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Getting started for libraries

Getting Started: offering CELA Services at your library

Here are the steps you can take to get your library up and running:

Training

CELA offers learning paths to provide library staff and professionals with the knowledge and resources to welcome and support your patrons with print disabilities.

  • Sign up for a webinar or event
  • Recorded webinars and videos
  • DAISY guide for member libraries (Word file)

Resources from webinars and presentations

All about reading disabilities - dyslexia-related book titles and decodable book publishers

Notes from ‘Making Book Clubs Accessible for All’ Webinar (Word file)

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Inform your community

Inform your community about your CELA service. You will find ideas and templates for the following strategies in the CELA Outreach Toolkit.

  • Order promotional bookmarks and posters
  • Add CELA information to your library’s website
  • Tell your social media followers about your CELA services
  • Send a press release to local news outlets, schools, senior centres and disability organizations
Librarian

Accessible books for your library

Make a wide variety of accessible materials available for your patrons with print disabilities right in your library. 

  • Accessing books for your patrons
  • Deposit collection of CDs
  • Direct to player for libraries
  • NEW CELA Titles – Printable List - The Christmas Edition! (Word document)
  • NEW CELA Titles – Printable List December & January 2022-2023 (Word document)
EasyReader, DAISY reader, DAISY CD, and printbraille

FAQ

How is CELA responding to COVID?

Answer: The health and safety of our staff and patrons is our primary concern.

Read about our COVID plan.

Go to Frequently Asked Questions page

About us

The Centre for Equitable Library Access, CELA, is an accessible library service, providing books and other materials to Canadians with print disabilities.

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CELA welcomes all feedback and suggestions:

  • Join our Educator Advisory Group
  • Apply for our User Advisory Group
  • Share your story or ideas for our site and services
  • Suggest a title for the collection
  • Report a problem with a book

Contact Us

Email us at help@celalibrary.ca or call us at 1-855-655-2273 for support.

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