Grade 8 Library Learning Commons Bootcamp
Welcome to the Enver Creek Library Learning Commons
Hello Cougars!
Today you will find out more about both our physical and our virtual Library Learning Commons! Working with a partner you will complete the following tasks. You can complete them in any order. Ready, Set, GO!
Task 1:
Locating Areas of the EC Library Learning Commons
Find 10 locations on the list. At each location, take a #shelfie with your partner.
The place you return books
The 3D printer
The burgundy slat wall display
The shelves with the fiction books
The light box sign that says Welcome Cougars!
Where you go to check out your books
Where the graphic novels are
The shelves with the non-fiction/information books
Where you go to sign in when you visit without your class
The black pyramid display
The glass display case by the tree
The ipad where you can search for books
The best place to chill out
The librarian's name hanging on a ribbon
The entrance to the seminar room
Task 2:
Using the catalogue to find books for a project
Log on to the computer with your sd36 school district account
Google envercreeklibrary.com
Go to Library Catalogue
Use the catalogue to find non-fiction books about these topics.
Sports
Cooking
Religion
Art
Diseases
Now go find them on the shelf! (Non-Fiction books are on the last three centre shelves and the back wall).
DO NOT touch the books. Just take a #shelfie at the shelf with the books.
Task 3:
The Enver Creek Library Learning Commons Website
On the computer, Google envercreeklibrary.com and click on it.
On the library website click on Surrey Teens Read link and read about each of this years nominees. Watch the videos (book trailers for this year's books)
Find the following information/items on the Enver Creek Library Learning Commons Website:
Bibliography makers
Digital Resources
Surrey Schools One
Take #shelfies with the pages you find...
Task 4:
Using the library catalogue to reserve/take out books
Did you know that you can place a book on hold? You can also order books, we will gather them up for you, and let you know when your order is ready for pickup.
On the Enver Creek Library website, go to My SD36 Destiny Library Account. Read the instructions and login to your account.
Are there any overdue books on your account? Is there a book you would like to put on hold?
Task 5:
Using the SD36 Databases
On the Library website, go to Digital Resources and click on "student resources"
Find:
3 different World Books (encyclopedias) that are available in the databases for Secondary students
3 categories in the Canadian Points of View database
Find the database called Global Issues in Context. What is the explanation of the feature picture?
Find the database Learn 360. Find and watch a video about the water cycle.
Login and Password: Your Surrey district login
OR
Username: sd36bc
Password: Surrey@2022
Task 6:
Just Chill~!
Go to the comfy chairs in the corner by the slatboard wall, or relax at a table. Pick up a book or magazine from the display! Rest for 5 minutes. Read for fun!
Don't forget to take a selfie!
Task 7:
Finding books on the shelf
Find each of the following books. DO NOT take the books off the shelf
Take a #shelfie AT THE SHELF WHERE YOU FIND EACH OF THEM
A hardcover book by Sarah Dessen (FICTION under DES)
A non-fiction book about chemical elements (NON-FICTION 546)
A cookbook (NON-FICTION 641.5)
A paperback by Rick Riordan (FICTION RIO)
A book about the Middle Ages (NON-FICTION 940.1)
A poetry book (NON-FICTION 811)
Task 8:
Staying Safe Online/Digital Citizenship
Go to the Enver Creek Website home page and play the game: Be Internet Awesome.
Learn about how to behave and be safe online.