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IUCAT Search

IUCAT is the IUB Libraries catalog. Find books, journals, music, and more!


Ways to access IUCAT:  

OneSearch@IU: A Great Starting Place

OneSearch@IU searches most of the Libraries' databases. It is a great place to start your research.

Direct access at: libraries.indiana.edu/databases/onesearch

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More databases can be found on the Libraries homepage under the "Research" tab or the "Featured Databases" located at the bottom of the page. 

Citing Sources

No matter where your information comes from, you always need to cite your sources. The most frequently used citations have been compiled by the reference librarians on a webpage and handout (APA, MLA and Chicago). These can be found by visiting https://libraries.indiana.edu/help-citing-sources.

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Sam Burgess Undergraduate Research Award

Looking for what to do next with your research?
The Sam Burgess Undergraduate Research Award is awarded each spring for a research essay or project written the previous calendar year. Two $2,000 awards are determined from a pool of applications. Submissions are evaluated on their sophistication and the effective application of information literacy principles. Submissions require a methods essay and faculty nomination along with the research. Winners are published in ScholarWorks.

IU Libraries Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Looking for what to do next with your research?

  1. The Sam Burgess Undergraduate Research Award is awarded each spring for a research essay or project written the previous calendar year.  Two $2,000 awards are determined from a pool of applications. Submissions are evaluated on their sophistication and the effective application of information literacy principles. Submissions require a methods essay and faculty nomination along with the research. Winners are published in ScholarWorks.

  2. The Indiana University Journal of Undergraduate Research (IUJUR) is published by IU Libraries via ScholarWorks. The undergraduate student organization collaborates to create a journal of the best undergraduate research from all IU campuses.