Circulation Services is an important part of the library; they provide many services to students. You should know about the services the library provides, they can help you be a successful student. These services are free to students. Please note one difference--if library materials are not returned by the due date, you may be charged a late fee.
On the Circulation page, you can find information on the following services:
Your Library Account
When The Library Is Open
Reserve Items
Borrowing or Check Out Items
Graduate Carrels
Billing
Subject Guides are online guides developed by librarians. Guides provides information on a variety of topics.
The guides can provide information on books, articles, and websites about a topic.
You can find a guide by searching topics, the name of the librarian who created the guide, or by college or department.
Your library ID account number is also your ISU ID number.
To check your account, click on the link.
Type in your ISU ID number, then enter your PIN number.
The first time you use the account link, type in your ISU ID number. Click the LOGIN button.
The screen will ask you for a PIN number. You create the PIN, it should be 4 numbers (do not use 1234). Try to think of a number that you can remember. You will use the PIN and your ISU ID number anytime you check your library account.
Research and Instruction Services provide research assistance to students, faculty, and staff. Our services are free. Librarians can meet with you to help you:
Find materials on a subject you are researching
Develop your research strategy
Provide resources to help you evaluate materials
Librarians have specific discipline areas, this is called Subject Liaisons.. To find the librarian for your subject area click on the link below
You can meet with any librarian or the librarian for your specific area.
When you research, you may need a book, video, or article the ISU library does not own.
Interlibrary Loan will look for the item you need at another library, and request the item from that library.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service the library provides free to students, faculty, and staff at ISU.
The link below provides the form to request an item. There is no charge to you to request an item
Note---The ISU library cannot request textbooks from other libraries.
If you have questions about using ILL, contact the Circulation Desk or call 812-237-2566.
Libraries have a specific vocabulary and it can be confusing if you do not know the words used to describe library materials or locations within the library. The links below provide definitions for library words. If you have questions about a definition, you can telephone, chat, email, or ask at the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the library.
We are here to help you, ask us if you have a question.
We are open when ISU is open. We are closed for major holidays.
Click on the link below to find when the library is open.
