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Norse Nook
Our Norse Nook continues to be committed to offering a gathering place for all Vikings and learners. Our Norse Nook serves as a location for students to converge to innovate, research, share ideas, and collaborate. Our Norse Nook is also a hub to learn and study where books, research materials, and technology can be loaned and borrowed to assist the Viking Community to fulfill their academic potential.
Norse Nook Leader and Librarian
For assistance with any of your research needs please see Mrs. Gordon.
Monday to Friday
7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Closed daily from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Norse Nook Resources
Students and staff have access to an extensive collection of print and digital resources. These include books (fiction and non-fiction), reference materials, magazines, newspapers, academic journals, and more (for both our English and French Immersion programming).
Our Norse Nook provides plenty of space for students to innovate, research, share ideas, and collaborate. Our Norse Nook is also a hub to learn and study where books, research materials, and technology can be loaned and borrowed to assist the Viking Community to fulfill their academic potential.
Circulation
Books and some of our technology are signed-out for 4 weeks and can be renewed if no one is waiting for the item. Chromebooks and chargers can also be signed-out for the year (provided the appropriate forms have been signed and turned-in)
Please note that students who lose or damage their books or technology, they will be asked to pay the replacement cost. All fees are to be paid prior to the end of each semester.
Printing
Printing is 0.15¢ per page for black and white pages and 0.30¢ for colour copies.
Research Website
3365 charts across 297 topics, All free: open access and open source.
Databases
Insignia is our new Library catalogue, use it to search or reserve Norse Nook books. Don’t forget to download the app for easier, everyday access.
Gale databases offer online resources such as magazines, newspapers, academic journals, and more. You’ll need a password when using it from home – ask Mrs. Gordon.
This bilingual encyclopedia charts Canada’s unique events, culture, history and landscape.
More resources are available with the Rainbow Schools Virtual Library.