Archived Webinars
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Admin/Management
EBSCOadmin is the administrative tool to manage customizations for searching EBSCOhost, Discovery and other Read more...
Do you ever feel like you give your team the same feedback over and Read more...
A healthy and effective workplace often stems from strong leadership. For supervisors, it’s important Read more...
Moving into a new leadership role can be overwhelming and intimidating. This presentation will Read more...
Kim Hagerty, Director of Digitization and Micrographics Services at the Indiana Archives and Records Read more...
Few things are as important as setting clear expectations for employees, and providing them Read more...
Many disruptive patron behaviors can be managed using appropriate and equally applied policies and Read more...
All libraries face catalysts for change, and rather than being afraid of change, with Read more...
After meeting as part of the first cohort in the American Library Association’s Libraries Read more...
Are you wondering what to consider in forming your library’s policy on COVID-19 vaccinations? Read more...
Michelle Merritt, Trainer, Allen County Public Library, presents insights for managers and supervisors Read more...
This session will distill Dungeons & Dragons down to its key concepts and show Read more...
Learn the essentials of EBSCO usage statistics and reports in this 45 minute session. Read more...
Get an inside view of how and why a public library transitioned from an Read more...
Community inquiry is inquiry, questioning, and exploring of, for, and by communities. A library Read more...
Join Lynn Hobbs, director of Pendleton Community Public Library, as she offers advice, tips Read more...
The ALA observed an increase in First Amendment audits this year. What are they Read more...
While every library is unique, they all seem to share one thing in common: Read more...
Join Angela Fox, ISL Public Library Services Consultant, at this webinar to learn what Read more...
This webinar will show you the state and Federal resources used by the Northwest Read more...
Is your library close to the Indiana border and you would like to Read more...
Sexual harassment is prohibited under state and federal law. You are entitled to a Read more...
Many libraries encourage staff to participate in opportunities for the library to engage in Read more...
As public libraries continue to strive towards deeper connections with their community, effective and Read more...
Employees motivated to deliver top notch service are key to a library’s success. But Read more...
This session will focus on an overview of recognizing what causes conflict in the Read more...
Learn from Kristin McClellan, Partner with Ice Miller, Sarah MacNeill, Director of Wells County Read more...
This webinar presents privacy as a library value, privacy as a legal concept, and Read more...
Have you secretly been planning your retirement? Is there a date circled on a Read more...
Is your desk a disaster? Your office a dumping ground? You know you need Read more...
As the November elections draw near, candidates and other campaigners are likely to want Read more...
Jennifer Clifton, Library Development Office Supervisor from the Indiana State Library, will give an Read more...
This self-paced course from the Indiana Department of Child Services focuses on how to Read more...
Is retirement in your near future? Or is it years away? Either way, it’s Read more...
As part of the regular routine in public libraries, we plan/attend staff meetings. As Read more...
Your library has a mission to effectively serve the community, This cannot be achieved Read more...
Onboarding and off boarding are the bookends of the employee experience. What are they, why Read more...
Most librarians choose their careers based on the fact that they like to do Read more...
Library board, director and staff need to be attentive to the library policies that Read more...
Good policies are an essential part of library operations. They help to create and enforce Read more...
Have you ever been curious of how library resources are cataloged or why records Read more...
Do you want to understand what current cataloging instructions say about recording titles and Read more...
In this webinar, Bethany Fiechter, Rare Books and Manuscripts Supervisor at the Indiana State Read more...
The Indiana State Library holds collections that are significant and important to both the Read more...
Almost all libraries have materials for users with print disabilities, such as large print Read more...
The Wells County Public Library has survived 2 years without Dewey and no regrets! Read more...
Kymberlee Powe, Children and YA Consultant for the Connecticut State Library Division of Library Read more...
Diversity has been a major issue in pop culture lately. The demand to include Read more...
Jim Corridan, commissioner for Indiana Archives and Records Administration, presents on records retention and Read more...
We'll investigate good places to network and ways to curate all the great resources Read more...
In this panel, four librarians will share their experience with a variety of challenges. Read more...
NetGalley is a free website for librarians to request and download digital review copies Read more...
Tips and tricks for obtaining materials to fill up your library shelves without draining Read more...
LibraryReads is the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. Read more...
Across our country, millions of students attend school safely every day. We have prepared Read more...
Working patrons sometimes struggle with getting to the library before we close. By implementing Read more...
This webinar will focus on bed bugs as library pests – what to watch Read more...
Are you a new library director? Do you find yourself with suddenly more responsibilities Read more...
ISL staff will cover Indiana gun laws and how they impact libraries. We will Read more...
The landscape of IT and working from home has changed significantly. This has increased Read more...
The webinar will briefly outline the opiate, HIV and HCV epidemics across the country. Read more...
This webinar is an overview of 5 different pests that can potentially invade the Read more...
Privacy is a vital civil right. Learn to protect your and your community's privacy Read more...
With the recent influx of cybersecurity threats and attacks, it is imperative individuals understand Read more...
Rebuilding and serving after catastrophic events at the Eckhart Public Library in 2017. Read more...
This presentation is a sampling of the best, free websites for genealogy. Attendees will become Read more...
Birth and death information forms the core of genealogical research. But finding that information Read more...
Researching family histories can be fun, exciting, and provide a rewarding experience, but where Read more...
Indiana State Library Genealogy Librarian, Alice Winslow, talks to kids about how to create Read more...
Learn about Immigration and Naturalization resources at the Indiana State Library and other venues. Read more...
These are the very best of times for genealogists and the librarians who serve Read more...
Learn new technologies that can assist you in your family history research. Date Recorded: Read more...
In this program, we will explore how to use newspapers more effectively to research Read more...
This webinar, created by Stephanie Asberry, the supervisor of the Genealogy Division at the Read more...
As the pressure to remove and censor books from our libraries increases, librarians have Read more...
Join us as Chris Lafave of the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library and Professor Read more...
New to the profession? Or want a refresher on library responsibilities regarding censorship and Read more...
Our society is full of turmoil, confusion, and protests. Libraries and library professionals Read more...
Material challenges are at an all-time high and public libraries are facing pressure from Read more...
Are you stressed about the attacks on librarians and library values happening across the Read more...
Many librarians fall into management and supervision almost accidentally. Doing great work in your Read more...
Listen to Trina Evans, 2017 Difference is You Award winner as well as a Read more...
What skills do you need to be a leader in your organization? Based on Read more...
Many times we want and talk about ‘leadership’, but we’re actually talking about management Read more...
Leadership training has traditionally been reserved for those in formal management and administrator positions, Read more...
There are many types of leadership styles: laissez-faire, transactional, transformational, autocratic, etc. This webinar Read more...
Join Julius Jefferson, ALA President, in a conversation about advocating for libraries from the Read more...
Women in Leadership: What the Science Says and How to Move Forward in the Read more...
Are you in charge of creating content for your library's social media accounts? Do Read more...
Do you want to spruce up your library’s graphic design? Learning and understanding Read more...
Want to create dynamic promotional materials with less stress and less time? Canva, an Read more...
Don't have the funds to purchase a license for Adobe Creative Cloud? Don't despair. Read more...
A picture says a thousand words, but when paired with data, it can say Read more...
Libraries are busy places. From programming to services, we want people to know Read more...
Every library collects statistics throughout the year, but are you doing more with them Read more...
Could your library’s signage do with a makeover? This session will look critically at many Read more...
Originally designed for support staff, this presentation is important for managers to hear, as Read more...
Videos are a great way to showcase your library and increase your marketing efforts. Read more...
Find out how to make a simple library webpage. Devon Henderson, Communications Specialist at Read more...
Learn about one library's experience creating programs that have grown into engaging experiences where Read more...
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committees are a great first step towards strategically ensuring Read more...
Over the last decade many areas in the state of Indiana have paid increasing Read more...
Creating welcoming spaces for members of the LGBTQ+ community is easier than you might Read more...
An introduction to how to assist patrons in the application of digital resources. Emma Read more...
An introduction to how to assist patrons in the application of digital resources. Emma Read more...
Building on the ideas presented in the Digital Inclusion 101 webinar, this webinar will Read more...
How do you serve people in your community who are unable get in to Read more...
Learn how the Nappanee Public Library is meeting a need in their community by Read more...
Learn how libraries can partner with local and state funding sources to bring evidence-based Read more...
Learn how to connect with some of your most marginalized patrons. Patrons experiencing homelessness Read more...
A partnership between the San Francisco Public Library and the local Department of Public Read more...
2-1-1 is a free and confidential service that helps Hoosiers across Indiana find the Read more...
Indiana Educational Scholarship Accounts – How INESA helps hundreds of Hoosier families fund a Read more...
Loren McClain, Mental Health First Aid instructor, from Muncie Public Library in Muncie, IN Read more...
In this webinar, you will learn about the talking book library. Who they are, Read more...
Seniors are highly motivated to learn to use devices, but have few opportunities to Read more...
This session covers the employment services that WorkOne provides. From Career Counseling to Job Read more...
GenCon is the largest tabletop-game convention in North America that occurs annually in Indianapolis, Read more...
Description: Join the Indiana Center for the Book and the Rhode Island Center for Read more...
Secure big numbers of tweens or teens with a real-life video game where they Read more...
You may be familiar with Little Free Library. Those cute boxes that look like Read more...
By 2030, one out of every five people living in Indiana will be a Read more...
In late summer of 2016, Skokie (IL) Public Library created a Civic Lab--a mobile, Read more...
The Heroic Adventure Kids Club (Or HAK Club, for short) is an RPG club Read more...
Stephanie Haines, from the Indiana Arts Commission, talks about the Lifelong Arts Indiana a Read more...
Are you tired of reading the same books for your book clubs? Are you Read more...
Please join Amy, Heidi and Kate as they share lessons learned about virtual programming Read more...
“Resilience,” while an over-used term, is a very important scientific concept. Far from being Read more...
While the world is full of apps, shiny game consoles & massive online games, Read more...
The Indiana Center for the Book at the Indiana State Library and the Arkansas Read more...
The programming section on the Indiana Public Library Annual Report has always been a Read more...
Meghan Alexander, Yoga Librarian at the Hagerstown Public Library, explains the benefits of mind, Read more...
Embracing the old saying "the more you know, the more you grow'' holds true Read more...
What can you do in your library to increase physical activity in your community? Read more...
This presentation explores games developed by libraries to support information literacy and internal training. Read more...
Teen patrons in every community live lives that are more and more hectic with Read more...
This session will highlight support staff who did innovative programs during the pandemic. They Read more...
This webinar will explore opportunities for libraries related to the world of TED - Read more...
The National Book Festival is sponsored by the Library of Congress annually. This year, Read more...
Looking to book an author at your library? Put your library’s best professional foot Read more...
The Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) IndyPL is a 3rd place for Read more...
Often our best resources are those in the very communities we serve. Whether you’re Read more...
Get to know the new look and feel of EBSCO’s interfaces; INSPIRE search, Explora, Read more...
Learn how to use the various business databases available in INSPIRE to access Read more...
INSPIRE is Indiana’s Virtual Online Library. INSPIRE is a collection of online academic databases and Read more...
The Creating Informed Learners in the Classroom project, made possible in part by the Read more...
When digitizing materials from your library, preservation is just as important as access. In this presentation Read more...
When digitizing materials from your library, preservation is just as important as access. In Read more...
UPDATE - Gale resources are no longer available through INSPIRE (Testing and Education Resource Read more...
Learn about the new EBSCO eBook collections for school and public libraries. There will Read more...
Focused on school librarians, this webinar is an introduction to the Indiana State Library’s Read more...
INSPIRE is Indiana’s Virtual Online Library. INSPIRE is a collection of online academic databases Read more...
Join EBSCO trainer, Lisa Jones, for an overview on the new features in EBSCO Read more...
INSPIRE is Indiana’s Virtual Online Library. INSPIRE is a collection of online academic databases Read more...
In this webinar we will be exploring the various database options within INSPIRE for Read more...
Join me for this discussion about the seven reference centers within INSPIRE (Biography, History, Read more...
Join staff of the Indiana State Library to learn about how to use the Read more...
Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana’s statewide historical digital newspaper program, and Indiana Memory, a digital Read more...
This presentation will address how IARA’s resources can help and be utilized by your Read more...
What is Indiana Legal Help: Using technology, Indiana Legal Help seeks to improve access Read more...
Millions of articles, hundreds of government websites, and countless catalog records are all available Read more...
Learning Analytics and the Academic Library: What are the Intellectual Freedom and Informational Privacy Read more...
This webinar will help you answer legal research questions from patrons and will also Read more...
Join us to talk about information literacy and lifelong learning in public, academic, and Read more...
Learn how Google’s G Suite web-based software can bring simplicity, flexibility, and collaboration to Read more...
Find out about the marketing tools available to promote INSPIRE in your library. We Read more...
Part 2 of this webinar will introduce participants to federal and state judicial dockets. Read more...
Part 1 of this webinar will introduce participants to the structure of the American Read more...
Did you know the Indiana State Library can provide you with FREE refurbished computers? Read more...
The hour session will be an overview of what the State Library has been Read more...
This webinar will show participants how to use the freely available information on the Read more...
Lisa Jones, EBSCO Trainer, will present the databases that you can use to help Read more...
Article VII of the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights states that “Libraries Read more...
Paula Newcom demonstrates how to sign up for an Access Indiana account and merge Read more...
Using INSPIRE can be somewhat overwhelming when you first start to use it. Read more...
INSPIRE is Indiana’s Virtual Online Library. INSPIRE is a collection of online academic databases Read more...
Attendees will learn what Wix.com has to offer as a free, drag-and-drop website building Read more...
In this session, learn how to use Wix.com to create a free, drag-and-drop website. We will Read more...
We don’t have large budgets. We don’t have large staffs. We might have to Read more...
You always wanted the “luxury” of working at home. But all of a sudden, Read more...
Athens (Georgia) Regional Library is one of the first public libraries to refocus Read more...
This presentation addresses customer service training by growing and nurturing empathy and empowering staff Read more...
Discover ways to maximize the impact of staff training to fit the ever-changing needs Read more...
This webinar presents a comprehensive overview of the Indiana public librarian certification process, including Read more...
Websites and apps often rely on “intuitive design” so that users can navigate them Read more...
Join Samantha Minnis and Matt Smith for an in-depth look at the oddly prevalent Read more...
Effective staff development doesn't have to involve expensive conferences, big-name presenters, or elaborate training Read more...
For years now employers have identified ‘soft skills’ as one of the largest deficiencies Read more...
A recent Pew study found that health is the number two most searched topic Read more...
Do you ever feel stressed? Most individuals will answer “yes” to this question. With Read more...
Staff Day can be an incredible time of training, development, and unity for your Read more...
Our panel will discuss the “not-so-fun but “oh-so-real” issues of troubleshooting relationships with a Read more...
In July 2021, the Indiana State Library (ISL) launched a new librarian certification portal: Read more...
It's Not Just Packing a Cardigan: How to Attend a Conference and Get the Most Out of Your Experience
No LEUs Offered for this webinar. Library conferences are great until you realize that Read more...
Are you curious about academic librarianship? Are you a public librarian who is Read more...
What is Microaggression? Do you know when it's happening to you? This webinar includes Read more...
Mindfulness and self-care are well-intentioned buzz terms, but, how often do we really have Read more...
This is a tongue-in-cheek webinar about workplace etiquette. The concepts covered are common sense, Read more...
Professionalism doesn’t always mean what position you hold at a library. It can also Read more...
Join librarian, book review blogger, and bookstagrammer Laura Jones as she shares her favorite Read more...
This session covers real incidents that happened in libraries and good ways to respond Read more...
An overview of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and the Temporary Waiver and Read more...
Explore available opportunities for continuing education, peruse useful sites for keeping up with technology, Read more...
Test yourself! Use the provided checklists to determine your technology proficiency. Be your own trainer and Read more...
In our everyday work, we focus much of our time and energy on patron Read more...
Playing board games can be a wonderful way to pass your time, but they Read more...
This session will focus on how the seven tenets of mindful practice can help Read more...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the employment of social workers will grow Read more...
Libraries give their communities access to amazing online resources with enormous potential to improve Read more...
This session will include a demonstration of Canva, the web-based graphic design and publishing Read more...
Join the Kendallville Public Library staff as they share how STEAM has worked its Read more...
Libraries aren’t just hubs for learning and knowledge sharing, but places where imagination, curiosity Read more...
Telescopes, digital converters, board games, coding toys, and more! Cary Memorial Library (MA) debuted Read more...
What makes fake news fake? As a society, we have been bombarded with Read more...
In this webinar, you'll learn more about the trend toward the suspension of fines in public Read more...
Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) – Dungeons & Dragons being the most popular example - Read more...
Board games are fun for children of all ages, but they are also promising Read more...
It’s a daunting tasks for librarians to consider how best to welcome visually impaired Read more...
Concerned about climate change? Help your library “go green” by leveraging the super power Read more...
More and more libraries are incorporating Makerspaces as part of the available resources for Read more...
Under the staircase, an old study room, an accessible storage closet … anywhere can Read more...
Keeping up with our busy work and personal lives can be a challenge! Read more...
Want to create an additional avenue for early childhood learning at a currently unused Read more...
With energy prices constantly on the rise, it can be difficult to plan for Read more...
Did your boss ask you to do a presentation for your library staff day? Read more...
How One Library Evolved to Fit the Technology Needs of Their Community...In 2015 the Read more...
Dr. Curtis Rogers, Communications Director for the South Carolina State Library, will share his Read more...
Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr … how many social media accounts does one library Read more...
A Library of Things expands the role of libraries in the sharing economy. Learn Read more...
Find out how The Bridge Makerspace evolved at the Noble County Public Library. Read more...
Please join us on a behind the scenes & public area tour of the Read more...
Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) are an immersive tool to help students engage with and Read more...
This presentation will give an overview of the maintenance and management of the UNT Read more...
Build excitement about summer reading! Join us for a look at summer reading lists Read more...
Girls Who Code wants to give you the tools and resources you need to Read more...
Receive insights, reports, and confidence around the titles you choose for displays, storytimes, and Read more...
Get started planning your 2023 Summer Library Program with this VIRTUAL Collaborative Summer Library Read more...
The staff of the North Manchester Public Library strive to meet the needs of Read more...
Rebecca Parker and Stuart Cotton will discuss their Digital Climbers STEAM learning program, and Read more...
Talk! Sing! Read! Write! Play, especially with blocks! Play is an integral component of Read more...
BookConnections.org is the newest INSPIRE resource for all Indiana public library children and teen Read more...
Hear from two librarians experienced in the NASA @ My Library program about how Read more...
As one of the few public places where peace and quiet can often be Read more...
Join us to learn more about the ways that Book Connections can support your Read more...
Get started planning your 2022 Summer Library Program by this VIRTUAL Collaborative Summer Library Read more...
Get started planning your 2024 Summer Library Program by this VIRTUAL Collaborative Summer Library Read more...
Join this session to become versed with the Diverse Books Toolkit from our INSPIRE, Read more...
Youth need more than traditional literacies to succeed in life – they also need Read more...
Role playing games (RPGs) such as Dungeons & Dragons are becoming increasingly popular both Read more...
The public library can be a scary place for people with dyslexia. Join us Read more...
Do you need summer program ideas for your youngest patrons? Look no further than Read more...
Join us as members of the Indiana Astronomical Society provide an introduction to practical Read more...
Learn about free and low cost programming for youth in this webinar, led by Read more...
Join Beth Yates, Children's Consultant at the Indiana State Library, as she highlights several Read more...
Book Connections tools can assist library staff in providing easy and thorough Reader’s Advisory Read more...
Strong school-library partnerships are vital for students in our communities. In 2022, the St. Read more...
This webinar covers some well-known and possibly not so well-known government websites for kids Read more...
Looking to fund your next great library idea? There might be a grant for Read more...
When teens walk into the library, does your staff view them as a problem Read more...
The Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award brings together young children and great picture books, Read more...
Join Beth Yates, Children's Consultant at the Indiana State Library, as she gives an Read more...
Make planning easier, find new inspiration, and learn how Book Connections resources can be Read more...
Get started with TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten. Discover how to quickly navigate Read more...
Join us to learn about STEM and “making” in libraries featuring the Make Do Read more...
This virtual, one-day training brought together Indiana and Maryland youth services staff to learn Read more...
Join Indiana Children and Nature Network (ICAN) to explore nature play possibilities at your Read more...
Join Abby Johnson from the Floyd County Library to learn about how to do Read more...
Children’s literature is full of philosophical questions and ideas, reflecting an awareness of children’s Read more...
Our LGBTQIA+ youth are increasingly under attack and subjected to constant bullying. Participants will Read more...
LGBTQIA+ literature is not just for Pride Month! Librarians from the Indianapolis Public Library Read more...
Jayne Walters of the Indianapolis Public Library presents a collection of broad and inclusive Read more...
In this webinar, Katie Lehman of the Muncie Public Library's Ready Readers program will Read more...
The Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit is a suite of research-backed resources created for library Read more...
Getting public library cards into the hands of all students can be a challenge. Read more...
Hancock County Public Library Children’s Librarian Bambi Pea acts as a liaison between HCPL Read more...
Join Deb Gaff, youth services librarian at the Bartholomew County Public Library—and former teacher—as Read more...
Join us a Robyn Young, Avon High School Librarian and ILF Past-President 2017, shares Read more...
Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the Science of Reading and the theoretical Read more...
Join us as staff from About Special Kids offers tips and suggestions for interacting Read more...
From inception to completion, two librarians share their experiences with an IMLS Sparks Read more...
Are you new to doing storytime? Join Beth Yates, ISL Children's Consultant, as she Read more...
Learn how to discover exceptional texts to support and supplement science of reading instruction. Read more...
In addition to the families that already homeschool in your community, others are considering Read more...
We all know that there are outdated and racist classics on our shelves. These Read more...
Learn about TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten, a text messaging program based on Read more...
Do you know Book Connections? Whatever your familiarity is with TeachingBooks or the recently Read more...
Whether you’re new to TeachingBooks or it is your go-to database for book and Read more...
Join trainers from TeachingBooks/Book Connections to learn more about the customizable tools available on Read more...
Why do teens behave the way they do? Why should we welcome them when Read more...
The Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award is terrific, not only because it introduces Read more...
Engage and inspire readers with Book Connections resources that can be used both with Read more...
Are you worried about getting children and teens back into the library post-COVID? You Read more...
You were a hard-working youth librarian. Now, you’re a youth services manager moving at Read more...