The Ames Library

Find Books, Movies & Music

Option 1 Search The Ames Library Catalog for access to books and other materials owned by IWU.  

Submit a Missing Item

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

Learn how to:
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: January 23, 2008