The Ames Library - Help - Find Books, Movies & Music

Find Books, Movies & Music

Option 1

Search The Ames Library Catalog for access to books and other materials owned by IWU.

New! Learn how to use the catalog using one of our new online tutorials:

Learn how to:

Search by keyword

Search by author

Search by title

Search for a broad topic and limit your search

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How to use your library account

How to request books from other CARLI libraries

If IWU owns the item you may check it out.

Option 2

If IWU does not own the item, use the I-Share catalog to search other libraries in the consortium. If no item is available through I-Share see Option 3.

Need assistance searching The Ames Library Catalog or I-Share? See the help pages or the tutorials listed above.

Option 3

Search WorldCat - A catalog of books and other materials worldwide.

Best when searching by "title."
Choose to check availability and place an interlibrary loan request.

Note: The Ames Library uses the Library of Congress Classification system.

Can't find what you're looking for? Ask A Librarian or visit the Reference Desk on the entry level of Ames Library.

This service is maintained by The Ames Library. Please contact us with any problems or suggestions.Last revised: March 17, 2009