Where can I find information on how to do library research at IUB?
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Introduction
The Indiana University Bloomington Libraries offer a wide range of services for both students and faculty conducting library research. For a general listing of these services, see the Library Services page.
Help for students
General resources
Browse the Student Researcher resources.
If you have never done library research before, visit the interactive Guide to Library Research tutorial. The individual modules of the Guide to Library Research (including one for the EBSCO Host Research Database, i.e., Academic Search Premier) are also available from the Interactive Tutorials page.
Access handouts on basic topics such as database searching, citing electronic sources, and evaluating web resources on the Instructional Handouts page.
Course-specific resources
For course-specific (e.g., W131: Elementary Composition) research suggestions, see the Class web pages.
Workshops and individual help
Information Commons drop-in workshops with topics ranging from using Google to starting a research paper are also available. View the schedule of workshops.
Help for faculty, instructors, and graduate students
Browse the Teaching & Research resources.
The Reference Department offers free classes on how to use online journals and databases and locate subject-specific information. View the schedule of upcoming classes and register for classes at the Library Research Seminars for Faculty and Graduate Students page.
If your students need research assistance, see the Information Commons/Undergraduate Services (ICUS) Instructional services web page. ICUS offers instructional resources, sessions, and assignment assistance.
Also see:
- Where can I learn how to use the IUB Libraries' electronic research resources?
- How can I access the Library of Congress Online Catalog?
- Where can I find lists of books and other materials available online?
- Where can I find online information about the IUB Libraries?
- Where can I find US government information online?
- At IU, how do I access online library resources?
- What is IUCAT and how do I access it?
- Where can I find online information about IU's libraries?
Last modified on July 24, 2008.






