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The National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) is a digital public repository of books for readers with print disabilities. We provide books in accessible and alternate formats, such as DAISY, EPUB, BRF, and more, for Canadian library patrons.

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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 1d

Due to Canada Post job action, NNELS' Embossed Braille Service & hardcopy braille from the Distributed Braille Collection are experiencing delays. Electronic formats are always available at nnels.ca

#Accessibility #Braille

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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 5d

It’s #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting “Tips to Deliver Successful, Accessible, and Functional Webinars to the Deafblind community Using Zoom” by Caroline Cohoon from CNIB’s Deafblind Community Services, to create an inclusive virtual environments:

Tips to deliver successful, accessible and functional webinars for the Deafblind community using Zoom | DBCS

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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 6d

The Giller Prize Shortlist has been announced! NNELS is excited to share that the shortlisted titles are available in accessible formats for readers with print disabilities. You can learn more about the shortlisted titles here: nnels.ca/news/The-Gil...

The Giller Prize 2025 Shortlist Announced | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

Congratulations to the five shortlist finalists of the 2025 Giller Prize!

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 7d

NNELS readers in our funding provinces and territories can request a title that is not in our collection or a title in a different format. The request form is available at nnels.ca/request-title (login required). #NewInNNELS

Request a Title | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

If you are unable to access the request a title form on this page, please log into your NNELS account. If you do not have a NNELS account, click here to sign up through your local library.

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 7d

Nothing Will Be Different by Tara McGowan-Ross is a coming-of-age memoir about learning to live before getting ready to die. Waiting on a potential cancer diagnosis, Tara begins an intellectual assessment of her life. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/nothin...

Nothing will be different : a memoir | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

Tara McGowan-Ross, an infamous Montreal party girl, discovers a lump in her breast, which sends her on a tumultuous journey of rigorous self-questioning. This coming-of-age memoir weaves together a…

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 7d

Civilizing the Wilderness by A. A. den Otter is a collection of essays that explore the meaning of the concepts of "civilizing" and "wilderness" within an 1850s Euro-British North American context. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/civili...

Civilizing the Wilderness | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

In this collection of essays, A.A. den Otter explores the meaning of the concepts "civilizing" and "wilderness" within an 1850s Euro-British North American context. At the time, den Otter argues,…

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 7d

1001 Tips for Canadian Gardeners by Alison Beck, Laura Peters, and Patricia Hanbidge pools together their decades of gardening experience to create a fun and handy collection of tips to make your time in the garden more successful and enjoyable. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/1001-t...

1001 tips for Canadian gardeners | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

Well, maybe not 1001 tips, but certainly many hundreds of tips are featured in this collection of handy information all gardeners should keep at their fingertips. Divided into sections, the tips deal…

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 7d

Focusing on relationship, parenting and sexuality, The Intelligence of Love by John de Ruiter puts into words how profound honesty changes life from the inside out and how the vastness of human consciousness begins with an open and soft heart. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/intell...

The Intelligence of Love | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

Focusing on relationship, parenting and sexuality, The Intelligence of Love puts into words how profound honesty changes life from the inside out, how the vastness of human consciousness begins with…

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 7d

It’s time to learn what’s #NewInNNELS! We have some interesting non-fiction ebooks for you this week. Click on the links below or visit the recently added collection: nnels.ca/recently-added

Recently Added Titles | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 14d

NNELS readers in our funding provinces and territories can request a title that is not in our collection or a title in a different format. The request form is available at nnels.ca/request-title (login required). #NewInNNELS

Request a Title | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

If you are unable to access the request a title form on this page, please log into your NNELS account. If you do not have a NNELS account, click here to sign up through your local library.

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 14d

River of Destiny - Barbara Erskine. To escape the city, Zoe and Ken move into a converted barn that dates back to Anglo Saxon times. But the strange presence Zoe feels and the ghostly shapes she sees through the mists on the river are getting harder to ignore. #MP3 #DAISY202 nnels.ca/items/river-...

River of destiny | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

From the bestselling author of Time's Legacy and Lady of Hay – a thrilling new novel, River of Destiny, an epic story that spans Anglo Saxon Britain, Victorian Suffolk, and the present day. Perfect…

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 14d

The Ghost Tree by Barbara Erskine. As she cleans out her late father's home, Ruth discovers a diary and letters written by her ancestor from the 18th century, Thomas Erskine. As she reads, Ruth senses not only is his presence with her, but also his enemy’s. #MP3 #DAISY202 nnels.ca/items/ghost-...

The ghost tree | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

Ruth has returned to Edinburgh after many years of exile, left rootless by the end of her marriage, career and now the death of her father, from whom she had long been estranged. She is faced with…

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 14d

All the Colors of Darkness by Peter Robinson. A body hangs from a tree and another has been bludgeoned to death. It appears to be a crime of passion followed by remorse and self-destruction, but soon the involvement of secret services is revealed. #EPUB #MP3 #DAISY202 nnels.ca/items/all-co...

All the colours of darkness : Inspector Banks, book 18 | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

When DCI Alan Banks is dragged away from his vacation in London to supervise DI Annie Cabbot's sensitive murder case, he finds himself embroiled in the clandestine world of the secret intelligence…

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 14d

Let’s explore what’s #NewInNNELS this week! We have some fantastic thrillers and detective stories to get cozy with this fall. Click on the links below or visit the recently added collection: nnels.ca/recently-added

Recently Added Titles | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 15d

The Orange Shirt Story by Phyllis Webstad is a moving introduction to the history and legacy of residential schools. This is the story of Orange Shirt Day, an important day of remembrance for all Canadians: nnels.ca/items/orange...

The orange shirt story | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

When Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) turned six, she went to the residential school for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shirt that her Granny had bought for her, but…

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 15d

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada Reports are freely available in accessible formats in the NNELS collection for all to read: nnels.ca/relations/tr...

Truth and Reconciliation Commission Reports | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

The NNELS team has produced (see our news release) all of the reports from Canada's Residential Schools, The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (2015 and 2016) in…

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 15d

It’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and NNELS honours Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. Our collection has accessible versions of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Reports and other essential works, ensuring everyone can learn, reflect, and act.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission Reports | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

The NNELS team has produced (see our news release) all of the reports from Canada's Residential Schools, The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (2015 and 2016) in…

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 18d

Due to Canada Post job action, NNELS' Embossed Braille Service & hardcopy braille from the Distributed Braille Collection are paused & may be delayed. We apologize for the inconvenience. Electronic formats are still available: nnels.ca
#Accessibility #Braille

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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 19d

Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we have “The Central Role of Accessibility Leaders in Publishing” by Inclusive Publishing. This article discusses how accessibility leaders in the publishing industry help ensure content meets the needs of a broader audience: inclusivepublishing.org/blog/the-cen...

The Central Role of Accessibility Leaders in Publishing - Inclusive Publishing

Accessibility has become a central focus in the book publishing industry, shifting to a core business strategy. The rise of dedicated accessibility leads or […]

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BC Libraries Co-op @bc.libraries.coop · 21d

We were honoured to be recognized at the Untapped Workplace Inclusion Awards!

Thank you to Open Door Group for hosting this event and for shining a spotlight on workplace accessibility and equity.

#WorkplaceInclusion #Accessibility #CoopNews @nnelsca.bsky.social

Kevin Millsip, BC Libraries Co-op's Executive Director, looking at the camera, shaking hands with the awards presenter. The presenter and Kevin are both holding the BCLC award.

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BC Libraries Co-op @bc.libraries.coop · Sep 11

@nnelsca.bsky.social offers a new embossed braille service for readers & libraries nationwide, thanks to a partnership with CELA & support from the Government of Canada’s Equitable Access to Reading Program.

Riane LaPaire, NNELS Braille Coordinator, shares more:

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Riane, the NNELS Braille Coordinator, sits in front of a work bench of various stages of braille production, smiling at the camera. Behind her is a red Index Spot Dot embosser with a stack of braille colouring pages on the tray. On top of the embosser are two print braille books, "C'est mon lit!" and "Barnaby Unboxed!".

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 21d

NNELS readers in our funding provinces and territories can request a title that is not in our collection or a title in a different format. The request form is available at nnels.ca/request-title (login required). #NewInNNELS

Request a Title | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

If you are unable to access the request a title form on this page, please log into your NNELS account. If you do not have a NNELS account, click here to sign up through your local library.

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 21d

Alberta Fireside Ghost Stories by Barbara Smith is a collection of fictional ghost stories set in Alberta towns, ideal for campfire reading. Light the fire and prepare to be spooked by these delightfully eerie stories! #EPUB #MP3 nnels.ca/items/albert...

Alberta fireside ghost stories | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

Known for her series of true ghost stories, Barbara Smith is back, this time with a collection of fictional ghostly tales set in real Alberta locations.

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 21d

Carnival by Rawi Hage. Fly is a taxi driver in a crime-ridden apocalyptic metropolis. He shows us the characters of his clients--madmen and revolutionaries, magicians and prostitutes--as he travels through a town that is a parable for our own unjust world. #EPUB #MP3 #DAISY nnels.ca/items/carnival

Carnival | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

Winner of the Quebec Writers' Federation Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction and shortlisted for the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. In the Carnival city there are two types of taxi drivers -- the…

NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 21d

Blood Red Summer by Wayne Arthurson. Métis journalist Leo Desroches, newly out of jail, investigates an apparent overdose and uncovers a deadly conflict between diamond mining companies and an indigenous street gang. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/blood-...

Blood red summer : Leo Desroches, book 3 | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

During a mosquito-infested summer in Edmonton, Métis journalist Leo Desroches, who has just been released from jail, is called to the scene of an apparent overdose of a young Native man in the inner…