District Resource Centre
The Resource Centre is open for browsing/ordering/borrowing from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Resource Clerk: Cathy Deacon (250) 949-6618 Local 2242
Or contact by email: cdeacon@sd85.bc.ca
We encourage you to view all available materials at: http://drc.sd85.bc.ca/4dcgi/gen_2002/Lang=Def
The Resource Centre will close on Friday, June 28th, 2013 and re-open Wednesday, August 28th, 2013.
Please try to ensure all items are returned to the RC on or before June 28th, 2013.
If you would like to take out materials over the summer, please contact me to make the arrangements.
The First Nations library is also housed within the District Resource Centre. All School District 85 staff are welcome to visit and see what we have. Many new items are being purchased for the FN library. Watch for info messages from both FN Prinicpal's office and the Resource Centre.
There were several additions to the elementary French section this year with more to come.
We added a Bonhome Carnival kit, Club Mystere for Grade 7/Intermediate level French and a number of DVD about France/Paris and French films.
New items are on display at the Resource Centre. Please make time to come and visit us when you can.
If you would like help finding materials in the Resource Centre, please contact me.
The Resource Centre currently has materials which staff are welcome to take - FREE. Some of these are older items weeded from the RC or left by retiring teachers. Come have a look when you get time. More things being added all the time.
With the addresses of all school libraries below here, staff can search ANY of the school libraries for materials. The courier system can be used to acquire items from other schools. Permission to borrow must be obtained from the school librarian.
Please note that the computer at the school must be up and running for the search site to work.
Below is a list of the internet search sites for all schools in the district. AS LONG AS THE MAIN COMPUTER IS TURNED ON, these libraries can be searched from your home computer. Most main computers are turned on during the school day.
If parents would like to borrow materials, please contact the school's Teacher/Librarian.
SD85 School Library Links
AJ Elliott Elementary
Alertbay Elementary
Cheslakees Elementary
District Resource Centre
Eagleview Elementary
Fort Rupert Elementary
North Island Secondary
Port Hardy Secondary
Sunset Elementary
Seaview Elementary
Woss Elementary
Note: The computer that hosts L4U has to be on in order for the school library page to load, so if a link doesn't work the the computer is probably turned off.
