Tag Archives: National Library Service

The Federal Depository Library Program regularly hosts free webinars on topics relating to U.S. government information resources through it’s FDLP Academy, a collaborative effort with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), Federal Depository Libraries, and other Federal agencies. You can view upcoming programming on their event calendar, or browse past training content in the FDLP Academy Training Repository.

Here are some upcoming webinars that may be of interest to Nebraska librarians:

Introduction to the United State Reports Collection on GovInfo.

Thursday, August 28, 2025, 1:00 pm CST – 2:00 pm CST (rescheduled from July 29). Presented by Suzanne Ebanues, Supervisory Management Analyst, Library Services & Content Management, U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), and Amanda Dunn, Program Planner, Agency Strategic Programs & GovInfo, GPO.

Description: “Join GPO for a collection overview and demo of the United States Reports collection on GovInfo. The collection contains the cases of the Supreme Court of the United States, published officially in the United States Reports. This collection includes volumes 2 (1790) through 501 (1991).  Hear about the content of the collection, the available metadata, and the digitization. Learn more about the various search options for the United States Reports as well as how to browse this important content.”

Register here: https://secure.icohere.com/registration/register.cfm?reg=11441&evt=20250729-wn-intro-united-states-reports-collection&t=1755794786359

The United State Reports were recently made available online, and include hundreds of volumes (2-501) and more than 28, 430 individual Supreme Court cases dating as far back as the late 18th century. You can read more about this collection here: https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/usreports. For volumes 502 and up (1991-present), visit the Supreme Court’s site: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/USReports.aspx.

Accessible Content from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.

Thursday, September 4, 2025, 1:00 pm CST – 2:00 pm CST. Presented by Alice O’Reilly, Chief Collections Division, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress.

Description: “Learn how to extend your librarian superpowers with one simple act! Get strategies for serving your print disabled patrons by leveraging the National Library Service and its network of cooperating libraries. Did you know there is a free accessible library service available to every print disabled resident in the United States? There is! This program will tell you how to connect print disabled people to one of the largest recreational reading collections in the United States, filled with fully accessible audio and braille content, exceptional reader advisory services, and all the apps and devices to access this content with ease.”

Register here: https://secure.icohere.com/registration/register.cfm?reg=11541&evt=2025-09-04-Accessible-Content-NLS

Do you have print-disabled individuals in your community? Refer them to the Nebraska Talking Book & Braille Service, our local NLS network library, providing access to audio books and magazines through the mail or digital download, as well as Braille materials, all free of charge to eligible individuals and institutions.

Inspire Learning with the Library of Congress!

Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 1:00 pm CST – 2:00 pm CST. Presented by Lee Ann Potter and Michael Apfeldorf, Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office, Library of Congress.

Description: “Primary sources in a variety of media—including manuscripts, photographs, maps, architectural drawings, sound recordings, and motion picture film—can be powerful teaching tools. The Library of Congress supports K-16 teachers with primary source-inspired programs, classroom materials, fellowships, and grants. This session will introduce a sampling of these opportunities and allow time for Q&A, as well as participant input about their favorite Library resources for educators.”

Register here: https://secure.icohere.com/registration/register.cfm?reg=11551&evt=2025-09-24-Learning-Library-Congress&t=1755795129950

Getting Started with Primary Sources is the Library of Congress’s teacher-focused program designed to help educators teach the use of primary sources in their classrooms, with access to primary source sets, lesson plans, and presentations. Check out their blog for more ideas and resources: https://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/

All FDLP Academy webinars are free of charge, and are recorded for viewing and sharing in the FDLP Academy Training Repository. Webinars are presented using WebEx; see download instructions for installing the WebEx extension to your browser of choice here: https://login.icohere.com/help/help_1/webEx/guide_WebEx_pop.htm