Services for Students 

Items you need to start exploring!

Your Official University ID / Library Card

Get it at the Walb Union Information Desk.

Your Student Computer Account

Activate it at any Student-Access Computing Lab.

Learn about your information foraging environment!

Library Tour & Quiz

Learn about the collections, services, and facilities available in the library.

STEPS

Student Technology Education Programs Sign-up for free short courses to learn technology skills.

You're not alone!

Service Desk

Get some assistance when you are not finding what you are looking for.

Reference & Information Services

Meet with a librarian to learn information foraging skills.

Center for Academic Support and Advancement

Get Help with your college studies.

IPFW Writing Center

Find guidance and advice for your writing assignments.

Library Services for People with Disabilities

Find out how we can assist you.

Tools to help you explore!

Course Guides

How do you go about finding the information you need for your class?

Doing Library Research

How do you go about finding just the information you need?

Subject Pathfinders

See if your subject has been mapped by a librarian.

IUCAT Catalog (Indiana University's online library catalog)

Use IUCAT Catalog to find materials in Helmke Library's collections.

Take it with you!

Checking out materials

Find out how long you may borrow materials from Helmke Library.

Document Delivery Services

Order books and articles not available at Helmke Library.

ReservesExpress

View items your professors want you to read.

Computers in the Library

Library workstations are available for research on the first and fourth floors of the library. The printers are networked and print pages back to back. There is currently no charge for printing from the library workstations. Computers on the second and third floors are available for quick look-ups in IUCAT Catalog, but they are not connected to printers. Search results may be downloaded to a disk from any library workstation.

The computers are configured only for access to research materials. Word processing or other application software is not available. Most library workstations require an IPFW username and password, but several are accessible to the public without signon.