Use inter-library loan (ILL) to obtain materials ISU does not own. ILL is a free service for faculty, students and staff and can be used to request books, articles, or other materials for academic work. If you need to use ILL, PLAN AHEAD. It takes time to locate and obtain the materials from other libraries.
The Writing Center is available to offer assistance with math and writing problems. You may drop in for assistance, although appointments are recommended. Arrange a consultation appointment with a tutor by phone, e-mail, or in person. A tutor will review your writing sample or math questions and discuss your particular needs during a scheduled appointment. Please contact the tutors at least five days before the paper is due to allow tutors time to prepare. The Writing Center also provides assistance to Distance Learning students; information about distance consultations is available on the Writing Center website.
This libguide provides basic information on several disciplines.
The Home page provides information on using inter-library loan, the Writing Center, WorldCat and citing sources.
Click on a tab to locate the information the librarian liaison created to assist you in helping patrons.
Remember to give the patron the business card/contact information for the librarian.
Contact the librarian responsible for the discipline information with questions about a discipline page.
The librarians recommend the OWL site for assistance in citing your sources.
The OWL site is easy to use, updated as needed, and provides examples of citing sources.
WorldCat is an excellent database to use if you cannot find books or other resources on a topic in our catalog or databases. WorldCat is a combined catalog of more than 100 million books, web resources, and other materials from libraries throughout the world.
Use the advanced search to help you find items.
Contact the librarian in your discipline and set up a free appointment.
The librarians can help you:
craft a thesis statement
create a research strategy
learn how to use the library to find research materials
find the important research tools in your discipline
learn how to evaluate sources
develop a literature review search strategy
