Host Institutions
Indiana State Library
The Indiana State Library is the lead institution for InDiPres. Through its history, the Indiana State Library has developed strong collections in the fields of Indiana history and culture, Indiana state government and United States government publications, Indiana newspapers, genealogy and family history resources on Indiana and the eastern United States, Braille, large print, and books on tape for the visually impaired, library science, and American history, politics, and economics. Its collections in these areas support research by state agency employees, scholars, genealogists, librarians, students, Indiana residents who are blind or physically challenged, and the general public. The Library Development Office works to improve and support the libraries of Indiana through assistance, training, and supervising the distribution of state and federal funds.
Butler University
Butler University is a private university in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university has over 60 major academic fields of study in six colleges: College of Business, College of Communication, College of Education, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Jordan College of the Arts. It comprises a 295-acre (119 ha) campus located approximately five miles (8.0 km) from downtown Indianapolis.
Member Institutions
Indianapolis Public Library
Serving residents since 1873, the Indianapolis Public Library system currently consists of 23 branches throughout Marion County, the Central Library downtown, and bookmobile services. IndyPL provides materials, programs, and services in support of the lifelong learning, recreational, and economic interests of all Marion County citizens. Anyone can discover Indianapolis history through the IndyPL digital collections at digitalindy.org, which includes items ranging from yearbooks to arts organizations to firefighter artifacts.
Bartholomew County Public Library
The Bartholomew County Public Library offer services to the citizens of Bartholomew County via the Main Library in Columbus, Hope Branch Library, and Bookmobile service with at least one stop in every township. The Cleo Rogers Memorial Library, dedicated in 1969, serves as the flagship building and was designed by architect I.M.Pei. Before this, the citizens of Columbus were served by a 1903 Carnegie building. The Hope Branch library was designed by Deborah Berke and opened to the public in 1998. However, the library has had a presence in Hope in various locations throughout the town since 1923. In 2017, the library acquired the Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives Collection which collects, preserves, and promotes the documentation of the design and construction process of the significant architecture that has made Columbus and Bartholomew County an internationally recognized center for modern architecture. Also included is the documentation on significant landscape architecture, public art, and public planning.
DePauw University Libraries
DePauw has three libraries: Roy O. West Library (main library), Prevo Science Library (located in the Julian Science Center, named for alumni Percy Julian), and Music Library (located in the Green Center for Performing Arts). Library holdings include approximately 350,000 books; 22,000 videos; 1,000 print periodical titles; access to over 20,000 electronic titles; 450,000 government documents; newspapers; and online databases.
Floyd County Public Library
The Library and the Carnegie Center for Art and History, a branch of the Library, have long been important pillars in our community. Often known for being warehouses of resources and materials we have evolved into much more. The Library (includes the Carnegie Center) is continually embracing and investing in new technology, expanding services through outreach, providing opportunities for continued education, and contributing to community workforce growth. The Library’s focus is to move away from the idea of just good enough to a new model of providing great service, striving for excellence in meeting patron needs and becoming a vital community center.
Knox County Public Library
Established in 1889 on the second floor of Vincennes City Hall, this library has played a major role in the community’s educational and cultural development. With funding from philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, the Collegiate Gothic style library building was dedicated in 1919. A modern addition was dedicated in 1976 and it became the Knox County Public Library in 1978. The library’s mission is to meet the informational, educational and cultural needs of the community.As defined by Indiana Code 4-23-7.1-11, the Knox County Public Library, serving a population of 33,924, is a Class B library.
Lebanon Public Library
Opened in 1905, the Lebanon Public Library serves the City of Lebanon, Town of Ulen, and Center Township in Boone County, Indiana. Committed to being an active resource for literacy, the library offers a diverse range of print, audio, and multimedia material as well as public internet access. The library also hosts numerous programs and provides space for community activities. The Ralph W. Stark Heritage Center maintains the library’s extensive collection of genealogical and historical resources pertaining to Boone County.
PALNI
The Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI) is a 501(c)(3) owned by the twenty-four supported private academic institutions. The founding concept of PALNI is to collaborate to enhance teaching and learning through optimizing library resources and services. The academic landscape is growing more difficult with escalating financial pressures yet colleges and universities must provide excellent services and resources. The PALNI solution is to collaborate not only with other private academic institutions in Indiana, but also to partner with other groups and consortia to reduce costs and compete academically through innovative services. As the internet and information services landscape has changed, so have PALNI systems and services at the strategic direction of all twenty-four library deans and directors who sit on the PALNI board. PALNI has expanded beyond providing a resource management system to sharing expertise in many areas including strategic planning, reference, information fluency, outreach, data management and configuration, and has identified greater collaboration in acquisitions as a key goal.
Rockville Public Library
The Rockville Public Library celebrated 100 years of service to the community January 15, 2016. In 1913, at a meeting of the Current Literature Club of Rockville, a movement began to supply the people of Rockville with a public library. With the adoption of the Carnegie Library plan, building funds were raised by popular subscription and a lot purchased under the direction of Margaret Fitzpatrick, first president of the library board. The library, built by local contractor James Boswell of Bloomingdale for $12,500, was dedicated January 15 and 16, 1916 with Miss Mary Linebarger as acting librarian. In 2012, the library, which previously served only the citizens of Rockville and Adams Township, extended service county-wide incorporating 11 of Parke County’s remaining 12 townships.
Logan Library, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
Founded in 1874, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology has established itself as the consistently top-ranked undergraduate engineering college in the U.S. Rose-Hulman’s beautiful campus is located in Terre Haute, Indiana. It is home to some of the nation’s best science, technology, engineering, and math students, faculty and facilities. Rose-Human is dedicated to the mission to provide students with the world’s best undergraduate science, engineering, and mathematics education in an environment of individual attention and support. The Logan Library provides access to high-quality resources, spacious study space, excellent service, convenient hours and friendly, helpful staff to support Rose-Hulman’s curriculum.
Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are a congregation of Roman Catholic women religious (sisters) who minister in 17 states, the District of Columbia and Asia. The Sisters of Providence collaborate with others to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy.Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence in 1840.
Sullivan County Public Library
The Sullivan County Public Library serves residents of Sullivan and Sullivan County, Indiana. A public library, it has been in operation since 1905. In 1899, the “Woman’s Club” began a drive to establish a Carnegie library in the city of Sullivan, Indiana. It was officially completed in January 1905, with a cost of $10,000, and was then open to the public. It is a two-story, Bedford limestone structure, complete with a dome. There have been several different changes to the library throughout the years, which has included a new addition to the structure in 1994, which also included an elevator. In the late 1960’s and the early 1970’s, the Merom, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Dugger, and Carlisle libraries merged with the Sullivan Library, and became a part of the Sullivan County Public Library system.
Vigo County Historical Society
The Vigo County Historical Society was formed in 1922. Members of the Society were people with a strong interest in the history of the area and its development. From 1922 until 1957 the Society had no permanent headquarters. Though it did collect artifacts and historical documents, it housed them in various locations throughout Terre Haute. In 1957 the Society, using a donation from the Hulman Foundation and donations from the general public, purchased the Sage mansion at 1411 South Sixth Street. The beautiful Victorian Italianate home became the headquarters for the Historical Society and the county’s first Historical Museum. It opened to the public in May of 1958 with three rooms of displays. The museum has grown from its original three rooms to 18 rooms of exhibits. The Society also operates and maintains the Paul Dresser Birthplace located in Fairbanks Park. The Historical Museum is open to the public from 1pm to 4pm daily except Mondays and major holidays. There is no admission charge. The Museum is closed during the month of January. The Historical Society does not limit itself strictly to the museum, but offers a wide variety of programs and activities. With a strong belief that history can be both interesting and entertaining, volunteers for the Society’s many events work hard to make programs enjoyable and informative.
Vigo County Public Library
The Vigo County Public Library serves residents of Terre Haute and Vigo County, Indiana. A tax-payer funded public library, it has been in operation since 1882, when the existing library was purchased by local school trustees from the Terre Haute Library Association. Prior to this, there were multiple libraries in the Terre Haute area operated by various township and private organizations. When a state law in 1881 connected the establishment of free public libraries to common schools in cities with more than ten thousand residents, the Terre Haute Board of School Trustees organized the current set-up. In 1906, the library was moved to a new building and named the Emeline Fairbanks Memorial Library. A West Branch was opened in 1961. The current main branch held its grand opening in 1979. Library cards are free to those who live or own property in Vigo County. In addition to standard public library services, the library offers interlibrary loan and downloadable audiobooks, eBooks, videos, music, and magazines.
Vincennes University
Vincennes University was founded in 1801 as Jefferson Academy and is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Indiana. Our mission is to develop people and enhance communities through accessible, high quality educational programs, strategic partnerships, and active engagement. The Byron R. Lewis Library of Historical Collections, Vincennes University, was dedicated May 28, 1967. The original intent for this historical library at Vincennes University was focused on regional history as well as to house the University Archives. The Lewis Library itself now works to preserve the rich history of Vincennes University and partners with the Knox County Public Library to conserve the regional history of the collection.