Assignment 5: Looking At Other Libraries

http://www.sd36.bc.ca/guildfordpark/
Guildford Park Secondary, 10707 – 146th St., Surrey, over 1200 students
74 staff members, but cannot be contacted through the website
School hours are from 8:20 AM to 2:30 PM
They have one librarian
They have an online catalogue
They have helpful resources on the homepage, the links lead to the Surrey Schools Online Resources:
• Canadian Themed Resources: for research on topics relating to Canada
• English Language Learners: References for ELL students
• Encyclopedias: Worldbooks online and other resources
• Literature and Novels: References and research on novels
• Research databases: Search engines approved for students.
There are no circulation or computer use policies listed on the website
Their library does not have a link to the Surrey Public Library website, or to the school’s website, and they have book trailers for popular books on the Library homepage
Both libraries have links to the Surrey Schools Online Resources for the students

http://www.sullivanheights.com/
Sullivan Heights Secondary, 6248 – 144st Surrey, BC approximately 1226 students
88 staff members, only 66 of which can be contacted through an e-mail address
Classes begin at 8:25 a.m. and end at 2:45 p.m.
A library staff member and a library assistant
They have an online catalog
There are links to helpful resources on the homepage:
· Online Databases: Online resources for research
· Search Engines: A list of good search engines to research
· Research Tools: Other sources that can be used for research
· Encyclopedias/Dictionaries
· Canada: Links to information on Canadian history
Their circulation and computer policies are unavailable on the website
The Sullivan Heights catalog has a variety of lists of resources for students to use, most are for research, but there are some lists of books recommended for the students to read
Both libraries’ websites contain a list of links for student research uses

http://www.sd36.bc.ca/panoramaridge/
École Panorama Ridge Secondary, 13220 – 64ave Surrey, BC 1779 students.
80 staff members, 77 can be contacted by e-mail, and 8 can be contacted through a separate website
Classes are from 8:36 a.m. to 2:56 p.m.
The number of library staff is unavailable
Their catalog is online
There are links to helpful resources on the homepage:
· Link to Surrey School District’s online resources: World Book
· Student Tools: Information on how to make a bibliography
· English: List of helpful resources related to the books read in English class
Their circulation and computer policies are unavailable on the website
Their library has helpful resources on the books that are read in English class
Both libraries’ websites contain links to the Surrey School District’s online databases