Webinars

About live webinars

CELA offers libraries regular training webinars. All training is offered free of charge to member libraries.

New this fall! Webinar completion certificates available for participants on request by emailing members@celalibrary.ca

To register for a training session, click on the link with the webinar date and time and complete the registration form. (You will need to adjust the times for your region - all times given on the website are in Eastern Time).

Once you have registered, you will receive your own link to join the webinar with the option of adding the information to your calendar.

You will need a computer with a broadband internet connection and speakers: System requirements

If you experience problems connecting to the webinar, please contact CELA Member Services at members@celalibrary.ca. 

 

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Introduction to CELA's web site

This 30 minute introduction to CELA's site will provide you with an overview on how to search, access books, and find all the materials libraries need to offer CELA to their patrons with print disabilities:

-Overview of CELA and Bookshare collections, including titles in other languages

-Logging in, finding new titles, search tips and browsing for books

-Ordering and downloading materials

-Services for public libraries: Outreach Toolkit

Wed, Dec 4 1:00-1:30pm EST

 

Collections webinar

Through CELA, your library offers patrons with print disabilities access to over 700,000 titles in accessible formats, from picture books with braille for preschoolers to adult bestsellers in audio. In this webinar you will learn what’s in the collection, how materials are selected, and how you and your patrons can suggest titles.

Tues, Nov 12 1:00-2:00pm EST

Orientation webinar

An overview of CELA service, including collections offered, eligibility, how to order DAISY audio books or other alternative format books for your library, patron registration, and promotional ideas.

Wed, Dec 11 2:00-3:00pm EST

Frontline staff webinar

This 45 minute webinar will provide an introduction to CELA services for your colleagues who need to understand the basics about your CELA service so they can direct patrons appropriately.

Mon, Nov 18 11:00-11:45am EST

Educator Access Program webinar

This 45 min webinar will introduce the CELA Educator Access program which allows public libraries to offer educators at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels in their community access to CELA services on behalf of students with print disabilities. This webinar is for both educators and public library staff.

Thurs, Jan 9 3:00-3:45 pm EST

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