Indianapolis Special Collections Room
The Nina Mason Pulliam Indianapolis Special Collections Room houses collections of archival materials. These include adult and children's materials, both fiction and nonfiction books by local authors, photographs, scrapbooks, typescripts, manuscripts, autographed editions, letters, newspapers, magazines, and realia.
Because of the specialized nature and often unique character of the material housed in the ISCR, and our responsibility for preserving these historical materials, the rules regarding the use of these materials differ from rules pertaining to the general collection. Our intent is not only to make materials available to current researchers, but also to preserve them for the historical record and for the use of future researchers. Library staff will provide details with regard to the special care required for any particular item you wish to use.
Music Collection
IMCPL strives to maintain a wide range of music books, printed music and audiovisual materials to help provide the music you need for personal enjoyment, performances, auditions, weddings, reunions and other important life events. Regardless of format, the music collection covers a wide range of musical styles including classical, Broadway, folk, popular, international, electronic, and band.
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Patents & Trademarks
The Central Library is designated an official Patent and Trademark Depository Library by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington. Staff attends yearly training seminars enabling us to help patrons understand the best searching techniques or answer factual questions.
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Newspapers & Microfilm
The Newspapers on microfilm are located on the Third floor of the Central Library. The Newspaper collection contains a selection of United States and Indiana newspapers on microfilm, including the back file of the current newspaper collection. Materials can be viewed, scanned, and copied from microfilm readers in the room. Materials do not circulate. Library’s newspaper collection includes current issues on paper and historic newspapers on microfilm.
Foundation Collection
The Foundation Collection is a special collection of reference materials on foundations, fundraising, and grants, housed at the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Central Library. The collection consists databases, periodicals and circulating materials that include a large collection of books and videos covering grantsmanship, proposal writing and management.
