Logging Into IUCAT
IUCAT (iucat.iu.edu) is the online catalog for Indiana University. You can search IUCAT without logging in or you can log in using your IUE username and password.
By logging in, you activate the Request Delivery function. You will also get access to My Account where you can renew books and see what you have checked out.
The IUCAT Search Screen
The basic search screen lets you choose three different ways to search. You can search by title or by author. These are exact searches that you would use if you are looking for a specific item. The third type of search is a keyword search. This is the type of search you choose when you want to find all of the books on a subject, or, if you do not know the exact title or who the author is.
If you are looking for items that are available from the IU East Library, then make sure East Library, Richmond is selected. If you select "ALL" then it will search the entire IU library system.
The box to the right, will let you choose other types of searches. You would use this when you are looking for a specific format other than for books, such as video titles or journals.
The Results
Books in IUCAT will come in two formats. The print version, which you can check out and take with you, and the electronic version (e-book) which is available as a link to a website where you can get access to the entire book online.
#4 is an example of a book we own in the library (copy available at East Library - Richmond (EAST) in Stacks). #5 is an example of an electronic book (copy available at Electronic resources available in all locations (ONLINE) in World Wide Web).
The Book Record
The book record provides detailed information about the book.
Provided are the author, title, publishing information, descriptive information, subject headings and most importantly: Holdings. This is the location that tells the call number, which directs you to where the book is available. Need help understanding call numbers? Then download this guide.
The Electronic Resource Record
Just like the print book record, the electronic book record provides the same kinds of detailed information.
The electronic book will also have a URL. Click on this link to go to the full text electronic version of the book. Because we have several different e-book vendors, there are different interfaces depending on the vendor. This e-book comes from NetLibrary.
A great feature of electronic books is the feature that lets you search the entire text of the book. That way, you only need to read the relevant parts of the book.
Finding More Information
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The “Request Delivery” button is used to request items that
are not available in the IU East Library. By clicking on this button, you can
request for the item to be sent to you to pick up at the IUE Library. There is
no charge for this. You can click on the “Google Book Search” to see the
information available in Google. It will generally show you the cover of the
book and could contain book reviews. You might want to create a list of books that you will save
to your computer or print out. To start the list, click on the “Mark” button to
add this book to the list. If you want to expand your search, you can search in Google
Books, which has full text of many public domain titles. You can also search
Worldcat.org which is an extensive database of books. If your search provides you with a multitude of results, you
can narrow them down using the Limits suggested. For example, we might want to
look at the sociological implications of gun control or even the economic
history of gun control. |
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My Account
The My Account feature of IUCAT lets you see what you have checked out. You can also renew books from here. Also, if you have requested any items using "Request Delivery" there is information on that here as well.
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