Learning Paths for Libraries

Learning Paths for Libraries

Discover our two learning paths designed to help library staff in different roles understand CELA services and provide it to patrons with print disabilities:

The paths consist of a series of recorded webinars and videos for you to learn about registering patrons, our collection and the reading devices that work with our audio, e-text and braille formats.

Webinar certificates: Webinar completion certificates available for participants on request by emailing members@celalibrary.ca

Library staff in Ontario can also follow the CELA Service in Ontario Public Libraries Certificate Course. Learn more on the Ontario Library Service website.

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General learning path

This learning path provides staff with the basics of CELA services including eligibility requirements, registering patrons with print disabilities, ordering books and offering CELA to your patrons. This path consists of two webinars (register or watch a recording):

  1. Orientation webinar
  2. CELA and accessible reading technologies, devices and apps webinar

Total time: 2 hours

Supporting materials:

Comprehensive learning path

This learning path provides a comprehensive learning framework for staff who coordinate CELA and your library’s accessible services. Library staff will gain a full understanding of eligibility requirements, registration, how to access books either through your main account or DAISY CDs in a deposit collection, accessible formats and reading technologies and community outreach. This path consists of four webinars (register or watch a recording):

  1. Orientation webinar
  2. CELA and accessible reading technologies, devices and apps webinar
  3. Educator Access webinar
  4. One specialized webinar

Total time: 4 hours

Supporting materials: