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The IUCAT Unicode conversion is now complete.  IUCAT services have been restored.

At the end of this semester, the Libraries are planning important enhancements to IUCAT (the Libraries' catalog). Between December 18 and January 3, Unicode conversion and extensive post conversion re-indexing will be performed on the IUCAT database. Once the catalog is Unicode-compliant, IUCAT will be able to support the enhanced display and printing of cataloged records for the world's alphabets, enable users to search by entering true symbols and characters, and support the ability to "copy and paste" information directly from IUCAT into other Unicode-compliant applications, such as MS Word.

IUCAT will be available for your use in a limited read-only version. You may use this version of IUCAT to search the call numbers of materials and access electronic journals and books. However, the status of materials checked out or returned during this time will not be displayed accurately in IUCAT until January 3, 2011.

You may check out and renew materials as well as return materials that are no longer needed.

Some services such as Request Delivery, My Account, My Lists, recalls, searches and holds will be unavailable during the enhancement of the catalog.

The Auxiliary Library Facility (ALF) materials may be requested and Interlibrary Loan services will be available.

IUB Libraries hours during the semester break: http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=11

More information is available on the FAQ page: http://www.libraries.iub.edu/unicodefaq

Questions? Contact libopac@indiana.edu