Orillia Secondary School Online Library Catalogue 

General Information
LEARNING COMMON HOURS                                                                       TEACHER-LIBRARIANS
Monday to Thursday: 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.                                    Ms. Brady  (Chair)
Fridays: 7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.                                                       Ms.  McKelvey
Note: The library is closed for Staff meetings, which are the first and third Monday of every month.

What is a Learning Commons?

"A Learning Commons is a vibrant, whole-school approach, presenting exciting opportunites for collaboration among teachers, teacher-librarians and students. . . .The Learning Commons addresses multiple learning styles and learning levels. It creates virtual spaces that are flexible and inviting. It ensures equitable access for all. And the Learning Commons seamlessly integrated technology with working together." Together for Learning: School Libraries and the Emergence of the Learning Commons, p.7.

CIRCULATION OF RESOURCES
All students and staff at OSS may borrow resources from the Learning Commons.

Students may borrow a resource for a period of:
• 3 weeks for all fiction books
• 2 weeks for non-fiction books• Overnight for some reference books. Note: Certain reference materials do not circulate out of the library, e.g., encyclopedias
• Students may sign out 2 fiction and 2 non-fiction at any one time.

Overdue Books 
Late return of resources results in a fine -  10 cents per day per resource -  until the resource is returned. The fine will continue to increase up to a maximum of $5.00 a resource.  Failure to return resources will result in the loss of the privilege to sign out books from the library.


Note: If a student is absent on the day resources are due, s/he may contact the teacher-librarian and she will then revise the due date.
(Contact the library at 329-4537 ext. 42249)

Lost/Stolen Resources
Students will be responsible for the replacement of the resource, or payment for a new or similar resource, if one is no longer in print. Until this is settled, students may not sign out any other resources from the library.


Damaged Resources
Students will be responsible for the replacement of a resource, or payment of a fee, depending on the level of damage. No other resources may be signed out until this is settled.


Computer Use
Comply with the computer agreement.
Use only your own log-in and password.
Work on school assignments only.
Do not type/send slanderous and inappropriate messages.
Do not have food or drink anywhere around the computers.