Running from 1977 to 1983, WOMANKIND was a local feminist newspaper, conceived by, and published for women. Many of the writers have IU Indianapolis roots including founding, regular author and IU Indianapolis English professor, Rebecca Pitts. The newspaper includes editorials, research, poetry, stories, ads, and reviews of local exhibitions.
The American Turners is a national German-American organization founded in 1850 by German immigrants. The American Turners advocated a liberal political philosophy, protected the political rights of German-Americans, and promoted the preservation of German culture. Strong believers in physical fitness, the American Turners lobbied to have physical education made a part of the educational curriculum in public schools.
eArchives is an open access repository designed to store, preserve and provide access to the digital materials collected by the University Library's Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives. The two main areas of emphasis are:
The Indianapolis Museum of Art Community Project presented an opportunity for Central Indiana area K-12 public and private schools, public libraries, museums, and other cultural organizations to participate in a unique library/museum collaboration.
Funded by a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Community Project offered audiences access to digital art related resources for use in educational programs and activities.
The Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) joined University Library as the main supporting partner on the Community Project. The purpose of the IMA is to enrich the lives of members of the community through visual arts.
Collection of Indiana artists and exhibitions dating from 1883 - collection includes exhibition checklists, exhibition catalogs, and other related exhibition ephemera obtained/scanned from HAL, IUB Fine Arts Library, Indiana State Library, ISH, IMA, The Frick...Exhibition venues include John Herron Art Institute, The Art Association of Indianapolis, the Hoosier Salon, and the T.C. Steele Home - a very useful place for finding information on artists, artists works, and artists' exhibitions held in Indianapolis .
FOLIO (FOundation LIterature Online) is an online digital repository of foundation-sponsored research reports and publications covering the full scope of philanthropic activity. FOLIO, a project of the Foundation Center and University Library’s Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, preserves and makes accessible material indexed in the Foundation Center’s PubHub .
Also a part of the Database Project funded by the Library Fund of the Indianapolis Foundation was to create Web resources of interest to the residents of Marion County that were not available from commercial providers. NOTICE: Access to this Web site is limited to locations in Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana, and to persons who are registered users of the Indianapolis Public Library. Such locations may include, without limitation, the following: all schools, public libraries, college and university campuses located within Marion County, Indiana.
The creation of The Birds of Indiana Web edition was funded by a grant from the Library Fund of the Indianapolis Foundation. Special thanks for their continuing support goes to Indiana University Press and John Gallman, the Director. The Birds of Indiana is reproduced in this electronic edition by special arrangements with Indiana University Press for distribution in Marion County, Indiana. Orders for this book may be placed by calling Indiana University Press: 1-800-842-6796. NOTICE: Access to this Web site is limited to locations in Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana, and to persons who are registered users of the Indianapolis Public Library. Such locations may include, without limitation, the following: all schools, public libraries, college and university campuses located within Marion County, Indiana.
