/SPEA Information Commons
    • Learning Commons
    • and Scholars' Commons