Rainbows And Riots: Pride Month At Your Library

ehegerat Tue, 05/28/2019 - 12:55

Description

Bring your rainbow flags and glitter, and come on out for Pride Month celebrations at the library. Learn how and why your library can participate, what others in the province are already doing, and about some of the resources available to support staff and community members alike. This session will begin with a very brief primer on terminology and etiquette for working with the LGBTQ+ community, context about Pride celebrations, and recent highlights from Alberta communities. Library-specific content will cover ideas for Pride month programs and community participation, and ways to ensure your library is welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community year-round through staff training, policies, facilities and programs. 

Author

Elisabeth Hegerat

Author E-Mail

elisabeth.hegerat@lethlib.ca
Conference
Alberta Library Conference

Conference Year

2019
Materials

Presentation File

ALC 2019 - Rainbows and Riots.pdf
Source Library
Lethbridge Public Library
Presentation Topic
Accessibility
LGBTQ*
Library Programs
Presentation Audience
Multi-generational
Presentation Format
PDF

Service Dogs Are Not A Pet Project | A Guide to Being a Good Human

Chiupka Fri, 03/22/2019 - 11:35

Author

Jocelynn Johnson

Description

Service dogs are increasingly visible in society, but do you know how to behave around one?
 
Jocelynn Johnson shares personal stories and provides tips for interacting with service animals and their humans.

Web Link

Service Dogs Are Not A Pet Project | Jocelynn Johnson | TEDxWpg

Video Link

Content

Jocelynn Johnson, is a Geospatial Analyst for the Government of Manitoba.
 
While part of an average Winnipeg family, at age seven Jocelynn went from having perfect hearing to being completely deaf overnight from meningitis. She became the first child in Manitoba to receive a cochlear Implant. In her twenties, she had to have it removed after a medical incident, effectively losing her hearing for a second time. As a result, she has gone between existing in the hearing world, the deaf world, and the grey area in-between.
 
Since receiving her Hearing Ear Service Dog nearly nine years ago, she has recognized a gap in education about service animals, and has strived to narrow this gap by educating formally or informally whenever possible. Jocelynn is the co-chair and founder of the Civil Servants with Abilities Network and a founder of the Deaf Professionals Network. She is also President of the Manitoba GIS Users Group.
 
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Resource Topic
Accessibility
Communications
Patrons
Privacy

Resource Type (defunct)

Web Resource
Source Library
Province of Manitoba Public Library Services Branch

CELA services for public libraries

rachel.breau@c… Tue, 07/03/2018 - 13:17

Author

CELA Member Services

Description

An overview of how CELA member libraries can offer access to CELA's collection of over 500,000 titles in accessible formats to patrons with print disabilities.

Web Link

Services for public libraries

Content

Libraries will find all the tools they need to offer CELA services to their patrons with print disabilities: training information, ordering a deposit collection of DAISY CDs, borrowing through CELA's interlibrary loan system, promoting CELA in the community, support for library programs, direct to player service for libraries, TD Summer Reading Club support and how to sign up for CELA's newsletter, Open Book for Libraries.

Resource Topic
Accessibility
Resource Audience
Adults

Resource Type (defunct)

Web Resource
Source Library
Other

EasyReader app for accessible e-books

rachel.breau@c… Tue, 07/03/2018 - 13:05

Author

CELA Member Services

Description

EasyReader by Dolphin Inc. is an easy-to-use, free, accessible reading app for people with print disabilities including dyslexia, low vision and blindness. This guide provides a quick overview to help you start using EasyReader with your CELA account.

Web Link

Quick User's Guide for EasyReader
Resource Topic
Accessibility
Resource Audience
Adults
Intermediate (Gr. 4-7 or aged 9-12)
Middle School/Junior Secondary (Gr. 8-10 or aged 13-16)
Primary (Gr. K-3 or aged 5-8)
Senior Secondary (Gr. 11-12 or aged 17-18)
Seniors
Young Families/Parents

Resource Type (defunct)

Web Resource
Source Library
Other

Braille basics for CELA member libraries

rachel.breau@c… Tue, 07/03/2018 - 12:55

Description

An overview of braille and how libraries can access braille titles from CELA for their patrons who are blind or low vision.  This webinar was delivered by CELA Member Services with Braille Literacy Canada in October 2017.

Content

This webinar introduces libraries to what is braille, the braille collections offered by CELA, the importance of having braille reading skills, technology and braille, and supporting braille readers, learners and educators in public libraries.

Training Guide File

braille webinar EN.pptx
Resource Topic
Accessibility
Resource Audience
Adults

Resource Type (defunct)

Power Point
Source Library
Other

Steps to signing up for CELA

rachel.breau@c… Fri, 06/29/2018 - 13:58

Author

CELA Member Services

Description

This handout explains the steps a patron with print disabilities takes to sign up for CELA service. Libraries can print off copies to distribute in the library, at community events, in schools or at any opportunity where libraries wish to promote their accessible services.

Content

The four steps required to access CELA: library card, CELA registration form, receive login, access books in audio, braille or e-text accessible formats.

Training Guide File

Steps to register for CELA_0.docx
Resource Topic
Accessibility

Resource Type (defunct)

Word
Source Library
Other

CELA webinars and events

rachel.breau@c… Fri, 06/29/2018 - 12:59

Author

CELA Member Services

Description

CELA, the Centre for Equitable Library Access, offers monthly webinars about CELA's collections, accessible formats and outreach support for member libraries. Webinars offered on a regular basis include: an Orientation webinar, a comprehensive overview of CELA's services to patrons and libraries, Frontline staff webinar, highlighting the basics of CELA services, and the Educator Access webinar focusing on resources for teachers who work with students with print disabilities. All webinars are free.

Web Link

CELA webinars and events

Content

Orientation webinar
Frontline staff webinar
Educator Access webinar

Resource Topic
Accessibility
Resource Audience
Adults

Resource Type (defunct)

Web Resource
Source Library
Other

NNELS Kids' Book Recording Plan

NNELS Sun, 03/11/2018 - 10:29

Author

NNELS

Description

Bilingual document // Document bilingue
A simple organising tool for libraries or volunteers recording a children's picture book for NNELS.
See also:

If you're recording a book other than a children's picture book, please use the main book recording plan so that your tracks are separated properly.
Corrections, comments, or questions? Please write to support@nnels.ca. Thank you!
Revised November 3, 2018.

Training Guide File

EN-FR-NNELS_kids_book_recording_plan.docx
Resource Topic
Accessibility
Adult Programming
Children's Programming
Indigenous People's Programming

Resource Type (defunct)

Word
Source Library
BC Libraries Coop