Indiana State Library Lunch and Learn Series 2024: Newspaper Research: The “Why” and the “How”

INDIANAPOLIS – Newspapers provide the most comprehensive documentation of a community’s history. The personal stories that historians crave are hidden there, treasures to be discovered.

Learn why newspapers are important historical resources and how to maximize efficiency based on three access points: Digital, microfilm, and print. 

Newspaper Research: The “Why” and the “How”

Presented by David Pleiss, Newspaper Librarian

Where and when: This is an in-person event in the Indiana State Library History Reference Room on September 17, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.

Register here.

This lunch and learn will be eligible for 1 LEU. 

Parking validation will be available for attendees who park in the Senate Avenue parking garage directly across from the library and bring their tickets in for validation.

Send questions to Stephanie Asberry at stasberry@library.in.gov.

The Indiana State Library will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. If you require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in this program, service, or activity of the Indiana State Library, please contact Michele Johnson, the Indiana State Library’s ADA Coordinator (micjohnson2@spd.in.gov or 463-271-5168). Notice of a needed accommodation should be provided as soon as possible to allow time for the State Library to arrange for the accommodation; however, notice of a needed accommodation must be provided to one of the above contacts no later than 48 hours in advance.Date:Tuesday, September 17, 2024Time:12:00 PM – 1:00 PMTime Zone:Eastern Time – US & CanadaLocation:History Reference Room, Indiana State Library