The Royal Vale library offers a welcoming and safe environment for students in Grades K through 11. Services are focused on helping students to develop multiple literacies, to work collaboratively, and to develop a lifelong love of reading. The Library supports the school's vision to help all students reach their potential in a caring environment.

Student Responsibilities

Students are expected to treat the library as they would any classroom.

Loan Periods

• Elementary students: one (1) week.
• High School students: one (1) month.

Books may be renewed unless they have been requested by another student/teacher. If books are not returned, replacement fees must be paid by the student or his/her final report card will not be issued.

Terms of Use

• No eating or drinking
• No video games
• Use headphones while listening to audio
• Work quietly

How to Cite

Always credit your sources! Making a bibliography is quick and easy with these generators and tutorials:

bibme.org Cardif University Tutorial

What is Plagiarism?

• Submitting someone else's work as your own.
• Copying words or ideas from someone else without attributing the source.
• Including a quotation without quotation marks.

What is Copyright?

Copyright gives creators the legal right to be paid for their work, and to control the use of their creations.

Copibec is a website that allows you to check the terms and conditions of the copying agreement covering your educational institution.

Copibec Website

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What is Creative Commons?

A Creative Commons license works alongside Copyright. It provides a standardized way to share and use a work on the conditions set by an author.

Creative Commons Website How to search C.C. C.C. Licencing Terms

EMSB Virtual Library

• The library is open from 8am to 3:30pm on weekdays.
• High school students may visit during recess, at lunch and after-school.
• All students must have a note from a teacher to visit the library independently during class time.
• Please be aware that elementary students take priority during their scheduled weekly visits.