The Ames Library
Student Resources
You may visit the Library Service Desk, on the entry level, for help with locating library materials, getting started with research, contacting a librarian, checking out equipment, or getting an item that is on Reserve. You can find a link to all services here: you may also reach us by calling (309) 556-3350 or emailing.
If you have any questions, please contact a liaison librarian, or submit a question.
- Sign into your I-Share borrowing account or watch our video on, "Requesting Through I-Share".
Click on "Sign In" on the upper right to set up your account to borrow books from over 90 I-Share libraries across Illinois. Sign in with your University NetID and password. - Setup your ILLiad account or watch our video on, "Requesting Articles Through ILLiad".
Use ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan) to request articles that the Library does not have access to electronically or in print. Sign in with your University NetID and password. - Customize Google Scholar to search IWU resources
Configure Google Scholar to show you when IWU provides access to an article - Begin Your Research Tutorials
Learn about basic research skills need to complete assignments - Assignment Calculator
Manage your time and tasks efficiently - MegaSearch Minute Videos
Learn how to use MegaSearch
- Library Services Desk
Located on the entry level, you can check-out books & technology equipment, pick up a reserve item, and much more - How to Print
A guide to PaperCut, IWU's print management system. - Podcast Studio
High quality audio recording - Reserve a Group Study or Project Room
Project Rooms are equipped with computer, projection, and some rooms also have DVD/VHS players - Tate Archives & Special Collections
This is where you can find information on the history of the University - IT Services Desk
Located on the bottom floor of the Ames library. You can also enter a request here or visit the ITS homepage. - Writing Center
Tutors are available to help you with your writing assignments
- Begin Your Research Tutorials
Learn about basic research skills need to complete assignments - Cite Sources
Learn about the main bibliographic styles, such as MLA, APA, Chicago, ASA, etc. - Contact a Librarian
A librarian is always available to help your with your research and assignments - Course Guides
These guides help with advice on completing assignments for a specific course - Academic Honesty
Learn more about how to avoid plagiarism. You can complete a self-paced tutorial here. - Zotero
A tool which helps you manage references and create bibliographies - Research Guides
These guides include resources related to a specific subject - Writing Center
Tutors are available to help you with your writing assignments
- Ames Library Artistic & Scholarly Research Award
Provides a funding opportunity for an IWU student to propose a significant research or creative project in their specific fields of study - Contact a Librarian
A librarian is always available to help your with your research and assignments - Copyright
Learn more about copyright - Digital Commons@IWU
Submit your final research papers for publication in our Institutinal Repository - IWU Undergraduate Journals
Checkout our student journal publications - Open Access
Learn more about Open Access materials - Zotero
A tool which helps you manage references and create bibliographies - Right to Research Coalition
An organization which promotes open access - Using Tate Archives & Special Collections
This is where you can find information on the history of the University