Webinars for you

CELA offers free webinars for our users. You will need a computer with an internet connection or you may join by phone. Please note: Those joining by phone may incur long distance charges. Zoom requirements

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.

Envoy Connect: a New Accessible and Affordable Audiobook Player

In May 2023, CELA launched our new service which uses the new Envoy Connect audiobook player to read books in CELA’s collection. This webinar will provide a basic introduction to the Envoy Connect player, a portable, affordable and easy-to-use device. This webinar is for anyone who prefers listening to audiobooks using self-contained players with a tactile interface, rather than through computers, smart phones or tablets.

This webinar will cover:

Background and context to explain how and why the Envoy Connect became an option for accessing audio books.
Basics of the Envoy Connect Player: what it is, how it works, etc.
How to manage books on the Envoy Connect with the CELA Connect software.
Where to find learning resources or purchase the player.

Select the link below to register for this webinar:

Tuesday Oct 10 2:00-3:00pm EDT

Navigating the CELA website with JAWS or NVDA

This webinar will provide participants with a comprehensive guided tour of the CELA webpage using screen reader navigation with JAWS or NVDA. Through a live, described demonstration, participants will learn helpful tips and strategies regardless of whether they are beginners, or advanced users of the website. 

The demonstration will show: 

Essential JAWS/NVDA hotkeys used for quicker or more efficient navigation.
How to conduct a simple and advanced search, refine the search results, and then how to get a title from that search.
How to browse the collection using links such as New titles, Recommended reading, Top 5 picks and Awards.
Set search preferences and much more.

Select the link below to register for this webinar:

Mon, Nov 6 1:00-2:00pm EST

Navigating the CELA website for mouse users

This webinar will provide participants with a comprehensive guided tour of the CELA webpage by using a computer mouse. Through a live, described demonstration, participants will learn helpful tips and strategies regardless of whether they are beginners, or advanced users of the website.

The demonstration will show: 

How to log in and view your book requests, history and other patron functions of your library service.
How to conduct a simple and advanced search, refine the search results, and then how to get a title from that search.
How to browse the collection using links such as New titles, Recommended reading, Top 5 picks and Awards.
Set search preferences and much more.

Select the link below to register for this webinar:

Tuesday, Dec 5 1:00-2:00pm EST