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Indianaplois, "Crossroads Of America
Located in the heart of Indiana, Indianapolis is an easily accessible cultural and economic center, the twelfth largest city in the United States.  Indy offers a friendly atmosphere, convenience, a diversity of interesting activities and amenities near the convention center at a lower cost than other major cities. Criss-crossed with highways in many directions, Indianapolis is within a day's drive of over half the nation's population.  The Indianapolis International Airport is only 15 minutes from downtown. 

Transportation  

A convenient Ground Transportation Center in the Indianapolis International Airport provides easy access to hotel courtesy vehicles and limousines.  Limousine service on a shared-ride basis costs $8.00 per person one way to all downtown hotels.  Two companies provide this service, Indy Connection, 1-317-241-2522, and Royal Limousine, 1-317-626-4222.  Metro buses leave the airport every 45 minutes and cost $.75 during non-rush hours and $1.00 during rush hours.  Taxi cabs are available curbside and charge $18.00 - $22.00 per cab to downtown Indianapolis. 
The Web site of the Indianapolis Convention and Visitor's Association, http://www.indy.org/, has the phone numbers of the airlines and car rental agencies servicing the airport as well as flight times and driving distances from Indianapolis.  Also available at the site are maps of the downtown and surrounding area and driving directions to downtown Indianapolis. 

Weather  
 

Expect to experience high daytime temperatures in the low '80s and low evening temperatures in the upper '50s to low '60s.  It does rain in Indianapolis during June, as it does in other months, but not excessively.  So, do bring an umbrella, just in case. 

Child Care  
 

Individuals should check with the concierge at the hotel where they are staying for complete information regarding child care. 

Conference Attendee Locator  
 

A conference attendee locator database will be available in the registration area during the annual conference.  Only attendees staying at conference hotels will be in the locator database. 
 

Questions about Indianapolis  

  • Visit the Web site of the Indiana Chapter for the 1998 Conference at http://birch.palni.edu/~insla/indy98/insla.htm. 

    • There you will be guided to: 

  • Expanded articles on Indianapolis and Indiana from Information Outlook 
  • Hotels (interactive map) 
  • Local links to the Indianapolis area 
  • Libraries 

    • Also visit the SLA home page at http://www.sla.org.  The Preliminary Conference Program is posted and updates will be made on a regular basis.

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