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Archived Webinars

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Within the categories below you will find sessions recorded from the State Library's popular live online trainings. You will hear from the library's trainers; see the presentation slides; list​en in on answers to the participants' questions; and hear about resources that will help with your own questions. These training sessions are free and can be viewed at your convenience. No certificates will be issued for listening to these recordings. Please check back often for updates.​​​​

BioOne Complete: An Introduction

This program provides an overview of BioOne Complete, a database available to state employees through KDLA. Using BioOne Complete, you can search over 580 journals and eBooks in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences. Recorded September 16, 2025 Presenter: Hannah Mooney, KDLA Reference Librarian Contact hours: 0.5

September 16, 2025|0.5 hour|

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Building Skills with LearningExpress Library

LearningExpress Library, a free resource available through your State Library account, is designed to support your educational and career goals!  With LearningExpress Library, you can: create winning resumes and cover letters; prepare for job interviews; build computer skills with interactive tutorials and videos; learn popular software applications; study for the GED, professional exams, or college and graduate school entrance exams with access to nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and eBooks; brush up on reading, writing, math, and basic science skills.  Whether you’re advancing your career or continuing your education, LearningExpress Library is your one-stop shop for learning success!Presented by Debbie Hibbard, Patron Services Supervisor

February 26, 2026|1 hour|

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Discover What Your State Library Can Do For You

Are you a new state employee unaware of the benefits you can derive from a State Library account? Have you had an account for a while, but would like to learn more about our services and the WorldCat Discovery search tool? Please join me in this introductory session designed to explore the ins and outs of requesting materials; downloading materials; using Ask-A-Librarian; researching topics with our databases; and more!

August 28, 2025|0.75 hour|

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Discovering Downloadable Titles in the Library That Never Closes: KY Libraries Unbound

Learn the ins and outs of KY Libraries Unbound, the 24/7 library that allows you to download eBooks, eAudiobooks, and popular magazines! We'll discuss how to search for materials, borrow materials and place holds, use the Libby app, and cover the steps needed to download titles.Presented by Debbie Hibbard, Patron Services Supervisor

April 3, 2025|1 hour|

Slides (PDF) 1 True Learn the ins and outs of KY Libraries Unbound, the 24/7 library that allows you to download eBooks, eAudiobooks, and popular magazines! We'll discuss how to search for materials, borrow materials and place holds, use the Libby app, and cover the steps needed to download titles. Presentation PDF /employees/Documents/Webinar-Attachments/Kentucky%20Libraries%20Unbound%20Slides%20PDF%204-3-25.pdf kdlacardlist True
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Exploring Data Axle

This webinar will discuss the research database Data Axle, formerly Reference USA. Data Axle is a people and business directory, long recognized as a data and marketing powerhouse. With Data Axle, you can search for individuals through standard white pages, conduct market research with the consumer lifestyles search, or find new homeowners and individuals moving into a community. With the business search feature, you can identify current and historical U. S. businesses with enhanced financial and organizational information, jobs and internships, as well as new businesses within a defined geographic area. Data Axle’s unique search, mapping, and data visualization capabilities make it an excellent tool for your research toolkit!

May 1, 2025|1 hour|

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JSTOR: Scholarly Journals, Primary Sources, eBooks, & Art

Description: Learn to access JSTOR, a database available to state employees with their free Kentucky State Library card! This database is a great resource for a wide range of materials, including primary sources, ebooks, academic journals, and original artwork. This webinar will also include an introduction to creating and utilizing your own JSTOR account to organize your research, perform text analysis on uploaded documents, and use their collections to make new connections in your research.

November 18, 2025|0.5 hour|

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NewsBank: All the News You Can Use

This presentation provides an in-depth look at NewsBank, a database that provides full-text access to thousands of U.S. newspapers, including 64 from Kentucky. Flexible searching even makes finding the "needle in a haystack" possible. Updated daily, NewsBank provides easy desktop access to both current and historical news reporting.

July 15, 2025|1 hour|

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WorldCat Discovery - One Catalog, Worldwide Collections

Discover a new wide world of information resources from the State Library. WorldCat Discovery is a search tool that not only provides information about the State Library’s collections but also those of libraries worldwide. It links you to much more than the physical collections of the library, by providing direct access to electronic materials including online articles in full-text and e-books. Learn all that it has to offer and how to use it to serve your information needs. Learn how a single search will open a world of possibilities!

August 30, 2023|1 hour|

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