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The school library is an active learning centre which plays an
integral part in the total school programme. In partnership with
the Administration and the classroom teachers, the library staff
work to foster the development of the student's information literacy
skills as well as a love of reading. We endeavour to encourage students
to realize their potential, and become life-long learners.
LIBRARY HOURS 7:30am - 3:00pm
Library Staff
Teacher-Librarian: Mrs Bell
Library Technician: Mrs Donovan
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No Time to Say
Goodbye
by Sylvia Olsen
This novel is the fictional story of five
young people from the Tsartlip First Nations who were sent
to the Kuper Island Residential School. The government and
the churches took these children from their homes for long
periods of time, during which they were not permitted to see
their families. The authors write of the abuses that occurred
at the school such as mandatory haircuts, sexual abuse, poor
food, loneliness, and humiliation over bedwetting. Readers
witness the struggle of the students to survive in such a
harsh culture.
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Come,
Thou Tortoise
by Jessica Grant
A delightfully offbeat story that features
an opinionated tortoise and an IQ-challenged narrator who
find themselves in the middle of a life-changing mystery.
The endearingly innocent Audrey – dubbed Oddly by her
family – returns to the city of her childhood and to
the peculiar cast of people who populate her early memories.
She soon learns that these halcyon memories are not necessarily
true to life and that the people closest to her are also the
people she least understands.
Somewhat sprawling, but well structured comic
novel with many serious messages and much marvelous insight.
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The
Angel's Game
by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
In this powerful, labyrinthian thriller,
David Martín is a pulp fiction writer struggling to
stay afloat. Holed up in a haunting abandoned mansion in the
heart of Barcelona, he furiously taps out story after story,
becoming increasingly desperate and frustrated. Thus, when
he is approached by a mysterious publisher offering a book
deal that seems almost too good to be real, David leaps at
the chance. But as he begins the work, he realizes that there
is a connection between his book and the shadows that surround
his dilapidated home.
Once again, Ruiz Zafón takes us into
a dark, gothic Barcelona and creates a breathtaking tale of
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LIBRARY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
- A collection of over 16,000 books, in both French and English,
accessed by a computer catalogue
- Subscriptions to 40 periodicals
- Encyclopedias, dictionaries and almanacs available on line and
in book form
- On line databases
- Computers with internet access for student use
- Colour scanner
- Coin-operated photocopier/printer
- Colour printing
BORROWING POLICY
- Student identification cards must be presented in order to borrow
library material.
- Books are available for a 3-week loan period and may be renewed,
provided no one else has reserved the book.
- Reference books may be borrowed on an overnight basis, after
12:45 pm each day, to be returned before 8:00 am the next school
day.
- Special loan periods may apply to books that are needed for
class projects.
- Students are responsible for returning all library materials
by the due date. A fine of 25¢ per day per book will be charged
on overdue material.
- Students will be charged for lost or damaged material.
- Current magazines are available for library use only. Back issues
may be borrowed.
Databases
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The following databases may be accessed by students at school and
at home. Check with Library staff for user IDs and passwords.
SCHS Databases from Gale
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Global Issues in Context
offers global perspectives on issues of international importance
and current world events and topics in the news related to these
issues. |
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History Resource Center: World
integrates Gale secondary sources, primary sources and full-text
articles from academic journals and periodicals from around
the world. Also includes scholarly analysis, "day-in-history"
reviews and sources encouraging additional study. |
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LitFinder for Schools.This
database delivers more than 134,500 full-text poems, stories,
essays, plays and speeches along with thousands of biographies,explanations,
and overviews. |
Funded by the government of Ontario, Knowledge
Ontario is a province-wide collaboration of 6500
libraries including public, school, college, and university.
It is responsible for the creation of a core of online resources
that provide all Ontarians with equity of access to digital
information. You can access Knowledge Ontario
resources by clicking on the links below.
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Thomson
Gale Suite of Databases |
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Full text & citations of Canadian
and international periodicals and reference materials |
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Access to periodical and news
content and indexing from a variety of mainstream and specialized
sources |
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For academic senior students, contains peer-reviewed
full-text articles from journals and reference sources |
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Discovering Collection: overview essays, critical
analyses, biographies, timelines and multimedia elements |
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General interest magazines,
business
periodicals, reference books, maps, historical images, and newspaper
articles |
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Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database
of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources |
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Student Resource Centre - Canadian
Edition includes reference, periodicals, primary sources, and
multimedia resources geared toward Canadian students and educators. |
EbscoHost
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Automotive repair information
on most manufacturers of domestic & imported vehicles |
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Provides students with a series
of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. |
Teen Health &
Wellness Database from Rosen Publishing
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Developed for teens, this award-winning
database provides curricular support and self-help on topics
including diseases, drugs & alcohol, nutrition, mental health,
family life, sexuality and more. All content is reviewed by
leading professionals. |
Eureka.cc
from Cedrom SNi
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A collection of francophone national
and international newspapers, news wires, audio capsules and
radio/television transcripts. The resources are updated daily
and contain 20 years of archives. The French-language titles
are bundled with 20 English-language daily newspapers from across
Ontario. |
Digital
Edition Newspapers
Access to the online "digital" editions
for the Ottawa Citizen, the National Post, and nine other newspapers
from across the country. NB: ACCESS FROM HOME IS NOT AVAILABLE AT
THIS TIME.
E-STAT
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Statistics Canada's interactive
learning tool offers reliable and timely statistics about Canada.
With E-STAT you can generate tables, graphs and maps. |
Online
Encyclopedias
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The following encyclopedias may be accessed by students at school
and at home. Check with Library staff for user IDs and passwords
for home use.
Canadian Encyclopedia
Available in French and English to everyone – no password
required.
Grolier On-Line
This resource includes 7 encyclopedia databases, including Encyclopedia
Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, La Nueve Enciclopedia
Cumbre, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science.
Also provides links to international newspapers.
Encyclopaedia Universalis
A scholarly French language encyclopedia.
Pathfinders
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CLN4U Summative
HSP3M Mental Health Assignment
Other
Libraries [top]
Ottawa
Public Library
The Ottawa Public Library has many electronic databases which
may be accessed from home with a valid OPL borrower’s card.
Carleton University Library
University of
Ottawa Library
Algonquin College
Library
Note
Making Resources [top]
The following resources are provided courtesy of the Waterloo Region
District School Board: ITS Library Program Support. The note making
sheets have been adapted to better suit South Carleton HS Library.
Research/Documentation
Guide [top]
- SCHS Library Research Guide
The Research Guide is based on the sixth edition of the MLA
Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. It is an essential
aid in writing papers for courses at South Carleton High School.
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