Productivity in Core Function Areas

Dissemination for 2005-2006

The Indiana Institute disseminates information and the results of research through internal and external publications that include refereed and nonrefereed journal articles, books, conference proceedings, technical reports, media products, and newsletters and other print and nonprint materials. In 2005-2006, over 416,000 copies of products by the Institute's seven Centers were disseminated.

The Institute's library contains over 12,000 holdings related to disability. Services are provided to family members, persons with disabilities, professionals, and students across the state of Indiana. Resources are available via the World Wide Web through the Indiana University library system. Since the Institute's library holdings went on-line in 2004, staff have seen a 30% increase in circulation. Additionally, approximately 25% of visits to the Center for Disability Information and Referral's web site are from outside the United States.

The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community supports a comprehensive World Wide Web site that encompasses the work of the Institute's seven Centers. Last year, an average of 3,000 visits per day and over 1,000,000 visits for the year were logged. Over 83% of visits over the course of last year were by individuals in the United States. International visits make up almost 17% of the Institute's Web traffic. Persons interested in Institute training activities have access to an on-line Events Calendar that provides event descriptions and registration information.

Finally, the Institute's community capacity initiatives are furthered through the use of an interactive distance learning infrastructure that utilizes the Indiana Higher Education Telecommunications System (IHETS), Indiana University 's Virtual Indiana Classroom (VIC) System, a Polycom video conference system, and wireless technology.

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