Training Sessions

Due to a lapse in appropriated funding, the Department of the Interior Library is closed and all scheduled events are cancelled. Operations will resume once funding has been restored.


The Interior Library offers regular training sessions to introduce Department of the Interior employees and others to its services and to the information sources it makes available, either on employees' desktops or in person. Training sessions are presented via webinar.

Additional training sessions will be posted as they are scheduled. Please check this page regularly for changes or updates.

To register for a future training session, please use our Training Session Registration Form. If the registration form does not work at your location, you may use the Library's contact form. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Interior Library by e-mail at library@ios.doi.gov or by phone at (202) 208-5815

Webinar recordings of recently completed Interior Library programs are available upon request. Please contact the Interior Library by phone at (202) 208-5815 or via the Library's contact form for more information.
 

Upcoming Programs

Government Information for All: An Overview of the govinfo.gov Website 
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET

A service of the U.S. Government Publishing Office, govinfo.gov provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government. It furnishes free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government, items such as the Federal Register, the Code of Federal Regulations, the Congressional Record, Congressional bills, Congressional hearings and reports. The government information offered on this site is the official, published version and the data retrieved can be used without restriction, unless specifically noted. A GPO trainer will review the latest features and resources available on govinfo.gov and show attendees how to best navigate the website. 

Please note: This program is only being offered as a simultaneous online webinar. Please contact the Library to obtain webinar information for this program. 
 

Useful Federal Resources on the Web 
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET 

While the Internet can be a great resource for federal documents, it is often difficult to know what trustworthy sites to go in order to find the official materials that you are looking for. Many websites proclaiming themselves to be an authoritative source for federal government information actually have out of date or just factually incorrect information. Finding those that are relevant and reliable can often be a difficult task. Join Interior Library Head of Reference Services Jennifer Klang on this tour of valuable and reliable sources of federal information on the Internet. Websites from the Department of the Interior, Congress.gov, GovInfo and the University of Oklahoma will be among those featured in this course.   

Please note: This program is only being offered as a simultaneous online webinar. Please contact the Library to obtain webinar information for this program. 
 

An Overview of HeinOnline: Historical, Legal and Legislative Research on the Web
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET

HeinOnline is an online research platform that provides more than 196 million pages of multidisciplinary periodicals, essential government documents, international resources, case law, and much more. It also contains complete access to the Congressional Record; the Federal Register; the Code of Federal Regulations; and U.S. Federal Agency Documents (including Interior Department administrative materials). Composed of fully searchable image-based PDFs, the wealth of material allows access to authoritative, true-to-print digital material without the hassle or cost of using multiple research databases. A William S. Hein & Co. trainer will review modules like HeinOnline’s Law Journal Library, Congressional Serial Set, Session Laws/State Statutes and more to and reveal how to best search for specific documents that you may need.

Please note: This program is only being offered as a simultaneous online webinar. Please contact the Library to obtain webinar information for this program. 
 

 

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