Auxiliary Library Facility: ALF (Education Library)

IU Libraries materials that no longer fit into the stacks of the Herman B Wells Library and the Campus Libraries are housed in a collections vault at the Ruth Lilly Auxiliary Library Facility (ALF). Most materials from the ALF may be charged out for home or office use. Users must present an IU ID card or a Library Borrower's card to charge these materials out. Faculty, students and staff of Indiana University and Indiana residents may request materials to be delivered to the Wells Library circulation desk or to a Campus Library circulation desk.

The materials in the ALF are listed in the IU Libraries' online catalog, IUCAT. Their designated location in IUCAT is B-ALF. To request an item from the ALF, just click the link next to the listing for the item.

Requested materials must be picked up in person from the IUB Herman B Wells Library circulation desk or the chosen IUB Campus Library circulation desk. Materials requested prior to 12:00 pm (noon), Monday through Saturday, will be available from your selected Bloomington library delivery destination by 5:00 pm the same evening. Materials requested after 12:00 pm (noon), Monday through Saturday, will be available from your selected Bloomington library delivery destination by 5:00 pm the following business day. During academic breaks and holidays, many libraries have reduced hours. Please consult Libraries & Hours. Failure to supply an email address with your ALF request may result in delays receiving the item.

Restricted Use Items

Materials housed in the ALF from the Lilly Library, Law Library, University Archives, David S. Bradley Film Collection and some other special collections are available for restricted use only.

For more information about these restricted use items, please visit the Request From ALF page.