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.
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 – Get to Know EBSCO
Join us for an introduction to your EBSCO resources. You will learn what key interfaces and databases you have access to, why they are important, and how to access them. We will discover articles, eBooks, journals, and primary source documents in popular EBSCO databases, perform basic and advanced searches, and review custom tools and functionality.
Presenter Shana Ashwood-Viala 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 son and husband, spending most of their free time on the baseball field!
Date: 7/29/26 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Shana Ashwood-Viala, Senior Customer Training Specialist / EBSCO Information Services
Roundtable Informational Interest Meeting
Can’t attend live? This meeting will be recorded, request the recording here.
Roundtables and Counterparts are informal opportunities for folks who do similar jobs to gather together to share ideas, to crowdsource solutions, and to celebrate one another’s successes. Several in-person and virtual roundtables exist, but there is plenty of room for more!
This interest meeting is an opportunity for those of you interested in forming a roundtable to learn more about what it takes to start one. (Spoiler alert–it’s relatively easy to do!) Join Beth Yates and other members of ISL’s Professional Development Office as they share advice and best practices on starting roundtables, connect you to an existing roundtable on your preferred topic (if it already exists), and help you get organized so you can start your own.
The desired outcome of this interest meeting is that several new in-person or virtual roundtables will be jumpstarted, increasing the opportunities for Indiana library staff to connect with neighboring colleagues. Anyone working in an Indiana library, who is interested in starting or participating in a roundtable, is welcome–this could include youth services, adult services, circulation, cataloging, marketing, and more. Please bring your questions about starting and managing roundtables! Existing roundtable leaders are also invited to attend and to share information about their meetings.
This meeting will be worth 1 Roundtable LEU. A maximum of 10 roundtables are allowed in a 5-year period and are only allowed for those holding 5 year certificates.
Date: 8/6/26 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Hosted by ISL’s Professional Development Office consultants
What’s Up Wednesday – Youth-Focused Tabletop Role-Playing Game Programs in Public Libraries
This webinar is co-sponsored by ALA’s Games and Gaming Roundtable
TTRPGs (Tabletop Roleplaying Games) are increasingly prevalent in library programming as both educational tools and fun, dynamic events for participants, but starting these programs can be challenging. With a combined two decades of experience running TTRPGs, presenters from Monroe County Public Library will discuss how to start and maintain RPG programs for youth audiences, ranging from ages 8-19. We will also share strategies and resources for developing youth community through RPG programming and structuring games to provide a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for youth to explore their own skills, autonomy, and identities.
Date: 9/9/26 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Claire Spence, Teen Services Librarian and Laura Wise, Teen Services Library Assistant and Drew Moran, Tween Services Librarian / all from Monroe County Public Library
What’s Up Wednesday – Business Source Complete Overview
Join us to review the new and improved interface for Business Source Complete, EBSCO’s full-text database with content from leading business magazines and journals including Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and Academy of Management Perspectives. We will cover basic and advanced search, review custom content including company profiles, case studies, SWOT analyses, and highlight key features including the citation tool, Google and OneDrive integrations, and personal MyEBSCO accounts to organize research.
Presenter Shana Ashwood-Viala 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 son and husband, spending most of their free time on the baseball field!
Date: 9/30/26 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Shana Ashwood-Viala, Senior Customer Training Specialist / EBSCO Information Services
What’s Up Wednesday – Quick & Easy Book Hooks from TeachingBooks
Can’t attend live? Request the recording here.
Enrich your learning space with quick and easy Book Hooks from TeachingBooks. Using QR Code shelf talkers, you can engage readers with author interviews, video book trailers, audio excerpts, and book-related games that bring books to life. Each activity covered in this session will be demonstrated in multiple ways, so that you are ready to implement them in your classrooms and libraries.
Date: 11/18/26 Time: 10:00 AM EST Format: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: TeachingBooks trainer
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 Information Services