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

Researching Legislative Histories and Statutes on Westlaw 
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET 

Learn how to conduct legislative history research on Westlaw. In the first part of this class you will learn how to research the legislative history for a specific act. We will discuss where the act is codified and how to find legislative history for the act. In the second part of this class we will find the legislative history for a specific statute. In addition, we will see how to find links to other documents on Westlaw that cite to your statute including cases, secondary sources, regulations, and administrative decisions.  Part three will focus on researching statutes. See how Westlaw has made statutory research easier with links to relevant cases and relevant legislative history.  We will also review how Westlaw has made it easier to search for statutes, including by the popular name of the act. Part four will focus on researching state legislative history materials on Westlaw.  This program will be conducted by a Westlaw trainer. 

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

Government Information for All: An Overview of the govinfo.gov Website 
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET

A service of the U.S. Government Publishing Office, govinfo.gov provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government. It furnishes free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government, items such as the Federal Register, the Code of Federal Regulations, the Congressional Record, Congressional bills, Congressional hearings and reports. The government information offered on this site is the official, published version and the data retrieved can be used without restriction, unless specifically noted. A GPO trainer will review the latest features and resources available on govinfo.gov and show attendees how to best navigate the website. 

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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