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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 · 6d
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.
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 6d
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…
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 6d
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…
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 6d
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…
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 6d
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
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 7d
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…
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 7d
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…
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 7d
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…
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 11d
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 · 11d
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 · 13d
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 · 26d
@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!".
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 13d
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.
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 13d
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.
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 13d
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…
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 13d
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…
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 13d
All The Broken Things, by Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer. A spellbinding novel, at once melancholy and hopeful, about the peculiarities that divide us and bring us together, and the human capacity for love and acceptance. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/all-br...
All the broken things | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
September, 1983. Fourteen-year-old Bo, a boat person from Vietnam, lives in a small house in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto with his mother, Thao, and his four-year-old sister, who was born…
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 13d
Let's learn what’s #NewInNNELS this Week! We have added some great Canadian fiction titles to our collection that you may be interested in exploring. Click on the links below or visit the recently added collection: nnels.ca/recently-added
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 18d
This downloadable guide serves as a starting point and template, available for customization in each Marrakesh Treaty country. This edition has been adapted to align with Canadian legislation.

You can download it here: repository.ifla.org/items/dc7c4a...
Getting Started: Implementing the Marrakesh Treaty for persons with print disabilities, A practical guide for librarians – Canadian Version
The information in this guide is organized as an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), answering questions and providing links for further information. It is meant to be a starting point, a template,…
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 18d
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we are highlighting the Canadian version of the report “Getting Started: Implementing the Marrakesh Treaty for persons with print disabilities, A practical guide for librarians,” by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions.
Getting Started: Implementing the Marrakesh Treaty for persons with print disabilities, A practical guide for librarians – Canadian Version
The information in this guide is organized as an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), answering questions and providing links for further information. It is meant to be a starting point, a template,…
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 20d
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.
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 20d
Island Eats by Dawn Postnikoff and Joanne Sasvari is a tribute to the vibrant food culture of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, featuring over 80 signature chefs' recipes. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/island...
Island eats : signature chefs' recipes from Vancouver Island and the Salish Sea | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
Plenty of people talk about farm-to-table dining these days. But on Vancouver Island and the surrounding Gulf Islands, it's truly a way of life. And why not, when there is so much abundance to choose…
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 20d
In The Forest Dwellers, Stella Brewer describes rehabilitating captive chimpanzees in a national park in Senegal and teaching them how to survive in the wild. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/forest...
The forest dwellers | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
The author took chimpanzees that had been raised in captivity to a national park in Senegal and taught them how to survive in the wild.
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 20d
Cleo by Cleo Laine. Cleo Laine details her memories of her Jamaican father and English mother, growing up poor in England, and her eventual success around the world as a Grammy-nominated vocalist. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/cleo
Cleo | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
In the autobiography of a singer who has been nominated for numerous Grammy awards, Cleo Laine details her memories of her Jamaican father and English mother, growing up poor, and her eventual…
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NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 20d
In Revolutionary Iran, Michael Axworthy guides us through recent Iranian history from shortly before the 1979 Islamic revolution through the summer of 2009, when Iranians poured into the streets of Tehran, demanding free, democratic government. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/revolu...
Revolutionary Iran : a history of the Islamic Republic : 3rd edition | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
Fully updated third edition, now with new postscript by Ali Ansari. 'If you were to read only one book on present-day Iran you could not do better than this' — Ervand Abrahamian, Times Higher…
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