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National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from mid-September to mid-October. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it celebrates “the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.” Indiana has experienced an increase in those who identify themselves as Hispanic/Latino [...]
For the second consecutive year, the Indianapolis Colts have graciously donated one copy of the Indiana Football Digest to each public library in Indiana. The 736 page 2008 edition provides a detailed season preview for all Indiana High School Athletic Association football teams and in-state college football programs.
The Indiana State Library will soon ship the [...]
Interested in government information? If you, your colleagues, and/or your patrons are interested in becoming more involved in government information at the federal and state levels – you’re in luck. INDIGO, the Indiana Networking for Documents and Information of Government Organizations, is providing a participation grant to those interested in attending an INDIGO meeting and [...]
This October, in celebration of Family History Month and American Archives Month, the Indiana State Library is hosting several family history-related events and activities. The State Library and Indiana State Archives will offer several FREE programs on a variety of family history topics, all dedicated to researching family history and exploring Indiana’s cultural heritage.
On Saturday, [...]
Courtesy of the Indiana Geographic Information Council
This fall, the Indiana Geographic Information Council (IGIC) is presenting a series of Road Shows designed to inform Hoosiers – especially those in local government – how the IndianaMap legislation is changing GIS across the state. The legislation, enacted last year, mandates the creation of a single, statewide, digital [...]