Grade 8 Library Learning Commons Bootcamp
Welcome to the Fraser Heights Library Learning Commons
Welcome to the Fraser Heights Library Learning Commons
Hello Gr 8 Firehawks! My name is Ms. P-J and I am the librarian at Fraser Heights!
Hello Gr 8 Firehawks! My name is Ms. P-J and I am the librarian at Fraser Heights!
Today you will find out more about both our physical and our virtual Library Learning Commons! Working in groups of 2 or 3, you will complete the following activities. You can complete them in any order. You will take a selfie/shelfie some of the activities and/or at some of the location to show you completed it, as well as fill out a few questions on the physical handout. The first group to correctly answer all the questions and show me all their selfies wins! Ready, Set, Go!
Today you will find out more about both our physical and our virtual Library Learning Commons! Working in groups of 2 or 3, you will complete the following activities. You can complete them in any order. You will take a selfie/shelfie some of the activities and/or at some of the location to show you completed it, as well as fill out a few questions on the physical handout. The first group to correctly answer all the questions and show me all their selfies wins! Ready, Set, Go!
Activity 1:
Activity 1:
Locating Areas of the FH Library Learning Commons
Locating Areas of the FH Library Learning Commons
Find the locations/objects on the list. At each location, take a #shelfie with your partner AND/OR answer the questions on your sheet.
Find the locations/objects on the list. At each location, take a #shelfie with your partner AND/OR answer the questions on your sheet.
- Selfie: Where you go to charge your phone (there is a special place with lots of cords it's not just a random plug in the wall)
- Find the 10 fiction genres (ex. romance) and list them. Hint: the signs are everywhere!
- There are 3 non-fiction areas in the library
a. Find the Indigenous People's collection and write down two genres they have
b. Find the non-fiction genres next to the IPC collection and write down all six (hint-you'll have to crouch down to see two of them)
C. Find the non-fiction section against the wall that still uses the Dewey Decimal system (numbers on the spine label). Write down 3 categories that exist there.
- Selfie: Where the (older) Surrey Teens Read books are. Hint: It's not on the table.
Where is the Manga? What other genre is there?
- Selfies: Where you return books (2 different places-one is outside the library)
Find the light message box on my desk: What is its message?
- Selfie: Find the entrance to the Career center Office
- Selfie: Find the sticky note window display question
- Check out the display on the outside of the library. What is it? (It always changes and it has to do with BOOKS)
- Selfie: Where you go to check out your books
- Selfie: Where the graphic novels are
- Our library cat. What's its name?
- Selfie: Where Ms. P-J gives presentations (or you?)
Find the poster with the QR code to request books! Take a shelfie with it.
Activity 2:
Activity 2:
Using the catalog to find books for a project
Using the catalog to find books for a project
- On this website, go back to the home page. Scroll down until you see Fraser Heights Library Catalogue
- Choose Fraser Heights from the list of secondary schools, DON"T LOG IN!!!! and then click on the catalogue button on the top left
Use the on-line catalog to find one non-fiction book per topic and write down their Dewey Decimal number
Use the on-line catalog to find one non-fiction book per topic and write down their Dewey Decimal number
- Climate Change
- Animals
- Art
Now go find them on the shelf! (Hint: Non-Fiction books are on the shelve son the right underneath the Fraser Heights Firehawks indigenous blanket ).
Now go find them on the shelf! (Hint: Non-Fiction books are on the shelve son the right underneath the Fraser Heights Firehawks indigenous blanket ).
DO NOT remove the books from the shelf.
DO NOT remove the books from the shelf.
Just take a #shelfie at the shelf with the books and write down the names of the books and the dewey decimal number (the call number) on your handout (3 in total)
Just take a #shelfie at the shelf with the books and write down the names of the books and the dewey decimal number (the call number) on your handout (3 in total)
Activity 3a: READ CAREFULLY! MANY STEPS!
Activity 3a: READ CAREFULLY! MANY STEPS!
The Fraser Heights Library Learning Commons Homepage
The Fraser Heights Library Learning Commons Homepage
- On this website, go to the drop down menu at the top that says "More" or to the three lines on the left
- Under "Find a Great Read" check out the Surrey Teens Read website.
- Click on the three lines and then "2024-25" Nominated Titles" and read about each of this year’s nominees. Watch the videos for a minute or so.
On your handout, write down:
On your handout, write down:
- Which Surrey Teen Reads book seemed the most interesting to you?
Activity 3b:
Activity 3b:
Find the following information/items on this website and screenshot them (you'll need to go back to the main menu)
Find the following information/items on this website and screenshot them (you'll need to go back to the main menu)
- PE make up assignments
- How to do a bibliography
- Surrey One
Activity 4:
Activity 4:
Using the library catalogue to reserve/renew books
Using the library catalogue to reserve/renew books
Did you know that we have reserve/pick up service for books? You can order books, we will gather them up for you, and let you know when your order is ready for pick up.
Did you know that we have reserve/pick up service for books? You can order books, we will gather them up for you, and let you know when your order is ready for pick up.
On this website:
On this website:
- Go to the top and click three lines on the left. Go to My SD36 Destiny Library Account. Read the instructions on how you can put a book on hold and check for overdue books. Summarize in your own words on your handout.
Activity 5:
Activity 5:
Using the SD# 36 Digital Resources
Using the SD# 36 Digital Resources
- On this website, go to the three lines on the left
- On the drop down menu click on Catalogues and Digital Resources
- Click on SD#36 Digital Resources and go to Student Resources
Find (use the alphabet):
Find (use the alphabet):
- Screenshot one database
Login and Password: Your Surrey district login
Login and Password: Your Surrey district login
OR try
OR try
Username: sd36bc
Username: sd36bc
Password: Surrey@2023
Password: Surrey@2023
Activity 6:
Activity 6:
Just Chill~!
Just Chill~!
Go to the couches to the left when you come in the library. Pick up a magazine, a comic book or a newspaper! and just chill for 5 minutes. Read for fun!
Go to the couches to the left when you come in the library. Pick up a magazine, a comic book or a newspaper! and just chill for 5 minutes. Read for fun!
Check out some of the other fun things we have to do around the library ; colouring, puzzles, piano etc.
Don’t forget to take a selfie!
Don’t forget to take a selfie!
Activity 7:
Activity 7:
Finding books on the shelf
Finding books on the shelf
Find each with the following books. DO NOT take the books off the shelf. Your shelfie won't count if you are holding the book!
Find each with the following books. DO NOT take the books off the shelf. Your shelfie won't count if you are holding the book!
Take a #shelfie AT THE SHELF WHERE YOU FIND EACH OF THEM (7 total)
Take a #shelfie AT THE SHELF WHERE YOU FIND EACH OF THEM (7 total)
1. A romance book by Jenny Han (Romance section under HAN)
1. A romance book by Jenny Han (Romance section under HAN)
2. A non-fiction book about social justice (NON-FICTION-look for the category- under 305)
2. A non-fiction book about social justice (NON-FICTION-look for the category- under 305)
3. A graphic novel true story
3. A graphic novel true story
4. The Surrey Teens Read 2024/2025 collection--hint-It's on a table!
4. The Surrey Teens Read 2024/2025 collection--hint-It's on a table!
5. A book about the Middle Ages (NON-FICTION 940.1)
5. A book about the Middle Ages (NON-FICTION 940.1)
6. A picture book you remember from elementary school (on the PICTURE BOOKS shelf)
6. A picture book you remember from elementary school (on the PICTURE BOOKS shelf)
Activity 8:
Activity 8:
Staying Safe On-line/Digital Citizenship
Staying Safe On-line/Digital Citizenship
Be Internet Awesome! Play this online game and embark on a quest to become a confident explorer of the online world! Take a shelfie in this online world.
Be Internet Awesome! Play this online game and embark on a quest to become a confident explorer of the online world! Take a shelfie in this online world.
Activity 9:
If you have instagram, follow our page @fhlibrary
Congrats-you're all done! Make sure you send me your top selflies/shelfies @ parkerjervis_l@surreyschools, or on Teams (Laura Parker-Jervis). You now have a good understanding of where things are in the library and how to use some of the resources here! I hope you'll come visit lots; I love talking about books and helping you find something to read <3
Congrats-you're all done! Make sure you send me your top selflies/shelfies @ parkerjervis_l@surreyschools, or on Teams (Laura Parker-Jervis). You now have a good understanding of where things are in the library and how to use some of the resources here! I hope you'll come visit lots; I love talking about books and helping you find something to read <3
