Welcome to the RESOURCE CENTRE

Department Head:  Mrs. J. Wilkinson
Staff Members:  Ms J. Crosby

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The vision of the Pine Ridge Resource Centre library program is to provide a warm and inviting environment for both staff and students, as well as to support curriculum, teach information skills utilizing the latest technology and to promote reading and literacy.

RESOURCE CENTRE HOURS OF OPERATION

Before School:  8:00 - 8:20 a.m.

Lunch Hour:  11:15 - 11:45 a.m.

After School:  2:30 - 3:00 p.m.

LIBRARY LINKS

The Pickering Public Library (http://www.picnet.org/) has two branches: the Petticoat Creek branch located on Highway 2 at Rougemount, and the Central Branch next to the Pickering Town Centre. Students who have a Pickering Library card can make use of this valuable website.

RESOURCES

The Resource Centre offers students access to many information sources including:

• General Subject Specific Encyclopedias
• Dictionaries
• Magazines
• Newspapers
• Non-Fiction Collection
• Teen Fiction
• General Fiction
• Graphic Novels
• Books on Audiotape
• Videos

For your research convenience, we also provide access to:

• Computers
• Printing
• Photocopiers
• Microsoft Office & Corel Suite
• Careers & Choices Programs
• Internet
• Easy Search
• Math Trek
• Masterplots
• Canadian and World Encyclopedia

NEW!!!  Click here for information from the Durham District School Board Library/Learning Commons page.

Please follow the navigation menu on the left for further information on the Resource Centre.

White Pine Reading Program

On-Line Databases

Programs