Library Services

The GCVI Library provides many services including:

  • Online Book Renewals
  • Research/Referencing Assistance
  • Computer/Laptop and Internet Access: GCVI Internet Policy
  • Printing, Photocopying, and Scanning
  • Videos and Books
  • Newspapers and Magazines
  • Archives and Seminar Rooms
  • A Quiet and Friendly Place to Study

Online Catalogue :  You can view your library account from the library catalogue now. Go to the Library Catalogue and type in your school barcode number from your student card in the "My Account" line. You can view when items are due, renew items (if they are not already overdue), put a hold on an item, see what fines you have and what books are on hold. Please go to the library circulation desk for assistance if there is a reason your book(s) will not renew. Do not let your books go overdue or you will have fines accumulating at .25¢ per item, per day up to $5.00 per item.

Printing :

Black and white: printing is 10¢ for each page. Pick up your printing at the library circulation desk. We also provide a scanner.

Colour Printing: your document can be printed from the library office computer using a USB key or email it to Mrs. Joy Simpson. joy.simpson@ugdsb.on.ca If we are busy you may have to wait, so plan ahead if you need colour printing from the library. You may get it immediately, or you may have to wait until after school to pick it up. Printing costs are $1.00 minimum or up to $2.00 for a full page of colour.

Sign-out Information

  • Non Fiction: 3 weeks
  • Fiction & paperbacks: 3 weeks
  • Reference: overnight
  • Videos: 1 week
  • Graphic Novels: 1 week
  • Magazines: 1 week
  • Laptops: 1 period
  • Maps: 1 week
  • Archive Material: for use in library only

For Teachers

Do you Want amazing results when you bring your Class to the Library?:
Book your class in the library well in advance.

Discuss your needs and our resources with Tanya ahead of time. Accompany your class to the library; don’t send them without you or with a supply teacher. Check out our resources and the best research strategies for an assignment ahead of time. Tanya will be glad to help you.

Prepare your students for their research before they come to the library. They will be much more focused and successful, and you will have fewer behaviour and plagiarism problems if they:

  • Already know their topics.
  • Have discussed in class the requirements of the assignment and ways to be successful.
  • Have brainstormed their prior knowledge, inquiry questions, possible sources of the information and possible key words to use. (the template provided works really well if you require your students to fill it out thoughtfully before they come to the library. It doesn’t work at all if it’s optional.)
  • Have them hand in their notes to you at the end of the period. This really works – try it!