Library Learning Commons
The MCI Library Learning Commons is a gathering place for people of all ages to explore the world through print and electronic media resources. It is a hub integral to teaching and learning. The Learning Commons invites students, staff and community to meet, think, work, read and share ideas that contribute to life-long learning.
Library Hours
Teacher-librarians offer extra-curricular time to keep the library open before and after school on most regular school days, 8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Ms. Ferracane is available for questions at any time by email at Brigitte.Ferracane@tdsb.on.ca
Classes book space in the library and borrow books, chromebooks and other technology as needed. Students on spares are welcome to use the library if available.
The Library Learning Commons is a wireless zone. The LLC provides numerous resources for staff and students both in the school and digitally.
Library Activities
Library Volunteers
Poetry Contests and Guest Speakers
Hot Docs Film Festival
Visiting Authors
Library Orientations
Roundtable Discussions
Booktalks
The Beacon (School Newspaper)
TedX Series
Anti-Oppression Programming
Reach for the Top
MMUN (Martingrove Model United Nations)
Resources
Research, exploration, and study are the primary focus of the library.
Classes take priority in the library; students on spares may use the library and computers (and Chromebooks) when space allows.
Students can access TDSB’s Virtual Library research site at any time, from home or at school, through their TDSB account. Passwords can be accessed through this link: Passwords
Online subscription databases, accessed through this Database Portal, provide a wealth of up-to-date articles for students.
New and current print books that reflect the identities, interests and needs of our current student body are continually being incorporated into MCI’s collection. To see our monthly additions, please see New Books at MCI.
In addition to the collection of print books available at MCI’s LLC, students also have access to digital on-demand books through Destiny Discover and Teen Book Cloud. 20,000+ books are available to TDSB students.
Virtual Library supports also include material to guide students with research skills and citation support, found here: Research & Citations
Digital creation tools are also available through our Virtual Library at Creative Tools, including Book Creator, Adobe Express, Scratch and more.
Additional resources & supplies are also available, including presentation clickers, daily access to Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail, art supplies, printing services (b&w and colour), charging stations, etc.
Loans
Books are available for checkout for 2 weeks.
All items may be renewed as often as needed, provided the item has not been reserved for another student.
The replacement value of lost or damaged materials must be resolved, by payment or in kind.
