InfoHawk+ is the public interface to search the UI Libraries catalog, including our book and media collection, ebooks and journals titles, plus some of our most used and useful databases. You can find the books we own and the journals we subscribe to, but you can also find articles through some of our database subscriptions.
What is included in InfoHawk+?
The UI Libraries catalog
Some but not all research databases and ebook packages, covering nearly 1 billion records.
Catalog holdings of other Iowa colleges and Universities (Drake University, University of Northern Iowa, Wartburg College, Hawkeye Community College, Iowa State University, Grand View College, St. Ambrose University, and Grinnell College)
Use the tutorials below for guidance or ask a Librarian to learn more.
Your friendly University of Iowa Librarians created these tutorials to help you learn how to use InfoHawk+ like a pro. If you have any questions, please ask a librarian.
Don't hesitate to get in touch!
You can:
Email us @ lib-ref@uiowa.edu
Call us @ 319-335-5299
SMS us @ 319-313-2395
In addition, try looking at our 60 Second Tutorials for to-the-point video tutorials that give you just the info you need.
The tabs in this box represent some of the ways you can evaluate the information you come across as you do research online. You have to decide which information to read and trust, and these pointers can help. It's called the CRAAP test to help make it easy to remember:
C - Currency
R - Relevance/Coverage
A - Authority
A - Accuracy
P - Purpose
Once you've discovered sources of information, the critical process of evaluating sources begins. You'll have to start thinking about your own ways of thinking as you encounter new information. Are you interacting with a wide range of perspectives on your topic? How many voices are represented by the sources you have found? Is there anything missing, or have you come across surprising information that requires digging into the search process again?