Library/Media Centre
Contact the Library/Media Centre Specialist:
Email: parsonsk@ccrce.ca
FB: @riversideeducationcentre
Regular Schedule:
8:00 am: Library Opens
8:15 -8:45am Studio time (REC-TV)
8:45-9:15 am: Open Access
9:15 -10:35 Regularly scheduled classes
10:45-11:45 Project Blocks (scheduled as needed)
11:45 am: Library closed for the day.
IT's Here : SORA Digital
Sora How-to / Request Titles/ Notes and Highlighting - Info Page.
Digital Citizen? Get your public library card
READING
Search the online catalogue for books we have here at the school. You can also find books at other schools within our school board (CCRSB).
Online reading app designed for students and teachers. You can access Sora through your GNSPES launchpad or via the link. http://soraapp.com (use your gnspes username /password to sign-in.
Local News (Chronicle Herald (NS), The Telegram (Newfoundland) and The Guardian (PEI), Cape Breton Post, plus a host of weekly and regional papers.
Hoopla is an Online ebooks, audiobooks, tv and movies streaming service provided by the public library. You will need your public library card.
Online reading program. Includes access to thousands of books to read, or be read to you, all online. Added bonus of tracking and quizzes. Grades prek-6. Join library class: kgu4998 .
To create/secure your EPIC profile send a 4-digit pin (ie; 1234) to Mrs Parsons. parsonsk@gnspes.ca
Tumblebooks service is provided through the public library. Includes fiction, nonfiction and audio books. If asked for: Username and password is nstumbles / trial.
Audible is usually a subscription service but for this unusual time is offering many titles for free.
Research / How-Tos
Search online databases for information for projects and personal interest.
Choose from a wide range of databases, specifically designed for student use. Search
Search 3,000 recipes from 40+ local cookbooks on this easy to use recipe site. Cloud Cookbooks features Nova Scotia authors and dishes from leading restaurants.
Read about our onsite television studio for close-circuit and community viewing along with other interesting programming that is offered through the library.
Updates
Follow our news/updates for information about new materials, programs, tutorials, schedules and schedule changes.