Welcome to the FRC Library!

The information center of the school

Who works here? Ms. Macdonald- Teacher-librarian Mrs. Hollyoake- Library technician Mrs. Popowich- Noon hour supervisor Student volunteers

When is it open? 8:00 am-4:00 pm daily

Why use the library? Read in comfortable chairs Complete school work Study Research or type assignments on computers Quiet space (headphones available at the desk)

What are the rules? Talk on your phone in the hall Eat in the cafeteria Drinks in the Parking Lot except water Chat and visit in the cafeteria Computers for schoolwork only

Free wireless! Laptops and smartphones can connect with the internet in the library!

How do I print from the computer? 5 black and white pages are free $.05 per page after that Colour printing is $ 0.25 Instructions for printing are at the desk

Can I photocopy or scan documents? YES! Log in on the library printer 5 pages or less are free See the library staff for help

How do I send work home? Set up a PTSD student account- it’s easy Or set up at Gmail account Get a USB/flashdrive to save work (don’t leave it in the computer)

What kind of books are in the library?

FICTION - FIC Imaginary stories, novels Arranged by authors’ last names

SHORT STORIES FIC –SS Shelved after fiction

GRAPHIC NOVELS GN Yellow stickers Shelved after fiction Comic books Both fiction and non-fiction

Quick Reads Red dot books (high interest, easier vocabulary, thin books)

Orca Soundings, Hip Edge series General series Sports series

Good Reads

Quick Reads

Rapid Reads High interest titles by popular authors Adult content

EAL section

Language Dictionaries

Do we have your language?

Sophisticated Picture Books -SPB Fiction and non-fiction- for all ages Social issues, biographies, etc. illustrated!

NON-FICTION Information books All books on same subject SCIENCE, are shelved together Arranged by Dewey Decimal System

Dewey and his Decimal System

MAGAZINES Borrow for two weeks- new ones in plastic covers for use in library only

DVDs Available to watch in the conference room Sometimes loaned overnight only

Audio books

What Newspapers Do We Have? Winnipeg Free Press -print and online- passwords are in the library the online The Globe and Mail –library use only (Canada’s national newspaper) The Metro – free copies

How do we find books and DVDs in the library? Use the Destiny Catalogue Search by Author, Title, Subject, Keyword, Series Go to the Destiny FR icon on the desktop or from home Log in to see what you have out

Download the Destiny Quest app to your phone Select Fort Richmond Collegiate Put in your username and password Check our catalogue, see what you have out, see the new books, subject lists

Read our eBooks!

Find eBooks and eMagazines at WPL

BORROWING FROM THE LIBRARY 2 week loan period Renew if you need longer Watch for overdue lists Pay for lost books You need your Go Card to borrow! Leave any books you don’t want on the tables- don’t reshelve them in the wrong places!

USE THE LIBRARY WIKI ONLINE RESOURCES CLASS PROJECTS- PATHFINDERS- links for courses RESEARCH TIPS CITATION INFO WHAT TO READ

Looking for a good book? See booklists, displays in the library Book Trailers and recommendations in the What to Read section of the Library Wiki Ask library staff for recommendations

??????? Inquiry is asking questions Research is finding answers The library is the place to start!

ENCYCLOPEDIAS World Book Online -good articles by credible identified authors -also in French and Spanish -Research tips At home use ID: pembina Password: student

For Canadian topics …

Wikipedia Simple English, language translations a starting place only, not a credible source Good External Links to websites “Wikipedia cannot guarantee the validity of the information found here. The content of any given article may recently have been changed, vandalized or altered by someone whose opinion does not correspond with the state of knowledge in the relevant fields”

DATABASES magazine and newspaper articles, reference books, journals and other documents that you can’t find by “Googling” on the web We pay for subscriptions to this high quality information $$$$$$$$$ IDs and passwords are needed to get into them

What databases can we use?

Pick up a bookmark with passwords

WHERE CAN I GET RESEARCH HELP? Info Centre by computer lab for: Works Cited information, Working Bibliographies, Graphic Organizers Ask the librarian

Use your library!