ISL’s Online Training – 2023
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 in presenting a webinar for the Indiana State Library? Please fill out the Webinar Proposal form to submit your idea.
2023 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.
Date: 3/29/23 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
This presentation is a sampling of the best, free websites for genealogy. Attendees will become versed in research tips, general genealogy websites, Indiana genealogy websites, immigrant genealogy websites, British genealogy websites, and newspaper websites.
Presenter: Angela Porter, Genealogy Librarian / Indiana State Library
What’s Up Wednesday – Inspiring Library Growth Through Outreach – 1 LEU
Date: 4/12/23 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
Embracing the old saying “the more you know, the more you grow” holds true for Libraries, but with just a little adjusting, “the more you are known, the more you’ll grow.” Expanding outreach allows the community to know and acknowledge the Library as a thriving community service. Using this idea the Floyd County Library Director Melissa Merida will share their library’s expansion of services over the last 5 years through creating unique service locations including an art museum, a digital library branch, and a satellite library in a local college library. Their approach through a low cost commitment to deliver creative outreach points of service without a bookmobile will be highlighted and tools for successful events will be shared . “Our growth in branches, funding and services is not due to any one thing, it is due to staff being committed to dream big and finding a way to say “yes” to community events and partnerships.” Allowing people to SEE the Library in new and unique ways that has people asking for library locations in their neighborhoods. The ideas that will be shared can be duplicated or may inspire your own creativity.
Presenter: Melissa Merida, Library Director / Floyd County Public Library
What’s Up Wednesday – Make It! Tips on Starting or Expanding Your Library’s Makerspace – 1 LEU
Date: 4/26/23 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
More and more libraries are incorporating Makerspaces as part of the available resources for the public. With a focus on lifelong learning, creativity, and innovation, makerspaces can offer people an opportunity to explore new hobbies, interests, and job skills by providing tools and resources that they may otherwise not have access to. Is your library looking to begin or expand a makerspace? Not sure where to start or how to take the next step? In this presentation we will share an overview of the La Porte County Public Library Exchange, a makerspace located in La Porte, Indiana; what the Exchange offers; and lessons learned along the way that may be helpful to consider when starting or expanding your library’s makerspace.
Participants will:
- Learn about the history of the LPCPL Exchange and how it grew over time
- Goals of the space, logistics, and what we offer to the public
- Lessons learned along the way and considerations for your own makerspace
Presenters: Elizabeth Adams, Community Learning Librarian and Pam Okosun, Community Learning Manager / La Porte County Public Library
What’s Up Wednesday – Digital Inclusion 101 – 1 LEU
Date: 5/31/23 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
Join Emma as she presents a series of webinars on the topic of digital inclusion. Her first webinar will be an introduction to understanding the world of digital inclusion. She will be covering general terms, definitions, and how to grow with digital transformation.
Presenter: Emma Woods, Digital Inclusion Fellow, Indiana State Library
Emma is an Americorps member serving through the American Connection Corps program run by the Purdue Center for Regional Development and Lead for America. In her previous role, she served the Uplands region of Indiana in developing county and regional-level digital inclusion plans.
What’s Up Wednesday – Digital Resources- 1 LEU
Date: 6/14/23 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
Building on ideas presented in her first webinar, Digital Inclusion 101, this webinar will further detail resources available to bridge the digital equity gap.
Presenter: Emma Woods, Digital Inclusion Fellow, Indiana State Library
Emma is an Americorps member serving through the American Connection Corps program run by the Purdue Center for Regional Development and Lead for America. In her previous role, she served the Uplands region of Indiana in developing county and regional-level digital inclusion plans.
What’s Up Wednesday – Implementing Digital Tools – 1 LEU
Date: 7/12/23 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
An introduction to how to assist patrons in the application of digital resources. Emma will be discussing the Affordable Connectivity Program and ways to assist digital skills development.
Presenter: Emma Woods, Digital Inclusion Fellow, Indiana State Library
Emma is an Americorps member serving through the American Connection Corps program run by the Purdue Center for Regional Development and Lead for America. In her previous role, she served the Uplands region of Indiana in developing county and regional-level digital inclusion plans.
What’s Up Wednesday – The Bridge – Noble County Public Libary’s Makerspace – 1 LEU
Date: 11/8/23 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
Find out how The Bridge Makerspace evolved at the Noble County Public Library
Presenter: Derrick Leatherman, IT Services Manager / Noble County Public Library