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

Introduction to the Congress.gov Website  
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

Congress.gov is a collaborative effort amongst the Library of Congress, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Government Publishing Office to provide an official website for federal legislative information. It is a free resource that provides searchable access to bill statuses and summaries, bill texts, member profiles, the Congressional Record, committee reports, legislative process videos, and committee profile pages. Researchers can search across all the content in the system, refine their results, quickly see the status of a bill on a timeline, and view member pages with sponsored and co-sponsored legislation. Additionally, the system is designed to dynamically fit any size screen being used, mobile phone, notebook, and/or computer. Please join librarians from the Law Library of Congress, for an introduction to the Congress.gov website, its current and planned resources, and tips on how to best navigate this valuable online legislative service.  

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

Introduction to the Indian Claims Insight Database
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

The Indian Claims Insight Collection is a one-of-a-kind database that provides researchers with the opportunity to understand and analyze Native American migration and resettlement throughout U.S. history, as well as U.S. Government Indian removal policies and subsequent actions to address Native American claims. Content includes decisions, transcripts, docket books, journals of the Indian Claims Commission, and related statutes and congressional publications. This introductory session will review the materials included and provide search tips and workflow tools that will allow users to research the history of U.S. Indian claims from 1789-present.

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

Introduction to Lexis Plus
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET

Experience how Lexis Plus can elevate your legal research with its powerful blend of trusted legal, news, business, and analytical content. This session introduces tools such as Boolean searching, intuitive topic organization, and clear case‑authority evaluation. You’ll explore standout features like the interactive Research Map, which helps you retrace and compare searches, Ravel View, which shows you the top 75 seminal cases for your search, and Shepard’s® Grid, a visual guide to citing decisions. Led by DOI LexisNexis Solutions Consultant Lori Eller, this class will show you how to navigate the platform with confidence and efficiency, making it an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to sharpen their research skills and maximize the value of Lexis Plus.

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

An Overview of HeinOnline: Historical, Legal and Legislative Research on the Web
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET

HeinOnline is an online research platform that provides more than 196 million pages of multidisciplinary periodicals, essential government documents, international resources, case law, and much more. It also contains complete access to the Congressional Record; the Federal Register; the Code of Federal Regulations; and U.S. Federal Agency Documents (including Interior Department administrative materials). A William S. Hein & Co. trainer will review modules like HeinOnline’s Law Journal Library, Congressional Serial Set, Session Laws/State Statutes and more to and reveal how to best search for specific documents that you may need. 

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