The Center for Information and Documentation (CID) is a specialized entity that protects, conserves, systemizes, enriches and promotes the documents, materials and testimonies of the popular and indigenous cultures in Mexico.

The CID is linked to all the centers that document and search information about the popular an indigenous culture through out the country. It is formed by five estates, offering search and reproduction of the materials it preserves. The database contains more than 170 thousand records categorized by themes, materials, authors, regions and historical events, providing a vast and diverse source.

The assets of the CID are the following:

The materials are properly organized, classified, categorized and systemized in an inventory that is available to the public in a personalized manner and free of charge.

The CID is located in Av. Hidalgo No. 289, Col. Del Carmen, Delegación Coyoacan, CP 04100 México DF. Phone: 9172-8856