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Best books for finding jobs and advancing careers

Published 22 March 2022 by Rachel Breau
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Whether you are looking for your first job or a contemplating your career path, we have job finding and career development resources to help.

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Book cover for The Job Closer by Steve Dalton. Against a medium blue background is the following text: The Job Closer, Time Saving Techniques for Acing Resumes, Interviews, Negotiations and More. Below that is a graphic image of two blue hands shaking.

Freedom To Read Week

Published 25 February 2022 by Karen McKay
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Any book worth banning is a book worth reading. ~ Isaac Asimov

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Poster for Freedom to Read. In the center is a row off books lined up as though they are on a shelf. Above it says Freedom to Read Week in red text. Below it says February 20-26, 2022 freedomtoread.ca

Orange shirt day: From story to movement 

Published 29 September 2021 by Karen McKay
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A little girl's story becomes a catalyst for national change.

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Book cover of The Orange Shirt Story by Phyllis Webstad. A young girl in an orange shirt stands in front of a large white school, facing two nuns wearing full black habits.

CELA surpasses 1 million titles

Published 21 September 2021 by Karen McKay
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CELA is celebrating passing the million book milestone. In a world where many people with print disabilities have so little access or choice in reading materials, a million books represents a wealth of choices.

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Against a bright blue backgound is the text "We're celebrating! One Million Books!"  At the top of the image is a colourful bunting made of triangles, and beside the text on the left of a confetti popper shooting confetti. e

CELA and NLS exchange thousands of titles in new agreement

Published 31 August 2021 by Karen McKay
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The Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), at the Library of Congress in the United States have partnered to exchange accessible books, thanks to the Marrakesh Treaty.

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NLS Logo. In bold text the letters NLS appear in black. Beside that in smaller text appears the following: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress

CELA and Audible Partner for Pilot Project

Published 29 July 2021 by Karen McKay
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This summer CELA is delighted to announce a pilot program with Audible, designed to enhance access to accessible audiobooks for CELA users. 

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Audible logo. Against a light orange background there is a graphic image representing an open book with 3 arcs above it representing sound

Emmy nominees inspired by beloved books

Published 15 July 2021 by Karen McKay
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Congratulations to the authors whose works have inspired Emmy nominated television shows, and to the actors and creative teams who brought them to life onscreen.

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The Emmys statue is a golden angel with wing tips reaching up while she holds a circular shape representing an atom above her head.

Reading about Residential Schools

Published 29 June 2021 by Karen McKay
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Throughout the month of June, in light of the discoveries of unmarked graves at Residential Schools, CELA has been featuring books to help educate us on the impacts of these institutions.

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Book cover for Speaking Our Truth by Monique Gray Smith. The image includes a photo of two hands holding each other with 5 smaller photographs laid alongside the hands.

Books for International Transgender Day of Visibility

Published 31 March 2021 by Karen McKay
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It's important for all of us to have access to stories that reflect our lives. For International Transgender Day of Visibility we are offering book suggestions for kids and teens, and other resources we found educational.

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Book cover of Being Jazz shows a young woman with long brown hair in a pink top and jean shorts. The title Being Jazz is superimposed in white across her body.

Amanda Leduc’s The Centaur’s Wife marks a milestone in accessible publishing

Published 28 January 2021 by Karen McKay
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The Centaur’s Wife will be published in all accessible and conventional formats simultaneously, thanks to a unique partnership between the author, Penguin Random House Canada Publishing and CELA and NNELS

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