Library Guides or LibGuides can provide an overview or a place to start your research on a topic. The guides provide information on a variety of resources on a topic.
Library catalogs provide access to the resources a library holds in print or electronically. Anyone can use the library catalog, however access to some print or electronic resources available via the catalog may be restricted to ISU faculty, staff, or students.
Key Word Search:
Type one or more words of the title, author, subject, or series or song titles. Keyword search results are usually grouped by relevance to bring the most likely titles to the top of the list. For example:
twain huckleberry
harry potter goblet
dylan tangled blue
If you aren't sure of how to spell something, use '*' for 1-5 characters, '**' for open-ended truncation, or '?' to replace a single character anywhere within a word. For example: polic*, comput**, wom?n
Author Search:
Type all or part of the author's name (last name, first) or the name of an illustrator, actor, director, composer, performer or organization. For example:
Steel, Danielle
Carle, Eric
Madonna
Depp, Johnny
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Title Search:
Type as much or as little of the title as you know, beginning with the first words of the title. If you don't know the exact title, do a keyword search. For example:
sound of music
to kill a mockingbird
harry potter and the
As a student, staff, or faculty member of the ISU family, you have access to library resources remotely. This library guide provides information on the resources available. If you have any questions or need research assistance, please contact your subject librarian or the Chat with a Librarian service. Links are available for both resources on this page.
EZ proxy allows access library materials restricted to ISU faculty, staff, and students. EZ proxy uses your ISU ID and password.
Use this link to access the ISU library databases. You can search the databases by database name or discipline. Off-campus, you need to log-in with your ISU ID and password using the EZ proxy. The proxy log-in will appear when you access database resources.
Contact the OIT Technology Support Center by calling 812-237-2910 or visiting Stalker Hall 009 (check first for open hours). Current open hours are posted on our website: https://indstate.edu/oit. The OIT website also offers access to the online service portal and knowledgebase.
If you want to renew items or check on items you have checked out of the library, click on the link above for access to your account.
Need to contact your subject librarian? Use the link to e-mail above your discipline librarian for assistance. Not sure which librarian to contact? Use the link below to schedule a consult with a librarian.
Have a question or need research assistance. Chat with a librarian.
