The Aurora High School Library has a rich collection of resources to help students with their studies in all subject areas.
Library Resources
- School Library Catalogue
- Library Google Classroom (Please visit the school library for the access code)
- Sora Fiction Ebooks (You will need to input 0+your student#/Staff please use 1000+your employee#)
- Cengage Database (You will need to access the Library Google Classroom for Login Information)
- Ebsco Database (You will need to access the Library Google Classroom for Login Information)
- Infobase Ebooks (You will need to access the Library Google Classroom for Login Information)
- Public Library
Student Services
- Class and Individual Instruction
- Research Support
- Photocopier services
- Networked computer access and printer
- Technological Troubleshooting
- Headphones/earphones
- P. Counter (Printing Account) updates
- Internet Access - Logins/passwords
- Calculators - can be signed out
- Seminar room 2 with an LCD projector
Library Staff
| Staff Member | Extension |
|---|---|
| Monsieur Henoud (Library Head) | Ext. 160 |
| Mr. Campoli (Teacher Librarian) | Ext. 331 |
| Mr. Green (Teacher Librarian) | Ext. 334 |
| Ms. Tracy Ong (Library Technician) | Ext. 236 |
Academic Integrity
Resources, Policies, and Information
Referencing Websites
- I have taken care to make sure all work is in my own words or have used quotations properly.
- I have analyzed and evaluated print and electronic resources to ensure they are academically credible.
- I have used the school library’s databases and resources to guide me in my research. My research did not just rely on what can be gathered by public search engines and resources – ie. Google, Wikipedia, etc...
- I have recorded my own research notes to document the information taken from sources.
- I have taken the necessary steps to organize my information into appropriate subtopics and arguments.
- I have organized my information around an analytical focus question or thesis statement. My research is not merely descriptive, but is also analytical in scope. My research evaluates and makes judgements backed up by evidence.
- I used a plan or written outline to strategize and organize the research process.
- I have consulted a variety of sources – books, magazines, journals, internet etc.
- I have not overly relied on one type of source (i.e. internet)
- I sought feedback and assistance from my teacher, teacher-librarian and others on the focus of the research.
- I carefully and accurately recorded all sources of information including titles, authors, publishers and page numbers.
- I took care to credit words and ideas to others.
- I used a recognized referencing and bibliographic format to cite my sources.