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Training Sessions at the Interior Library
The U.S. Department of the Interior Library offers regular training sessions for U.S. Department of the Interior employees.
Because of limited space, each training session is limited to a maximum of six people. Please RSVP
by e-mail at library@nbc.gov at least one week before the program if you are interested in attending any of the sessions listed
below.
Additional training sessions will be posted as they are scheduled. Please check this page regularly for changes or updates.
Electronic Resources on the DOI Library Website
NEW -- Every third Thursday of the month, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
(April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19 and December 17, 2009)
Please join the DOI Library Staff for a new, regular training series teaching patrons about the many electronic and online
resources available through the DOI Library's website. Every third Thursday of the month from 1 to 2 pm, the Library staff will
review facets of the website, including features and basic search techniques for online databases available to DOI employees at
their desktops. Databases such as HeinOnline, Westlaw, JSTOR, LexisNexis Congressional, and ProQuest National Newspapers will
be examined at the request of attendees. The Reference Staff will also be available to answer other specific online research
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Compiling a Federal Legislative History: A Step-by-Step Example
Those interested in learning the process involved in compiling an official federal legislative history will find this program
invaluable. A specific Public Law will be the focus of a step-by-step piecing together of a legislative history, using print
resources such as the U.S. Statutes at Large, Congressional Record, and U.S. Congressional Serial Set. Online sources of federal
legislative history information will also be highlighted. This program will be conducted by DOI Law Librarian Maureen Booth and
Reference Librarian Shyamalika Ghoshal.
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Wednesday,
December 2, 2009,
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Introduction to the LexisNexis Congressional Database
Learn how to access and use digitized collections offered by LexisNexis that feature searchable access to Congressional reports
dating back to 1789, Congressional hearings dating back to 1824, Congressional Research Service (and earlier Legislative Reference
Service) reports back to 1916, as well as congressional Committee Prints back to 1830. These collections are now fully searchable
through one online search screen. Attendees will learn search techniques that can be used to locate digitized copies of these
materials essential in conducting thorough legislative history research. This program will be conducted by a LexisNexis trainer.
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Wednesday,
December 16, 2009,
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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LexisNexis: Introduction and New Features
For the beginner (or as a refresher), learn how to access the LexisNexis online legal database via the Internet. Researchers
will be taught basic search techniques used to obtain supporting caselaw, statutes, law review and newspaper articles, as well
as federal and state administrative materials. Attendees will also be shown how to validate research using the Shepard's Citator
Service in addition to other newly implemented features on this useful database. This program will be conducted by a LexisNexis
trainer.
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Tuesday,
January 5, 2010,
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Legislative History Research on Westlaw
Attendees to this training program will learn how to use the Westlaw legal and legislative database to find materials needed
to complete a legislative history. These include materials like Congressional debate in the Congressional Record, House and
Senate Reports, Presidential Documents, and Congressional Hearings, all used to find the intent behind a piece of legislation.
This class will be taught by a Westlaw representative.
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Tuesday,
February 2, 2010,
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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DOI Library Tour
Join us for a tour of the many resources of the Department of the Interior Library. Included in the tour will be a description
of legal and legislative resources on Deck 4 of the Library, including the Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Code, U.S. Statutes
at Large, and case reporters. Also included will be a look at the U.S. Congressional Serial Set, dating back to 1789,
and the Library's Rare Book Collection. This tour, conducted by DOI Law Librarian Maureen Booth, will be valuable for anyone
intending to do research at the DOI Library.
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Wednesday,
February 17,
2010, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Advanced Legal Research on LexisNexis
This training program builds on techniques presented in the "LexisNexis: Introduction and New Features" class, emphasizing
time efficient and cost effective searching. Attendees will learn how to bypass menu screens using short cuts, narrow searching
with segments, focus on specific word(s) within your original search, and refine searches with advanced connectors. This program
will be conducted by a LexisNexis trainer.
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Tuesday,
March 2, 2010,
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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CongressDaily: Introduction and New Features
Learn about this definitive source for nonpartisan news and analysis on Congress. Its two daily editions take readers inside
the corridors of the Capitol, providing access to the conversations, strategies, and alliances that drive congressional action.
CongressDaily does more than just report on what's happening in Congress today, forward-looking analysis is also
included. It gives readers insight into the people and politics behind key debates, unparalleled coverage of the budget process,
important news from K Street and the Administration, and critical reporting on how off-the-Hill developments will impact
legislative issues. This program will be conducted by a CongressDaily trainer.
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Monday,
March 15, 2010,
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Westlaw: Introduction and New Features
Thomson/West's Westlaw legal and legislative online database provides access to state and federal statutes, case law
materials, public records, and other legal resources. The West Key Number System, provided on Westlaw, is the master
classification system of U.S. law, claimed to be "the only recognized legal taxonomy". Its 16,000 databases not only
contain legal information, but access to hundreds of full-text newspaper and magazine articles as well. In this session,
a Westlaw training professional will teach you how to utilize Westlaw for your reference and research needs, introducing
you to these databases and highlighting newly added features that make Westlaw an even more user-friendly research tool.
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Tuesday,
March 30, 2010,
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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The National Technical Reports Library: Introduction and New Features
The National Technical Information Service's new National Technical Reports Library (NTRL) offers online access to
hundreds of thousands of technical reports collected by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) from a wide variety
of federal government agencies over the past 60 years. The NTRL currently offers searchable access to 2.5 million official,
federal government scientific and technical reports, with over 500,000 of these available in full-text as PDF files. Attendees will
learn how to effectively search through this database to locate official government reports, including many published by
Interior Department bureaus and offices. This program will be conducted by a National Technical Information Service trainer.
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Thursday,
April 8, 2010,
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Federal Legislative History Research Using Library Resources
Those interested in learning the process involved in compiling an official federal legislative history will find this
particular training program invaluable. Attendees will learn how to use print and electronic resources available in the DOI
Library to conduct legislative history research. Included will be a look at how to put together an "official" legislative
history using Library resources such as the Congressional Information Service indexes, U.S. Congressional Serial Set
(print and online editions), Congressional Record, HeinOnline, and the LexisNexis Congressional Hearings and
Research Digital Collections. This program will be conducted by Reference Librarian Jennifer Klang.
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Wednesday,
April 28, 2010,
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Matthew Bender Treatises on LexisNexis
Matthew Bender is a leading provider of analytical content such as treatises and practice guides with collections covering
every legal practice area. Matthew Bender content is renowned for the expertise of its authors and is updated frequently to
ensure currency and accuracy. This class will show attendees how to access and search through Matthew Bender treatises on
subjects such as bankruptcy, evidence, federal civil procedure, electronic discovery, and real property via LexisNexis. This
program will be conducted by a LexisNexis trainer.
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Wednesday,
May 12, 2010,
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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HeinOnline: Introduction and New Features
HeinOnline is the world's largest image-based collection of law and law-related material with more than 75
million pages of material stored digitally. HeinOnline is bringing previously unavailable content to the online
research community in a fully-searchable, image-based format. In this session, you will learn how to use HeinOnline
to search for materials in their Law Journal Library, Federal Register Library, U.S. Supreme Court Library, Statutes at Large
Library, and the Department of the Interior Library, just to name some of the sources available. Each library contains
documents dating from the inception of publications contained in the library, many dating as far back as the mid-19th
century, fully searchable and available in PDF format. This program will be taught by a William S. Hein Company trainer.
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Wednesday,
May 26, 2010,
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Advanced Legal Research on Westlaw
Attendees will learn how to take research skills learned in introductory Westlaw courses to the next level. Learn how to
find cases by attorney or judge's name, date, and jurisdiction. Explore statutory materials and learn how to combine the best
of book and online research with Westlaw's online Table of Contents. Delve into KeyCite's unique features that allow researchers
to fine-tune their result by legal issue, jurisdiction, and other selected criteria. And learn how to personalize Westlaw to
meet your unique research needs. This program will be conducted by a Westlaw trainer.
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Tuesday,
June 8, 2010,
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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ProQuest's National Newspapers Collection: Introduction and New Features
ProQuest's National Newspapers provides the Department of the Interior with online access to the most respected
national and regional newspapers from across the U.S. The titles in ProQuest National Newspapers offer researchers
thorough coverage of local, national, and international events with journalistic balance and perspective. Attendees will learn how
to browse and search through ProQuest's collection of full-text articles from the Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles
Times, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Washington Post dating back to the 1980's, using helpful browsing
and searching tips offered by a Proquest trainer.
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Wednesday,
June 23, 2010,
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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