Service Alert
CD service concludes July 31, 2025
CELA will cease production and mailing CDs effective Thursday, July 31.
CELA will cease production and mailing CDs effective Thursday, July 31.
Direct to Player service allows you to place CELA books and magazines you would like to read on a virtual bookshelf, called the Direct to Player bookshelf. These titles can be seamlessly accessed directly from your compatible reading device. This can be a specialized player, an app on your smartphone, tablet or computer or a smart speaker.
Direct to Player is a quick and convenient way to receive DAISY audiobooks and magazines without using a computer to download and transfer files. If you or someone in your residence has an internet connection, we can send the books and magazines directly to your DAISY player or mobile device.
To place books and magazines on your Direct to Player bookshelf, they need to be either in the DAISY audio or the DAISY text format.
Benefits include:
Victor Reader Stream (2 and 3), Trek and Stratus (4M and 12M)
iPhone, iPad or Android device with the EasyReader app
Windows computer
with Dolphin EasyReader software
Envoy Connect
with CELA Connect software
Alexa-enabled smart speaker with the Accessible Reading Canada skill
For more information about how these players can play books from CELA, visit Compatible devices and software.
If you would like to have books selected for you automatically according to your reading preferences, or if you wish to receive books you place on your holds list, contact the CELA Contact Centre.
Your choice will depend on various factors such as availability of internet access, price, level of comfort with technology, need for visual or audio-only reading options, etc.
Here is a quick overview of various devices with some main characteristics to help you choose:
Check out our Accessible formats and delivery options table for an outline of how you can get books and magazines on various devices.
Before you can start using Direct to Player service, your player must be configured so that it connects to your local internet connection as well as your CELA Direct to Player bookshelf.
To get started:
Several vendors offer DAISY players, including:
To access Direct to Player service on your platform of choice, use the free Dolphin EasyReader app.
While the detailed procedures may vary depending on the device you are using, here are the main steps. For detailed instructions go to the CELA EasyReader user guide.
You have successfully signed in to CELA with EasyReader. Now you can search for and get books in EasyReader in the DAISY Direct to Player format.
Envoy Connect is available for purchase from CNIB SmartLife at 1-866-659-1843.
To set up the Accessible Reading Canada skill on your Amazon compatible device, you will need the following:
For more information on getting started and using the Accessible Reading Canada skill, see our dedicated page with user guides and tutorials.
Alexa-enabled smart speakers can be purchased at many electronics retailers (e.g. Best Buy, Staples, Walmart, etc.) as well as the Amazon Canada website.
If you are experiencing a problem with downloading books, please contact the CELA Contact Centre at 1-855-655-2273 or by email at: help@celalibrary.ca
If your player is malfunctioning, contact your point of purchase or manufacturer.