LIBRARY INFORMATION

Vaughan S.S. Library contains approximately 14,000 volumes, with its major strengths in Social Sciences, History and English. The fiction collection is wide-ranging, covering both current novels and the classics.

We have a video collection that is available for student use. The CBC News in Review is particularly useful in terms of relevance to research topics.

We subscribe to approximately 45 magazines, including The Globe & Mail, The Toronto Star, Car & Driver, Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, MAD, Allure, Flare and Scientific American.

Database access includes both EBSCO and Knowledge Ontario.

The Library also has 27 computers available for student use.

Library Hours: Monday – Friday 8:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Borrowing Information: Students are required to show their student card or photo ID to borrow materials.

Borrowing Period:

• Books: 3 weeks
• Videos: Overnight.
• Students can take out to a maximum of 6 books.
• Items can usually be renewed.
• Students with overdue books and/or fines will not be allowed to borrow materials until their records are clear.
• Lost books will be charged at the replacement cost.

Overdue Fines:

• Books: 10 cents per day to a maximum of $5.00.
• Overnight loan: $1.00 per night (Reference material and videos).
  

Reading Club

The Library has a Reading Club which meets every Thursday from 8:15 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. Everyone is welcome. We supply a variety of reading material, including newspapers and magazines.

Library Staff

Mr. J. Malloy (Department Head)

Ms. J. Henry (Teacher-Librarian)

Ms. M. Reda (Teacher-Librarian)

Ms. A. Kossowsky (Library Technician)

Telephone number: (905) 660-1397 ext. 332