Staff
- Mrs. A. Racco, Head of Library, Teacher-Librarian
- Mrs. S. Caporiccio, Teacher-Librarian
- Mrs. M. Koja, Library Technician
Library Resources
Library Learning Commons:
The ECSS Library Learning Commons is an innovative space found at the center of the school where students come to develop strong research skills that will help them with their current and future academic achievement. The Learning Commons fosters a sense of belonging while nurturing their ability to be life-long learners. Classroom teachers will visit the library for resource-based learning that is co-created and facilitated by both the classroom teacher and the teacher librarian. The space provides support for all stages of the research process, computer access and printing services. To further assist students at home, they have access to online resources 24/7. Last but not least, the LLC enhances the students' school experience by providing an inviting, safe and engaging physical space for quiet study, color therapy, board games, and for those that need it- it is a place to just be!
Research and Study Tools
- Type in keywords about the issue you want to research.
- Use sources that are credible and reliable. (ex: news, .org, canada.gov)
- Write the APA citation for each online source.
- Teach” the content to a friend, relative, pet or stuffed animal
- Create possible test questions.
- Put notes into graphic organizers
- Quiz yourself or take turns quizzing with a friend.
- Make a vocabulary list.
- Do examples over and over.
- Review and practice questions from unit tests.
- Re-write your class notes in your own words.
APA Style Website
MLA Style Website
APA Fillable Chits MLA Fillable Chits APA Style Checklist
In-Text Citations
- Have you included in-text citations to every source you’ve quoted and/or paraphrased?
- Are the in-text citations properly constructed according to APA Style?
Does every in-text citation have a complete, matching citation in your References List?
References List
- Does it say References at the top of your page, centered, and bolded?
Is the References page double spaced?
Have you cited every source you’ve quoted and/or paraphrased in your paper?
Are the citations in alphabetical order by the first word/name of each citation (If your citation starts with the first word of the title, ignore articles “The”, “A” and “An”)?
Are the citations properly constructed according to APA Style?
Are the second and subsequent lines of any citations longer than one line indented by half an inch? (This is called a “hanging indent” in your paragraph settings).
Does each citation in the References List have a matching in-text citation in your paper?
Is the title page properly constructed according to APA style?
Title Page
Is there a page number one inch from the right-side of the page header?
Does page numbering start from the title page?
Did you include the full title centered and bolded on the page?
After the title, did you include your name, college name, course code, course name, instructor’s name, and due date centered on the page?
Is the title page properly constructed according to APA style?
Overall Paper Presentation
Did you cite the appropriate number and type of sources according to your assignment instructions?
- Are your paragraphs double spaced? Did you indent the first line of each paragraph?
- Are margins set to 1” on all sides?
- Is your title centered and bolded at the beginning of your paper?
- Are the in-text citations properly constructed according to APA Style?