ECI Library and Learning Commons A quick tour

Basic Information Head Librarian: Ms Anderson Asst. Librarian: Mr. Batsoulis Hours: 8:15 am except Wednesdays Lunch time Spares for seniors Closed last period

How to visit library during day? Students with a spare (grade 11 or 12), can sign in at the main desk Others must bring a signed yellow permission form from their teacher to come during class to photocopy, print, find a book, etc.

Why come to the Library ? Three daily newspapers and almost 30 magazines, Research and Use the computers, Complete homework and study for tests, Sign out books for pleasure reading, Printing, photocopying Get help with assignments, citing sources..

Equipment for Students to sign out Laptops Projectors USB sticks Calculators Rulers Kobi Reader Books

Role of the Teacher-Librarian - to encourage and support all students to become lifelong learners, -to promote and use the TDSB Virtual library, -to encourage the use of collaborative digital tools, -to host guest speakers (Lawrence Hill, Terry Fallis), -to run reading contests (White Pine), -to teach information literacy skills (inquiry, research, problem solving, citing sources..)

Computer Reminders Computers are for School Work only No gaming, Facebook etc. All computers are monitored by teacher librarians Accounts will be disabled for abuses

Accessing Research Online Log on to computer: Username: student number Password: last 4 digits of student id/dd/mm Example:

ECI Virtual Library Accessible from home and school computers Go to ECI web page, click on Library link ( Databases, Websites, Magazines, Newspapers, E-books, Web 2.0 tools, Images, Citation tools...

Just Read It Campaign Go to ECI Virtual Library Students submit books they have read to the site Can win books and guest speakers!!!