Join Beth Yates, Children’s Consultant at the Indiana State Library, as she gives an overview of INSPIRE databases that could be useful to those who work with youth. INSPIRE is Indiana’s Lifelong Learning Library for Hoosiers. Its collection of online academic databases and other information resources can be accessed for free by Indiana residents.
Date Recorded: 10/25/2023
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Beth Yates, Children’s Consultant / Indiana State Library
Resources:
- INSPIRE for Youth Services webinar HANDOUT
- For more information on Access Indiana and how it relates to INSPIRE, see the webinar Get INSPIRED: Access Indiana and a Review of INSPIRE Resources and Search Strategies
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