Library+Tips



Our school library is a hub of learning in the school!! Books, magazines, videos an﻿d online resources are available to help you find answers to your questions. Below you will find a number of helpful tips and links to help you discover more about the resources available in our library and where they can be found.  Remember to come into the library in person to explore how you can jump start﻿ your learning!!!

====Book Care Tips ====


 * Carry your books in a book bag or knapsack
 * Keep food and drinks away from your books
 * Store your books in a safe spot at home, away from younger brothers/sisters and pets

====What happens if a book is lost or damaged ====
 * Let the librarian know if your book is lost
 * Show the librarian any damaged books
 * The charge for lost or damaged books is $5.00 for fiction and $10.00 for non-fiction

====How many books can yo u borrow ====


 * Usually two. It depends on your teacher, so just ask
 * You may borrow books for up to two weeks

<span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">To learn what subjects match which Dewey numbers, visit the following [|Dewey Decimal Info Sheet.pdf] ====<span style="font-size: 1.06em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="color: #003366; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Easy Books ====
 * ====<span style="font-size: 1.06em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="color: #003366; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Here is a summary of what you will find in the different areas of the library. ====
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">These books have labels on them marked “E"
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">They also have the first three letters of the author’s name. ||
 * || [[image:http://library.wrdsb.ca/files/2010/02/Easy-Spine-Label2.-e1276789821170.jpg height="177" caption="external image Easy-Spine-Label2.-e1276789821170.jpg"]] ||
 * ====<span style="font-size: 1.06em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="color: #003366; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Fiction Books ====
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Books are labeled with an “F” or "FPB" and first three letters of the author’s last name
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">They are kept on shelves marked with the first letter of the author’s last name
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Popular series are kept in on the "Paperback Series Shelf" ||
 * || [[image:http://library.wrdsb.ca/files/2010/02/Fiction-S-L-e1273166800772-300x227.jpg height="228" caption="external image Fiction-S-L-e1273166800772-300x227.jpg"]] ||
 * ====<span style="font-size: 1.06em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="color: #003366; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Non-Fiction Books ====
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Each subject has its own Dewey number
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Books are organized by Dewey numbers and the first three letters of the author’s last name ||
 * || [[image:http://library.wrdsb.ca/files/2010/02/nonfictioncallnumber.png height="182" caption="external image nonfictioncallnumber.png"]] ||

<span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">To learn what subjects match which Dewey numbers, visit the following [|Dewey Decimal Info Sheet.pdf]

<span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;"> <span style="color: #003366; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Have fun on this web site learning more about putting books in the correct alphabetical and Dewey order.