Resources

Research portal designed for use in Grade 6 through 8 with a focus on the arts, literature, biography, current events, geography, culture, health, history, math, science and more.

Other editions of Explora are available for Educators, Elementary Students in grades K-5, and High School Students in grades 9-12. 

INSPIRE is a service of the Indiana State Library. INSPIRE is supported by the Indiana General Assembly and the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.

Research portal for a general audience. Search and browse a large collection of popular magazines, reference books, and other reliable sources covering general interest subjects such as the arts, literature, biography, business and careers, current events, geography and culture, health, history, math, science and more. Includes photos, maps, and flags. 

Additional interfaces available for Educators, Elementary Students in grades K-5, Middle School Students in grades 6-8, and High School Students in grades 9-12. 

INSPIRE is a service of the Indiana State Library. INSPIRE is supported by the Indiana General Assembly and the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.

Find forms and instructions for Federal income taxes.

Non-profit organizations seeking grants may use this tool to find and connect with grantmakers and grant recipients, read application guidelines and program summaries, view 990 tax returns, analyze funding trends, and research potential funders. Individual grant seekers such as students, artists, researchers can search for organizations providing scholarships, fellowships, and internships. Only accessible inside the library. 

Candid is a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits serve their communities. As a member of Candid’s network of nonprofit-serving organizations, Muncie Public Library provides visitors with free public access to Candid’s key tools including GuideStar and Foundation Directory. View Resources for Nonprofits [link to /learn/nonprofit-resources] for helpful links to available books, articles, websites, and videos. You may also send us a search request, and a librarian will send you results from Foundation Directory Professional within 1-2 business days. Fill out the Grant Research Request form to begin.

Search for encyclopedia entries. Provided via INSPIRE, a service of the Indiana State Library. INSPIRE is supported by the Indiana General Assembly and the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.

Tutorials for computer skills, workplace skills, career planning, social media, math, reading, grammar, personal finance, and more.

Search for books and read complete books in the public domain or limited previews of others.

Centralized location for organizations to learn about federal grants and apply for government funding opportunities. Does not publish personal financial assistance benefits.

A source of information about nonprofit organizations. View profiles of nonprofits where you can donate, work, volunteer, or receive services. Nonprofits choose how much to share on their profiles, and may include the organization’s location, activities, finances, leadership, reports of program results, and Seal of Transparency. The GuideStar Seal is a widely adopted symbol of transparency in the U.S. social sector. Only accessible inside the library. 

Candid is a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits serve their communities. Muncie Public Library is a Candid Community Partner and we offer access to Candid’s key tools including Foundation Directory and GuideStar. Nonprofits and individuals seeking funding, scholarships, or fellowships can access Foundation Directory to find and connect with funders. Customers can access GuideStar to research local nonprofits to support and to find services.

Interactive study quizzes for High School subjects

History encyclopedias, non-fiction books, journal articles, and documents. Provided via INSPIRE, a service of the Indiana State Library. INSPIRE is supported by the Indiana General Assembly and the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.

Indiana's digital historic newspaper program. Hoosier State Chronicles is operated by the Indiana State Library and funded by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act. We seek to provide free, online access to high quality digital images of Indiana's historic newspapers by digitizing our collection, and assisting other organizations in making their collections digitally available.

A bank of computer science activities for students classified by grade level and experience

Indiana county histories and atlases from 1857-1922.