Librarians in Toronto High Schools
The Library’s High School Outreach Program (HSO for short) takes librarians right into Toronto's high schools. Usually, the media centre or the school library provide the place for HSO librarians to demonstrate how library programs work, how students can register for library cards. Additionally, students find out how they can earn community service hours by volunteering at the library.
The High School Outreach librarians teach students how to hone the research skills they were introduced to by the school’s teacher-librarian. Accessing the library’s online journal and magazine articles, as well as discussion on topics such as academic integrity and finding information in reliable sources, beyond Google and Wikipedia, are covered by the librarians. These are skills that will serve students well when they go on to college and university. Furthermore, HSO librarians customize their instruction to suit both course work and grade level.
The program is tailored for all grade 9-12 classes.
To book a High School Outreach Librarian:
For schools east of Yonge Street, email cmayne@torontopubliclibrary.ca, or call 416-886-9686
For schools west of Yonge Street, email fhersom@torontopublicibrary.ca, or call 647-393-8098
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