Join Beth Yates, Children’s Consultant at the Indiana State Library, as she highlights several INSPIRE databases that will be useful for those who serve students and who assist with homework assignments.
Date Recorded: 9/8/21
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Beth Yates / Indiana State Library
Resources:
This presentation will address how IARA’s resources can help and be utilized by your library. IARA’s staff, Vicki Casteel and Amy Christiansen Janicki will discuss a variety of archives and record management topics. Vicki will share how to direct your patrons to IARA’s most popular genealogy collections and locate records with the recently updated Digital Index. Amy will discuss creating a records management program, understanding retention schedules, and how the County Commission of Public Records can help you.
Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana’s statewide historical digital newspaper program, and Indiana Memory, a digital library containing materials from institutions across the state, are free resources from the Indiana State Library. This session will cover how researchers can use both collections, including search techniques, item descriptions, and application with other source repositories.
A recent Pew study found that health is the number two most searched topic for information online. Public libraries are well-positioned and have the potential to provide health information for their communities. This session will cover free reliable evidence-based resources for health information as well as review tools for accessing health information found online.
Part 2 of this webinar will introduce participants to federal and state judicial dockets. Participants will learn what a docket is and about the different types of documents that are generated throughout the life of a court case. We will also discuss how to find court briefs and oral arguments using both commercial and free resources.