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Abstract

This special issue acknowledges the role of INSPIRE, also known by its fuller name, INdiana SPectrum of Information REsources, and more simply as Indiana’s Virtual Library on the Internet, in Indiana libraries. This collection of databases is available to all Indiana residents, both in their libraries and their homes. INSPIRE offers Hoosiers a wealth of resources: full-text online articles from a diverse collection of popular and academic publications, Midwestern tree identification materials, Spanish-language resources, current biographical information, and more.