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Indiana Newspaper Holdings Guide
Microfilm:
The Indiana State Library maintains a microfilm archive of newspapers from around the state. Use the Indiana Newspaper Microfilm Holdings index in Indiana Legacy to search our collection.
The Indiana State Library has a small collection of Out-of-State Microfilm Holdings.
The Indiana newspaper microfilm archive is located on the 2nd floor of the Indiana State Library and is open to the public. Bring a flash drive and save at no charge, or it is $0.25 to print. Most of these reels are available to be borrowed through inter-library loan.
Digitized Historic Indiana Newspapers:
Some historic Indiana newspapers have been digitized and can be accessed for free from any computer through Hoosier State Chronicles.
Indiana residents have access to a selection of papers for free through INSPIRE. This is made possible by a partnership between the Indiana State Library and Newspapers.com. Go to INSPIRE and look for the Newspapers.com logo.
To see a full list of freely-accessible digitized historic Indiana newspapers please visit the Hoosier State Chronicles blog.
Subscription-accessible historic newspaper databases available within the Indiana State Library:
Indianapolis Star (1903-Present) – ProQuest
Print newspaper collection
Original Print Indianapolis Newspaper Holdings https://www.in.gov/library/4969.htm
Questions or concerns? If you have any questions please contact the Indiana Collection using the Ask a Librarian service, or call 317-232-3670.
IN LM 2-4-2020