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Blog category : Collections

Braille updates!  

Published 29 September 2026 by karen.mckay
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CELA has some updates for our embossed braille and printbraille readers.  

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Celebrating 10 years of the Marrakesh Treaty.

Published 29 September 2026 by karen.mckay
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It is estimated that less than 10% of published works in developed countries and less than 1% in developing countries are ever made into accessible format(s). The Marrakesh Treaty was established to address this “book famine”.

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Reading for Truth and Reconciliation titles

Published 22 September 2026 by karen.mckay
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New way to read magazines at CELA

Published 28 August 2026 by karen.mckay
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Some of our popular magazines are now available as audio magazines, created using an AI voice

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Celebrating Disability Pride Month Through the Printbraille Collection 

Published 23 July 2026 by karen.mckay
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May is short story month

Published 19 May 2026 by karen.mckay
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Enjoy short stories by Canadian authors and some CELA staff recommendations in celebration of short story month.

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Red Dress Day

Published 5 May 2025 by karen.mckay
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Remembering Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2-Spirited People

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Books for National Indigenous People's Day

Published 20 June 2024 by karen.mckay
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Read books in accessible formats from CELA to honour National Indigenous People's Day

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CELA Collections over the decade

Published 31 May 2024 by karen.mckay
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Over the past decade CELA's collection has grown to more than 1.3 million titles. Theresa Power, CELA's Content and Access Librarian shares all the things that go into curating the collection.

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Books for Black History Month

Published 12 February 2024 by karen.mckay
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Find some great books to read during Black History Month

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