September 4th, 2013

Dear Families,

Consultant, K-12 Libraries

 

Our libraries are open for another school year. We invite all students to visit the library to borrow books for independent reading and research projects. Students are encouraged to borrow from all areas of the library. A library clerk will be available at your school to help your child use the library. A timetable outside the door will let you know when the library is open.

Geoffrey Allen Supervisor, Library & Resource Services

Mark Carbone

Chief Information Officer

 

Students may borrow books for up to a three-week loan period and may exchange them as frequently as they wish. Our loan standards are as follows:

 

Students in:

May borrow:

JK & SK

up to 2 books

Grades 1 & 2

up to 3 books

Grades 3 to 8

up to 4 books

 

 

Students are responsible for the books that they sign out. To avoid loss or damage to books, students are encouraged to:

Carry library books in a book bag or knapsack, Keep food and drinks (liquids) away from books,

Store the book in a safe spot at home, away from young children and pets,

Return all borrowed books on or before the due date, Return overdue books before borrowing another item.

 

Should a book become lost or damaged, please notify the school’s library clerk. A small fee will be

charged:

Soft Covered Item: $5.00 Hard-Covered Item: $10.00

 

Research and reading can take place outside of the school library. Students are invited to visit the Library Learning Commons http://library.wrdsb.ca at any time from home or from school to continue their learning online. From the Library Learning Commons website, connect to the Virtual Library to access our extensive online collections of encyclopedias, eBooks, research databases and streamed media.

 

WRDSB Virtual Library Home Access

http://library.wrdsb.ca Select Virtual Library from the top or bottom menu.

User ID: wrdsbvlib

Password: inquire

Resources in the Virtual Library have been licensed for use by Waterloo Region District School Board

staff and students. Login information may not be shared beyond the WRDSB.