INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Library has renewed its INSPIRE contract with EBSCO Information Services and TeachingBooks.
INSPIRE, Indiana’s Lifelong Learning Library for Hoosiers, is a collection of more than 70 online academic databases and other information resources that Indiana residents can access at no cost at inspire.in.gov. The new contract enhances INSPIRE product offerings to provide a robust collection of online resources to all Indiana residents with internet access at school, home, or work.
Beginning July 1, residents of Indiana will have access to all EBSCO resources previously available through INSPIRE, as well as a few new databases. These resources span various research needs, offering academic, business, and general interest resources, including EBSCO’s distinguished Academic Search Complete™ and Business Source Complete™ resources.EBSCO databases available through INSPIRE also include medical research resources, children’s and teens’ resources, e-book collections, communications and literature resources, newspapers, and multilingual materials.
New to the collection, Job & Career Accelerator™ provides job seekers with tools to explore careers, build resumes, and find and apply for open positions. Rosetta Stone Library Solution Plus™, an interactive world language immersion program, will also be accessible and includes more than 50 hours of foundational instruction in each language level. LearningExpress Library Complete™ is also now part of the collection and provides academic skill-building, test prep, and career-related resources.
Additionally, the Indiana State Library has renewed its contract with TeachingBooks. This resource collection includes author and illustrator interviews, video book trailers, audio book readings, book discussion guides, and more. TeachingBooks can be accessed via INSPIRE.
Indiana State Librarian Jacob Speer anticipates continued success with the wealth of resources INSPIRE provides to the residents of Indiana. “We look forward to continuing our relationship with TeachingBooks and EBSCO and seeing the benefits that our residents gain from the comprehensive collection of available resources to encourage lifelong learning,” Speer said.
