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IU Indianapolis ScholarWorks Guide

A guide for IU Indianapolis ScholarWorks users

Restricted access content

Restricted access content

While most content in is openly accessible, there are some common exceptions, including:

  • Theses and dissertations or other content with an embargo (delayed access)
  • Works embargoed by faculty authors
  • Private collections maintained by the libraries for testing.

Users encountering a restricted access item may request item by clicking the link to the restricted file(s) and completing the request form. If we have contact information for an author, we will contact the author and request permission to provide access. If the author denies or does not respond to our inquiry or if the author has not given us instructions in how to respond, we will not provide access.