Dear Parent/Guardian,
Did you know that your child can get help from their school
library when outside of school?
TDSB has a Virtual Library website of digital resources
(e-books, news articles, streamed video, curated sites), to help students,
teachers and parents. Digital resources
can be accessed anywhere, anytime with an internet connection. Some resources need passwords which you can get from your school's teacher-librarian.
The Virtual Library is an extension of your school library.
It can be used for inquiry, projects, homework, building a love of reading or
just for fun.
The Virtual Library can be found via:
●
TDSB - http://www.tdsb.on.ca -- top navigation bar --
Find Your School -- enter your school
name -- left navigation bar -- Virtual
Library
●
Academic Workspace (AW) - https://aw.tdsb.on.ca -- login with with
Student Number and Network Password -- top navigation bar-- My Home -- left navigation bar Library on the (also provides access to
Homedrive, Google Drive, Pickup/Drop off folders)
The Virtual Library provides
learning resources for students from K-12 allowing students to:
1.
search multiple
age/grade/curriculum relevant resources from one location
2.
focus searches on
one subject or many
3.
read fiction and
nonfiction articles, books, newspapers, journals, encyclopedia etc. online
4.
read and listen to
many resources with a read-aloud component
5.
watch full length
videos and documentaries
6.
print, save, or
email resources
7.
access content in
English, French and many languages using translation features
8.
search by date or
content type (e.g. images) and avoid
distracting advertising
9.
link to “Just Read
It” for students to post recommended book titles, find out what other TDSB students are reading and even win
a book prize or author visit for their school.
Parents
and caregivers can also explore the Parent
Resources section of the Virtual Library site.
For more information contact
your school’s Teacher-Librarian or email library@tdsb.on.ca
Virtual Library Resource
Highlights (explore resources in these sections of the Virtual Library
site)
Encyclopedias:
Britannica Online- a good place to find out about a wide variety of
topics, 3 different reading levels, read
aloud, translation, images/video and links to articles and recommended
websites.
Universalis -
French language encyclopedia for
intermediate and secondary
E-Books:
BookFlix - paired fiction
and non-fiction e-books on a wide variety of topics for K to 3 readers
Capstone - ancient civilizations, body systems, science, for grades
4 to 8
Follett Shelf - fiction and
nonfiction books to read online or on an iPad, for grade 4 to 8 readers
TabVue - social studies, Canadian topics, French and English,
grades 4 to 10
Infobase - Science topics for grades 6 to 12
Gale Virtual Reference Library - background and specialized
information on a broad range of subjects, grades 7 to 12
Online Databases:
PebbleGo - animals, earth & space and social studies
information in an online book format,
incorporating read-a-loud, video/images for K to gr 3 and English Language
Learners
CultureGrams - information
on countries and provinces, culture and local customs, global connections,
regional comparisons.Two reading levels, images,interviews, maps, statistics,
comparison graphs/charts, for grades 4 to 12
NoveList K to 8 - an
annotated collection of fiction for elementary students which can be used to
answer the question “what should I read next”.
Kids Search - provides access to articles on general topics as well
as science and history related content for grades 5 to 12
Jobs People Do - career information, for grades 7 to 12
Canadian Student Research Centre - highlights Canadian resources while searching
multiple databases (Science, History, Literature), for grades 6 to 12.
Canadian Points of View - examines controversial issues from a
Canadian perspective, providing pro-con essays, Canadian and International magazine/news articles, for grades 6 to 12.
Global issues in Context - current
global topics, international news, for grades 6 to 12.
Teen Health and Wellness -
sensitive mental and physical health and social issues affecting teenagers,
support for students grades 7 to 12, also environmental science
Images & Media:
Learn 360 - view or download
streaming video related to many subject areas in elementary and secondary
studies. Searchable by subject and by grade
CBC Archives - access video
and audio news stories related to Canada and the world
Images Canada - a collection of
images and photo stories
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