Read Alberta Collection
On This Page:
- Overview
- Accessible Alberta: eBooks for Everyone
- Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection
- Borrow an Alberta eBook
- Campaign Materials
- News and Press Releases
- Stay Connected
Overview
In 2017, the BPAA partnered with the Alberta government to make Alberta-published eBooks available to readers across the province. In October 2022, the collection expanded to include digital editions of dozens of the province’s world-class magazines. The Read Alberta Collection is continually enriched as titles and magazines are added on a regular basis.
The BPAA and its member publishers are grateful to Alberta Municipal Affairs’ Public Library Services Branch for this much-needed investment in our industry.
Accessible Alberta: eBooks for Everyone
Discover a growing collection of Alberta-published accessible eBooks spanning multiple genres. Launched in 2024, each title in the Accessible Alberta collection includes features that provide an accessible reading experience for all readers — because everyone deserves access to great stories. In 2024, the project was recognized on the shortlist for the 2024 ABC International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing.
Explore the full collection through the Accessible Alberta website. View the media release announcing the collection here.
Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection
Launched in January 2019, this significant addition to the collection brings together over 500 titles from publishers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. The first of its kind in Canada, the Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection increases access to stories by Indigenous authors and writings about Indigenous culture.
Borrow an Alberta eBook or Audiobook
To borrow an Alberta eBook, click on your regional library below:
Chinook Arch Regional Library System
Fort Saskatchewan Public Library
Northern Lights Library System
Yellowhead Regional Library System
How to Use Cantook
The Read Alberta eBook collection is available through the platform Cantook. A walkthrough for accessing the collection through the Cantook App is available here.
Additional startup guides, FAQ’s, and information about compatible reading devices can be found here.
Campaign Materials
Access promotional content for the collections via our Dropbox folder.
News and Press Releases
March 27, 2024: BPAA Launches Largest Provincial Collection of Accessible Digital Titles in Canada
October 24, 2022: Expanded digital collection improves access to Alberta magazines
February 15, 2019: Celebrating two years of success! The Read Alberta eBooks Collection continues to grow
January 21, 2019: BPAA partners with the Alberta government to launch the Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection
February 16, 2017: New digital collection improves access to Alberta books
Stay Connected
Follow @ABbookpub on Twitter or check this page for updates.
If you are an Alberta librarian, sign up for our distribution list to receive quarterly updates about the Read Alberta eBook Collections and marketing materials.