Computers and Internet Policies
Loan Policies
 Students are required to sign in at the
Circulation Desk before using computers.
The Library Catalogue is available online at the
Father Michael Goetz Library Learning Commons
website.
(http://dpcd.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/goetz)
 Students are required to use the assigned
computers only.
 The computer and the Internet are used only
for school-related activities.
Category
Loan Period
 Board policy dictates that students must not
change the Internet browser and configuration
or use another student’s account on the
computer.
Non-fiction
2 weeks
20¢
Fiction
2 weeks
20¢
Graphic novel
2 weeks
20¢
Service Charges
Magazine
2 weeks
20¢
DVD
1 week
20¢
 10 cents per page for printing text, (black and
white only).
Fine
(per item per day)
 20 cents per page for printing graphs, pictures,
or charts, (black and white only).
 Students may sign out 5 items, with no more
than 2 items from any of the above categories.
 10 cents per page for single-sided photocopying.
 Loan items may be renewed twice.
20 cents per sheet for double-sided photocopying.
Father Michael Goetz
Library Learning Commons
Services and Policies
2015—2016
Overdue notices will be sent out to homerooms,
for distribution to students, every Monday.
 Students, with unpaid fines, will not be allowed
to sign out any materials or computers from the
Library.
 Students are responsible for any lost items, and
will be charged for the current replacement cost.
Visit us at:
Updated Sept. 2015
http://www.dpcdsb.org/GOETZ/Learning/Library
Mission Statement
The FMG Library Learning Commons is the physical
and virtual hub of the school and a catalyst for a
whole-school approach to participatory learning.
Its purpose is to provide a welcoming and
stimulating space where learning communities
are built, and knowledge creation, inquiry,
imagination, discovery and creativity transpire. We
are dedicated to moving students beyond mere
research and information sharing, to a greater level
of engagement. This is achieved in the learning
commons through critical thinking, problem-solving,
and experimentation— skills demanded in a modern
landscape where technology requires learners to
interpret and discern information rather than
passively consume it.
Database Programs
EBSCO Host
User ID: s1846395
Password: password
Canadian Student Research Centre
 articles from periodicals and scholarly
journals on current issues
 Columbia Encyclopedia and reference
books on various subjects
Canadian Points of View
 full-text articles on current and controversial
issues
Literary Reference Centre
 plot summaries, work overviews, book
reviews, author biographies and more
Canadian Literary Centre
 full-text content on Canadian authors and
their works
E-Books
(from Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Password: duffpeel
GVRL offers full text of over 40 e-books which can be
searched by key words, or by browsing through the
content page or index in many subjects.
E-Stat Canada
User ID: dpstat
Password: estat
Educational resources provided by Statistics Canada,
with articles and statistics on economy, land and
resources, people, and the government.
Encyclopedia Britannica
User ID: duffpeel
Password: duff7878
Reliable resources with thousands of magazine and
journal articles, images, video and audio clips, and
suggested websites related to school curriculum.
GALE CANGAGE Learning
Password: duffpeel
An extended collection of database programs with full
-text articles, images and video files, for research on
various subjects, such as law, military, technology,
tourism, small business, and much more.
Canada in Context
Canadian Periodicals
Environmental Studies & Policy Collection
Health Reference Centre
Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Collection
LegalTrac (legal publications)
Psychology Collection
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Science Collection
Career Cruising
User ID: career
Password: goetz
An interactive career resource that helps students to
explore different career options, and to plan future
education and training.
Newspaper Online Access
Go to the FMG Library Learning Commons website.
 Select Periodicals Collection on the menu for
access to the digital edition of Toronto Star.
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User ID: 52175135 Password: education
The Library also subscribes to the National Post
and the Globe and Mail.
General Policies
 The FMG Library Learning Commons is
intended for computer use, book browsing,
independent or group research, collaborative
learning, personal reading and/or quiet study.
 Students are expected to be in full uniform.
 Students must show a current Student ID
Card, (or the school schedule), for signing out
materials and computers.
 Food and drinks are not allowed in the Library.
 Personal electronic devices, including cell
phones and iPods, are to be used for
educational purposes only.