ISL’s Online Training Series – 2026
The Indiana State Library presents webinars and training sessions free each month for individuals who are employed by Indiana libraries, as well as Indiana library board members. Experience these sessions from the comfort of your own library. No driving required! Registration information can be found on our Calendar and more sessions are added throughout the year.
Archived trainings are open access and can be found on our Archived Trainings page within 30 days of the training being broadcast. Everyone who registers for the webinars will be sent a link to the recording afterwards.
Out of state library workers are welcome to attend our live webinars, however, please note that Indiana residents will receive first priority. The Indiana State Library reserves the right to cancel the registration of an out of state attendee if the maximum number of registrants for a webinar is reached.
Are you interested i n presenting a webinar for the Indiana State Library? Please fill out the Webinar Proposal form to submit your idea.
2026 Webinars
Join us for 50 minute sessions addressing a variety of library topics. Each session will be moderated by an Indiana State Library staff member and will feature a variety of library related content. Click on the event for more information. Find past trainings on our Archived Trainings page.
What’s Up Wednesday – Transition Ready: Creating a Reference Guide for the Next Library Director
Is your organization ready if you win the lottery, get hit by a horse and buggy, retire, or simply move on in your career? If you start creating a transition guide now, you can put your library on the right path to success with or without your leadership. There are many ways to gather institutional knowledge, but this presentation will showcase the resource that I was able to create for my library using Microsoft 365, OneNote, and OneDrive. The beauty of using technology to create a library brain is that it can be easily updated, accessed remotely, and shared with others.
Date: 06/24/26 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Wendy Moulton, Director / Abilene Public Library (Abilene, Kansas)
What’s Up Wednesday – Reaching Out to Residents Who Are Not (Yet) Library Users
Participants will leave this presentation with ideas on how to reach residents who may not regularly utilize the library. This presentation focuses on creative ways to partner with other local organizations, and we will share our success stories of how we were able to bring in more patrons with our outreach efforts.
Date: 07/08/26 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Jackilyn Roseberry, Director / Fremont Area District Library (Fremont, Michigan)
What’s Up Wednesday – LearningExpress Library Complete Overview
Join us for an in-depth review of LearningExpress Library; the interactive learning platform that provides the most comprehensive collection of resources for basic skills mastery, academic success, job preparation, and career advancement. We will review the user interface, highlight the new content we’ve added, and demonstrate key resources for learners of all ages. We will also uncover hidden gems you didn’t know were available and discuss ways to promote these valuable resources. Bring your questions and we’ll learn together!
Shana is a Senior Customer Training Specialist at EBSCO with more than 15 years of experience serving the EdTech community. She is passionate about education, having started her career as a teacher in New York City. Shana holds a BBA in Marketing from Temple University and an MA in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She works from her home in New York, where she resides with her husband, spending most of their free time on the baseball field!
Date: 12/02/26 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Shana Ashwood-Viala, Senior Customer Training Specialist / EBSCO