Welcome to the NWSS Library and Online Resources page!
In the Learning Commons section of the NWSS website, you’ll have access to important information; this includes many resources, help for assignments, as well as notes about upcoming activities.
We hope this helps parents, teachers, and students stay up-to-date on the services of the NWSS Learning Commons.
Dans le site de la bibliothèque de NWSS, vous aurez accès à des informations importantes comme les ressources de la bibliothèque, l’aide aux devoirs en classe, et nos activités à venir. Nous espérons que ce site aidera les parents, les enseignants, et les étudiants à être au courant sur les services de la bibliothèque de NWSS.
The New Westminster Secondary School Library Learning Commons recognizes and acknowledges the Qayqayt First Nation, as well as all Coast Salish peoples, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live, we learn, we play and we do our work.
Access our Digital Library collection on your own devices 24/7! Click HERE for eBooks and Audiobooks.
Who to talk to
The library staff are here to help you find what you want, please ask:
Ms. Wethered – Teacher-librarian
Ms. Chang – Teacher-librarian
Library Hours: 8:00 am to about 3:30 pm.
To request that a new book be purchased, please complete this form.
What you need to know
Remember, the library follows the school code of conduct :
- Respect yourself and others
- Respect the environment
- Respect learning
Are there late fines?
None, at the current time, but you are expected to return borrowed materials on time.
If you damage or lose library material, however, you will have to pay for its replacement. Books and videos can be very expensive, so be careful.
Requests for books and tools you’d like to see?
Let the library staff know if you have suggestions for books that we should buy for the library (see link in the above section).
Is there printing available?
You can print up to 2 pages free of charge. If you print double-sided, you can print up to 4 pages for free!
After the first two sheets, printing can be done at a cost of 10 cents per page.
Can we do holds?
You can place a book on hold if the book you want is signed out so