Sheldon-Williams Collegiate

Peart Library is located on the main floor of Sheldon Williams Collegiate. It is open from 8:00 A.M. to 3:15 P.M. on school days.

Peart Library provides a quiet place for students, small groups, and classes to work on research projects, assignments, and inquiry-based learning tasks. It also allows students to access supplementary reading materials for classroom or home reading logs.

One of the main goals of the library staff is to help students develop information literacy skills. To assist in this process, the library has 10 desktop computers and 18 laptops that have access to the library catalogue, research databases, the Internet, and Microsoft Office.

The teacher-librarian collaborates with the teaching staff to assist with instruction, unit planning, assignment design, and evaluation.

FAQ's

1. How long can I sign a book out for?

Fiction and non-fiction books can be signed out for 21 days at a time. After the 21 days are up, students can renew the book as long as no one has placed a hold on that title.

2. What about a magazine or periodical?

Magazines and periodicals can be signed out for 7 days at a time. After 7 days has expired, materials can be renewed as long as no one has placed a hold on that title.

3. Are there late charges for overdue items?

Currently there are no late charges for overdue items, but if the book is not returned after the third overdue notice, it is considered lost and the student must either return the book or pay for the lost item.