Library at St. Mary's High School

LDCSB Library Mission Statement

To provide access to a variety of informational resources to support the curriculum, foster a love for reading, and ensure the school community is effective users of information for learning and for leisure.

LDCSB School Library Goals

Educate students on the functionality, organization and purpose of libraries so that they can be library users for life

Demonstrate how to research with purpose and process

Promote and foster a love for reading for pleasure and learning

Develop library collections that encompass a variety of formats to support Catholic Graduate Expectations

Facilitate the use of technology for learning, research and communication​

St. Mary’s High School Library is managed by a professional librarian, Mrs. Roefs, who can assist with reading and research needs. The library is a large, inviting space with many tables and seats to accommodate classes and individual students with an online course or on spare. Library print materials include fiction, non-fiction, reference, picture book, and graphic novels. Digital resources include several online subscription resource databases which are always accessible to students and staff through the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Research undeniably and repeatedly shows clear links between student achievement and the existence of libraries stocked with a variety of resources, and staffed by qualified librarians who collaborate with teachers.