Training Sessions

The Interior Library offers regular training sessions to introduce Department of the Interior employees and others to its services and to the information sources it makes available, either on employees' desktops or in person. Training sessions are presented via webinar.

Additional training sessions will be posted as they are scheduled. Please check this page regularly for changes or updates.

To register for a future training session, please use our Training Session Registration Form. If the registration form does not work at your location, you may use the Library's contact form. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Interior Library by e-mail at library@ios.doi.gov or by phone at (202) 208-5815

Webinar recordings of recently completed Interior Library programs are available upon request. Please contact the Interior Library by phone at (202) 208-5815 or via the Library's contact form for more information.
 

Upcoming Programs

The U.S. Geological Survey Publications Warehouse  
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Publications Warehouse (https://pubs.usgs.gov) is the authoritative catalog for USGS peer-reviewed scientific publications. Users can access metadata and links for more than 180,000 publications authored by USGS scientists since the formation of the Survey in the late 1800's, as well as obtain free online access to full-text publications published by the USGS.  Please join USGS Data Scientist Kelly Haberstroh as she provides an overview of the content available in the Publications Warehouse, features of the website, and searching tips and best practices.

Please note: This program is only being offered as a simultaneous online webinar. Please contact the Library to obtain webinar information for this program.
 

Virtual Orientation to the Department of the Interior Library
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET

The Department of the Interior Library provides a full range of professional reference and research services, available to Interior Department employees in both the Washington, DC, area and nationwide. The collections include Departmental publications, as well as related books, journals, electronic databases and other resources that support the mission of the Department, its agencies, and bureaus.  Research materials in subject areas such as American history, Native American culture, biology, botany, natural resources, lands management, and water management can be found within its 200,000 print titles and online resources.  Please join the Department of the Interior Library staff for a virtual review of these materials as well as other services available from the Library.  

Please note: This program is only being offered as a simultaneous online webinar. Please contact the Library to obtain webinar information for this program.
 

Compiling a Federal Legislative History: A Step-by-Step Example for Beginners
Thursday, May 14, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

In order to find the legislative intent of a bill or public law, researchers need to compile reports, testimony, debate, and other materials related to that piece of legislation to find keys as to what Congress hoped to accomplish bypassing the bill. The final compilation of all these materials provides the researcher with a "legislative history" of the bill or law in question and hopefully will answer the question of what Congress intended with this legislation. Those inexperienced with legal research in general but interested in learning the process involved in compiling a federal legislative history will find this program invaluable. A specific Public Law will be the focus of a step-by-step piecing together of a legislative history using electronic resources available through the DOI Library such as the ProQuest Congressional database, HeinOnline, Congress.gov and govinfo.gov. This class will be presented by DOI Reference Librarian Shyamalika Ghoshal. 

Please note: This program is only being offered as a simultaneous online webinar. Please contact the Library to obtain webinar information for this program. 

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