Learn how to use the various business databases available in INSPIRE to access valuable business information.
Date Recorded: 6/9/21
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Laura Jones / Indiana State Library
Category Archives: Reference/Research
Get INSPIRED Live Demo Q&A – 1 LEU
INSPIRE is Indiana’s Virtual Online Library. INSPIRE is a collection of online academic databases and other information resources that can be accessed by Indiana residents. This will be an informal question and answer session about all things INSPIRE.
Date Recorded: 5/12/2021
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Paula Newcom / Indiana State Library
Resources
- INSPIRE Q&A presentation
- Comparable Gale and EBSCO databases 2021
- EBSCO eBooks
- EBSCO Promotional Materials
- EBSCO Database Title Lists
EBSCO eBooks and the EBSCO App – 1 LEU
Learn about the new EBSCO eBook collections for school and public libraries. There will also be a demonstration of the EBSCO app so that you can install the app on your mobile device and begin using it to search INSPIRE on the go.
Date Recorded: 04/14/2021
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Kara Cleveland, Professional Development Office Supervisor, Indiana State Library
What’s Up Wednesday – Get INSPIRED! Search Strategies – Where Do I Start? – 1 LEU
Using INSPIRE can be somewhat overwhelming when you first start to use it. This session will help you figure out where to start and ways to make your search efficient and productive.
Date Recorded: 3/10/21
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Kara Cleveland, PDO Supervisor / Indiana State Library
Introduction to INSPIRE – 1 LEU
Millions of articles, hundreds of government websites, and countless catalog records are all available to you through the INSPIRE Virtual Online Library. You will learn search tips, discover unique collections, and explore a valuable, reliable tool available to all Hoosiers.
Date Recorded: 1/13/2021
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Paula Newcom / Indiana State Library
Resources:
- Comparable Gale and EBSCO Databases 2021
- INSPIRE Trainings 2021
- Answers to chat questions
- eBook answers to chat questions
- Genealogy answers to chat question
Services from the Indiana State Library – 1 LEU
Did you know the Indiana State Library can provide you with FREE refurbished computers? What about FREE website hosting? Did you know you can check out tech kits, STEM kits, and VR kits to use in patron programming? Don’t know the difference between LDO, PDO, and Public Services? Join us for a brief overview of the ISL’s services and learn how we can support you and your library.
Date Recorded: 12/15/20
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Courtney Brown / Indiana State Library
Resources:
History at Your Fingertips – 1 LEU
Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana’s statewide historical digital newspaper program, and Indiana Memory, a digital library containing materials from institutions across the state, are free resources from the Indiana State Library. This session will cover how researchers can use both collections, including search techniques, item descriptions, and application with other source repositories.
* Picture used in the thumbnail is James Whitcomb Riley with children from the Indiana State Library Digital Collections
Date Recorded: 11/25/20
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Justin Clark / Indiana Historical Bureau
Using INSPIRE for Homework Help – 1 LEU
Lisa Jones, EBSCO Trainer, will present the databases that you can use to help students at your library when they come in for homework or research help. Learn about the new eBook collections available through INSPIRE.
Date Recorded: 9/18/20
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Lisa Jones, EBSCO Trainer
Researching the Law: Finding Cases and Judicial Documents – Part 2 – An Introduction to Judicial Dockets, Oral Arguments and Court Records and Briefs 1 LEU
Part 2 of this webinar will introduce participants to federal and state judicial dockets. Participants will learn what a docket is and about the different types of documents that are generated throughout the life of a court case. We will also discuss how to find court briefs and oral arguments using both commercial and free resources.
Date recorded: 02/13/20
Format: Archived YouTube Format
Presenter: Jennifer Morgan, Jerome Hall Law Library, Indiana University
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Researching the Law: Finding Cases and Judicial Documents – Pt. 1: An Introduction to Court Structure and Finding Case Law – 1 LEU
Part 1 of this webinar will introduce participants to the structure of the American legal system, the federal court structure, and the concepts of stare decisis and judicial precedence. Participants will learn how different states structure their court systems, with a focus on Indiana. We will explore different free sources for researching case law, including state judiciary websites and Google Scholar. Finally, we will discuss Nexis Uni, a commercial legal database, commonly available at academic libraries.
Date Recorded: 2/6/20
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Kimberly Mattioli, Jerome Hall Library, Indiana University