Can't attend a live session? Register anyway and you will receive a link to the recording. Recorded webinars and video tutorials are also available at the Gale Training site.
Gale 101- Gale eBooks
December 19, 2024, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Pacific)
Gale eBooks provides unlimited 24/7 access to nonfiction eBooks purchased through Gale. This webinar covers the basics of Gale eBooks, including user tools and workflows, as well as the Bookshelf Curation feature, which allows you to organize your collection.
Maximizing Learning: Creating Choice Boards with Gale In Context Resources
January 23, 2025, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM (Pacific)
Join us for an engaging training session for K-12 librarians and teachers focused on how to create Choice Boards using Gale In Context resources. Choice boards are powerful graphic organizers that provide students with the freedom to choose different pathways to learn about a specific concept. In this session, we will explore the concept of Choice Boards, demonstrate how to leverage Gale In Context resources to enhance student learning, and provide you with ready-to-go Choice Boards to use or use as a template. Empower your students to take charge of their learning journey and tap into the vast array of Gale In Context resources. Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize the learning experience and embrace the power of Choice Boards with Gale In Context!
Make the Most of Your Gale Databases: Overview of Opposing Viewpoints, Spanish Language Resources, and Accessibility Tools
November 21, 2024, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM (Pacific)
Links to webinar recording, presentation slides, title lists for Gale databases, Gale's Content Curation practices and Accessibility policy, and Supporting Spanish-Language Speakers handout.
In this session, Oregon’s Gale training specialist Stacey Knibloe will start with a brief overview the Gale library databases available to Oregon libraries. The remainder of the session will cover
• Using Opposing Viewpoints to gain reliable, balanced information about current issues
• How to find news and information originally written in Spanish to expand library services to Spanish speakers
• Learning about the translation and accessibility tools embedded in all Gale databases
See the Gale Support site or Oregon Library Staff Academy for previously recorded webinars for Oregon library staff.