The Instructional Resource Centres are key to 全球电竞直播 ’s Faculty of Education located at both the St. Catharines and Hamilton Campuses. Each IRC provides specialized instructional resources and media services required to support the students, instructors, faculty and staff across the Faculty of Education Programs.
IRC Hours
St. Catharines Campus
- Monday – Thursday 7:45 am – 8:00 pm
- Friday 7:45 am – 4:30 pm
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Please note modified hours for the following dates:
- Closes at 4:30 pm October 11-15, 2022, Reading Week
- Closes at 4:30 pm December 19-22, 2022
- Closed at NOON December 23, 2022, to January 2, 2023, Winter Break
The St. Catharines Campus IRC will be closed:
- Labour Day September 5, 2022
- Thanksgiving Day October 10, 2022
- Family Day February 20, 2023
- President’s Day February 21, 2023
- Good Friday April 17, 2023
- Victoria Day May 22, 2023
Hamilton Campus
- Monday – Thursday 7:45 am – 8:00 pm
- Friday 7:45 am – 4:00 pm
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Please note modified hours for the following dates:
- Closes at 4:00 pm September 6, 2022
- Closes at 4:00 pm October 11-15, 2022, Reading Week
- Closes at 4:00 pm December 19-22, 2022
- Closed at NOON December 23, 2022, to January 2, 2023, Winter Break
- Closes at 4:00 pm March 13-17, 2023
The Hamilton Campus IRC will be closed:
- Labour Day September 5, 2022
- Thanksgiving Day October 10, 2022
- Family Day February 20, 2023
- President’s Day February 21, 2023
- Good Friday April 17, 2023
- Victoria Day May 22, 2023
Virtual IRC
Access the Virtual IRC below. Content continues to be added to the Virtual IRC, so please check back again soon for new resources and information.
Online Teaching Resources during COVID-19
Teacher Candidates and instructors can find access information for the following resources under “Ed Tech Resources” on SAKAI.
- Britannica eBooks – eBooks for the Secondary level.
- Britannica French Resources – Junior French (Elementary French Immersion Level, or Core French Level in High Schools)
- Senior French (High School + Level)
- Britannica Image Quest
- Britannica School
- Britannica Curriculum Packs-Science
- Crabtree Digital – Accessing ebooks through Crabtree’s online portal using a web browser
- Explore Learning – Includes Reflex Math and resources in English and French
- Green Teacher – Call Number: QH 540 G74. See Sakai for user name and password to webinars.
- Learn 360
- Maclean’s Archives – Canadian content for Canadian Schools covering all subject areas
- NFB Canada Campus – Access the National Film Board of Canada
- OERB – Access the Ministry of Education, Ontario Educational Resource Bank
- On-Core – Access McIntrye Media’s On-Core site
- OPHEA – Ontario Physical Health and Physical Education Curriculum Resources: Grades 1-8 and Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines
- STAO
Amazing Educational Resources
A non-profit initiative offering free access to educational resources for teachers, parents and students. Visit Amazing Educational Resources .
Ophea
Ophea has put together a collection of our health and physical education content to use with your kids to stay healthy and active at home. These resources can be used to continue learning while at home and are appropriate for parents and caregivers and as part of your child’s teachers’ health and physical education lesson planning. Visit OPHEA .
Crabtree Publishing
Crabtree Publishing wants to ensure that all students have access to quality curriculum PreK-9+ digital ebooks to enhance learning and to build a love of reading while at home. Crabtree is offering FREE access to the Crabtree Complete eLibrary until June 30, 2020! Access over 2000 PreK-9+ curriculum nonfiction and fiction ebooks! Visit Crabtree with the username read and password free.
Tumblebooks
TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! Your kids can read as many books as they want, when they want, and on any device. There are no check-outs, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly. The following resources will be made available until August 31, 2020:
- TumbleMath – K-6 math ebook database (Username: tumble2020 and Password: A3b5c6)
- TeenBookCloud – Grade 7-12 ebook database (Username: tumble2020 and Password: A3b5c6)
- AudioBookCloud – This site is an audio book database for kids to adults, however the direct link below provides direct access to the children’s section (Username: tumble2020 and Password: A3b5c6)
Historica Canada
Historica Canada’s resources on civics, history and social studies are here to support online learning. Its free and bilingual resources include:
90+ Heritage Minutes including:
35+ Education Guides including:
20,000+ Articles including:
60+ Quizzes including:
10 Podcast Episodes including:
- Residential Schools Podcast Series
- Record of Service Podcast
- Vancouver Asahi
- No. 2 Construction Battalion
150+ Educational Videos including:
65+ Timelines including:
- Significant Events in Canadian History
- Elections & Prime Ministers
- I ndigenous Suffrage
- Environmental Movement
40+ Collections including:
STAO
Recently, in support of student education, STAO will be offering free teacher and student access to their educational resources until students are able to return to school. STAO’s K-12 Streaming platform is curriculum correlated by grade level. It’s a video-centric platform where teachers would be able to assign specific science videos with study guides (not all videos have guides) and send them via various platforms. To access the grade K-12 educational video streaming resources click here (Username: free and Password: 2020)
Scholars Choice
Scholar’s Choice has made many free resources available now . Math resources, ebooks, printables and much more are available at the above link.
Featured resources
Follow the IRC on Pinterest at pinterest.ca/ircbrock for resources and inspiration.
Follow the IRC on Twitter at twitter.com/brockirc for resources and IRC updates.
Visit the IRC’s TumbleBooks library to access ebooks for children.
Cube For Teachers gives teachers access to open educational resources shared by other educators.
Contacts
Address
1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way
Robert S. K. Welch Hall
Room 222
St. Catharines, ON
L2S 3A1
905 688 5550 x3357
Contact IRC staff
- Kim Pelchat , Manager, St. Catharines & Hamilton x4586
- Tamara Dover , Library & Media Assistant x3357
- Teresa Mozol , Circulation Assistant x3357
- Dave Potts , Instructional Design Technologist x5735
- Sharon Smith , Circulation Clerk x3357
Address
1842 King Street East
Room 6/7
Hamilton, ON
L8K 1V7
905 547 3555 x3612
Contact IRC staff
- Kim Pelchat , Manager, Hamilton & St. Catharines Campuses x4586
- Tina Macpherson , Library and Media Services Supervisor x3602
- Mark Walker , Library & Media Assistant x3612
- Dino Giancola , Media & Computer Technician x3615
Search Other Resources
Databases and searchable indexes of lesson plans, units and teaching resources
- AskERIC Lesson Plans — Over 1,000 teacher-submitted lesson plans
- BCTF Lesson Aids Catalogue — Lesson aid titles for K-12 sold by British Columbia Teachers’ Federation
- CanTeach — Canadian non-commercial site with emphasis on lesson plans, resources, & links that have a Canadian focus
- Collaborative Lesson Archive — University of Illinois’s forum for the creation, distribution, and archival of education curricula and lesson plans
- Columbia Education Center Lesson Plans — Teacher-created lesson plans from Columbia Education Center, a private educational service organization in Portland, Oregon
- Digital Outline Map Collection — Custom designed maps prepared by 全球电竞直播 ’s Map Library
- Discovery Channel School Lesson Plan Library — Free lesson plans written by teachers for teachers
- Education Resource List — Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction’s links to over 400 sites categorized by curricular areas
- Evergreen Curriculum — Full text Curriculum Guides from Saskatchewan Education with many enhancements
- Florida Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT) — Instructional materials and databases for telecommunications and the integration of technology in education
- Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Educators — A categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and teacher professional growth
- LessonPlans4Teachers — Educators Network lesson plan directory and, compilation of some of the leading Lesson Plan search engines
- Lesson Plans from the Smithsonian — Plans and activities from Smithsonian museums, emphasizing inquiry-based learning with primary sources and museum collections
- Math Central — Math lesson and unit plans sponsored by the University of Regina and the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation
- PedagoNet Learning Material and Resource Centre — Activities and Lessons
- Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Teaching Materials Online — Full-text instructional units
- SEGway: Science Education Gateway — NASA science-based earth and space science curricula; Science Education Gateway at the Center for Science Education, Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley
- Sites for Teachers — Lesson plans, worksheets and activities
- Teacher Developed Earth and Space Science Lessons — University of California. Also includes Lesson Plan Template
- Teachers Helping Teachers — Lesson plans with basic teaching tips, new ideas and methodologies for inexperienced teachers
- TeachersNet Lesson Bank — Database of teacher submitted ideas and resources
- The Best on the Web for Teachers — The Web Portal for educators
- United Nations CyberSchoolBus — Project materials, an information database, resources for a Model UN
- Queen’s University Education Library
- University of Alberta H.T. Coutts Library
- University of British Columbia Education Library
- University of Calgary Doucette Library of Teaching Resources
- University of Saskatchewan College of Education Library
Canadian
- Canadian Children’s Book Centre
- Children’s Literature Web Guide — excellent guide to Canadian children’s literature, authors, children’s literature sites, and awards
- CM: Canadian Materials — reviews of books & non-print resources for young people
- National Library of Canada: Children’s Literature Service and Collection — reference & bibliographic services; annotated list of award-winning Canadian books
- Osborne Collection of Early Children’s Books — Toronto Public Library; information regarding historical children’s literature
Select International Sites
- Database of Award-Winning Children’s Literature — database designed to help develop tailored reading lists
- Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Web Site — reviews, teaching ideas, and creative groupings of children’s literature by theme, by curriculum area, by grade level
- de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection — North America’s leading research center in the field of children’s literature; children’s literature sites, services, bibliographies, etc.
ONTARIO CURRICULUM
| AUTHOR | CALL NUMBER | |
| The Ontario Curriculum, grades 1-8 and kindergarten program. First Nations, Netis, and Inuit connection: scope and sequence of expectations | Ontario, Ministry of Education, 2014 | E 96.2 O573 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
PICTURE and BOARD BOOKS: Ages 3-8 (ECE to Grade 3)
| AUTHOR | CALL NUMBER | |
| Amik loves school, a story of wisdom | Vermette, Katherena | PZ 7 V476 Am 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| Cloudwalker | Vickers, Roy Henry | E 99 K55 V53 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| Culturally relevant Aboriginal education | Bell, Nicole | E 96.2 B46 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| Discovering words | Auger, Neepin | PE 1449 A95 2013 (IRC & HAM) |
| The first day, a story of courage | Vermette, Katherena | PZ 7 V476 Fi 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| The giving tree, a retelling of a traditional Metis story about giving and receiving | Dorion, Leah | E 99 M47 D67 2009 (HAM) |
| The Honour drum, sharing the beauty of Canada’s Indigenous people with children, families and classrooms | Bear, Cheryl | E 78 C2 B437 2016 (IRC & HAM) |
| The just right gift, a story of love | Vermette, Katherena | PZ 7 V476 Ju 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| Kode’s question, a story of respect | Vermette, Katherena | PZ 7 V476 Ko 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| Lessons from Mother Earth | McLeod, Elaine | PZ 7 L4607 Les 2010 (IRC & HAM) |
| Maple Moon | Crook, Connie Brummel | PZ 7 C8818 Map 1997 (IRC & HAM) |
| Misaabe’s stories, a story of honesty | Vermette, Katherena | PZ 7 V476 Mi 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| Naya the Inuit Cinderella | Marceau-Chenkie, Brittany | PZ 8 M373 Na 1999 (IRC & HAM) |
| Not my girl | Jordan-Fenton, Christy | E 96.5 J654 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| Ojibway animals | Adair, Jason | E 99 C6 O35 2011 (IRC & HAM) |
| Orca Chief | Vickers, Roy Henry | E 99 T8 V536 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| Painted Skies | Mallory, Carolyn | PZ 8.1 M35 Pai 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| Peace Dancer | Vickers, Roy Henry | E 99 T8 V5374 2016 (IRC & HAM) |
| A Promise is a promise | Munsch, Robert | PZ 7 M8583 Apr 1988 (IRC & HAM) |
| Singing sisters, a story of humility | Vermette, Katherena | PZ 7 V476 Si 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| Sweetest Kulu | Kalluk, Celina | E 99 E8 K35 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| Thanks to the animals | Sockabasin, Allen J. | PZ 7 S687 Tha 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| Thunder Boy Jr. | Alexie, Sherman | PZ 7 A382 Th 2016 (IRC & HAM) |
| What is truth, Betsy? a story of truth | Vermette, Katherena | PZ 7 V476 Wh 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| You’re just right | Lethbridge, Victor | PZ 7.1 l4 Yo 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS: 8-12 (Grade 3 to 7)
| AUTHOR | CALL NUMBER | |
| Amik loves school, a story of wisdom | Vermette, Katherena | PZ 7 V476 Am 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| Beadwork, First Peoples’ beading history and techniques | Belcourt, Christi | TT 860 B438 2010 (IRC & HAM) |
| CloudWalker | Vickers, Roy Henry | E 99 K55 V53 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| Coyote Boy, an original trickster story | Douglas, Deron Ahsen:nase | PZ 8.1 D6845 Co 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| Creations from the heart, Native crafts & learning activities | Brant, Jameson C. | E 96.65 O58 B78 2005 (IRC & HAM) |
| Culturally relevant Aboriginal education | Bell, Nicole | E 96.2 B46 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| Dear Canada, these are my words, the residential school diary of Violet Pesheens | Slipperjack, Ruby | PZ 7 S63194 The 2016 (IRC & HAM) |
| Do all Indians live in tipis? Questions and answers from the National Museum of the American Indian | West, Rick Mankiller, Wilma | E 76.6 D6 2007 (IRC & HAM) |
| Environmentalists from our First Nations | Schilling, Vincent | GE 55 S35 2011 (IRC & HAM) |
| The giving tree, a retelling of a traditional Metis story about giving and receiving | Dorion, Leah | E 99 M47 D67 2009 (HAM) |
| Hiawatha and the peacemaker | Robertson, Robbie | PZ 8.1 R6518 Hi 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| The Honour drum, sharing the beauty of Canada’s Indigenous people with children, families and classrooms | Bear, Cheryl | E 78 C2 B437 2016 (IRC & HAM) |
| I am not a number | Dupuis, Jenny Kay | E 96.5 D87 2016 (IRC & HAM) |
| Kids book of Aboriginal peoples in Canada | Silvey, Diane | E 78 C2 S546 2012 (IRC & HAM) |
| Kode’s question, a story of respect | Vermette, Katherena | PZ 7 V476 Ko 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| Learning by designing, Pacific Northwest Coast native Indian Art | Gilbert, Jim | E 78 N78 G54 1999 v. 1 & 2 (IRC & HAM) |
| Maple Moon | Crook, Connie Brummel | PZ 7 C8818 Map 1997 (IRC & HAM) |
| Missing Nimama | Florence, Melanie | PZ 7.1 F595 Mi 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| Not my girl | Jordan-Fenton, Christy | E 96.5 J654 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| Ojibway clans, animal totems and spirits | Jacobson, Mark Anthony | E 99 C6 J34 2012 (IRC & HAM) |
| Orca Chief | Vickers, Roy Henry | E 99 T8 V536 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| Peace Dancer | Vickers, Roy Henry | E 99 T8 V5374 2016 (IRC & HAM) |
| The Poet, Pauline Johnson | Robertson, David | PS 8469 O3 Z78 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| The Raven and the loon | Qitsualik-Tinsley, Rachel | E 99 E7 Q2487 2013 (IRC & HAM) |
| Raven brings the light | Vickers, Roy Henry | E 99 T8 V5375 2013 (IRC & HAM) |
| A river ran wild, an environmental history | Cherry, Lynne | F 72 N37 C44 2002 (HAM & HAM) |
| Rock & roll highway, The Robbie Robertson story | Robertson, Sebastian | ML 3930 R614 R63 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| Singing sisters, a story of humility | Vermette, Katherena | PZ 7 V476 Si 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| SkySisters | Waboose, Jan Bourdeau | PZ 7 W33 Sk 2000 (IRC & HAM) |
| Trickster, Native American Tales, a graphic collection | Dembicki, Matt | E 98 F6 T73 2010 (IRC & HAM) |
| We all count: a book of Cree numbers | Flett, Julie | E 99 C88 F54 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| We are all treaty people | Switzer, Maurice | E 99 A35 M39 2011 (IRC & HAM) |
| You’re just right | Lethbridge, Victor | PZ 7.1 l4 Yo 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
YOUNG ADULT BOOKS: AGES 12 AND UP (Grade 7 to 12 and up…)
| AUTHOR | CALL NUMBER | |
| The Absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian | Sherman, Alexie | PS 3551 L35774 A27 2009 (IRC & HAM) |
| And Grandma said..Iroquois teachings, as passed down through the oral tradition | Porter, Tom | E 99 I7 P676 2008 ??? |
| Art of peace | Doxtater, Elizabeth | E 99 I7 D69 2016 (IRC & HAM) |
| Beadwork, First Peoples’ beading history and techniques | Belcourt, Christi | TT 860 B438 2010 (IRC & HAM) |
| Braiding histories, learning from Aboriginal peoples’ experiences and perspectives | Dion, Susan D. | E 78 C2 D55 2009 (IRC & HAM) |
| Braiding sweetgrass | Kimmerer, Robin Wall | E 98 K56 2013 (IRC & HAM) |
| Coyote Boy, an original trickster story | Douglas, Deron Ahsen:nase | PZ 8.1 D6845 Co 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| Creations from the heart, Native crafts & learning activities | Brant, Jameson C. | E 96.65 O58 B78 2005 (IRC & HAM) |
| Dear Canada, these are my words, the residential school diary of Violet Pesheens | Slipperjack, Ruby | PZ 7 S63194 The 2016 (IRC & HAM) |
| Do all Indians live in tipis? Questions and answers from the National Museum of the American Indian | West, Rick Mankiller, Wilma | E 76.6 D6 2007 (IRC & HAM) |
| Dreaming in Indian, contemporary Native American voices | Charleyboy, Lisa | E 78 C2 D74 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| Environmentalists from our First Nations | Schilling, Vincent | GE 55 S35 2011 (IRC & HAM) |
| George Littlechild, the spirit giggles within | Littlechild, George | ND 249 L58 A2 2012 (IRC & HAM) |
| Indigenous writes, a guide to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit issues in Canada | Vowel, Chelsea | E 78 C2 V69 2016 (IRC & HAM) |
| Kaandosswin, how we come to know | Absolon, Kathleen E. | E 76.7 A26 2011 (IRC & HAM) |
| The Knowledge seeker, embracing Indigenous spirituality | Stonechild, Blair | E 99 C88 S76 2016 (IRC & HAM) |
| Learning by designing, Pacific Northwest Coast native Indian Art | Gilbert, Jim | E 78 N78 G54 1999 v. 1 & 2 (IRC & HAM) |
| Looks like daylight, voices of Indigenous kids | Ellis, Deborah | E 98 C5 E45 2013 (IRC & HAM) |
| Missing Nimama | Florence, Melanie | PZ 7.1 F595 Mi 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| Moonshot | Nicholson, Hope | PN 6732 M66 2015 (IRC & HAM) |
| Motorcycles and sweetgrass | Taylor, Drew Hayden | PS 8589 A885 M68 2011 ??? |
| Moving forward, a collection about truth and reconciliation | Maracle, Troy William | TBA |
| Ojibway clans, animal totems and spirits | Jacobson, Mark Anthony | E 99 C6 J34 2012 (IRC & HAM) |
| The Ojibway dream | Shilling, Arthur | ND 249 S495 A4 1986 (IRC & HAM) |
| Rain is not my Indian name | Smith, Cynthia Leitich | PZ 7 S64465 Rai 2001 (IRC & HAM) |
| Raven brings the light | Vickers, Roy Henry | E 99 T8 V5375 2013 (IRC & HAM) |
| Residential schools with the words and images of survivors | Loyie, Larry | E 96.5 L69 2014 (IRC & HAM) |
| Residential schools: the devastating impact on Canada’s indigenous peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s findings and calls for action | Florence, Melanie | E 96.5 F56 2016 (IRC & HAM) |
| Rock & roll highway, The Robbie Robertson story | Robertson, Sebastian | ML 3930 R614 R63 2014 |
| Secret path | Downie, Gordon | ML 54.6 D752 2016 (IRC & HAM) |
| Seeing red, a history of Natives in Canadian Newspapers | Anderson, Mark Cronlund | PN 4914 I56 A54 2011 ??? |
| Strength and struggle, perspectives from First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples in Canada | Atcheson, Joyce | PS 8235 I6 S77 2011 (IRC & HAM) |
| Trickster, Native American Tales, a graphic collection | Dembicki, Matt | E 98 F6 T73 2010 (IRC & HAM) |
| AUTHOR | CALL NUMBER | |
| The Ontario Curriculum, K-12 | Ontario, Ministry of Education | (IRC & HAM) |
| AUTHOR | CALL NUMBER | |
| The Ontario Curriculum, K-12 | Ontario, Ministry of Education | (IRC & HAM) |
- Adbo eBooks
- Britannica eBooks
- Britannica French Resources (Elementary French Immersion, or Core French in High Schools)
- Senior French (High School + Level)
- Britannica Image Quest
- Britannica School
- Crabtree Digital (Crabtree’s eBooks through online portal using a web browser)
- Explore Learning (Includes, Reflex Math and resources in English and French)
- Green Teacher
- Learn 360 (Ontario Ministry of Education recommended)
- NFB Canada Campus (National Film Board of Canada Campus)
- OERB (Ontario Educational Resource Bank)
- On-Core (McIntyre Media Inc.)
- OPHEA (Ontario Physical Education Guidelines)
- STAO (Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario)
- Tumble Books
Services
- Borrow K-12 resources, renew/place holds in person and through online My Library Account , Inter-Campus and Inter-Library loans
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Courier Service on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Inter-Campus loans between St. Catharines IRC and Hamilton IRC
- Inter-Library/RACER loans between Hamilton Campus IRC and James A. Gibson Library, St. Catharines Campus
- New Faculty/Instructor Orientation
- Teacher Candidates
- Graduate/Undergraduate Students
- Patrons
- Subject specific resource displays
- Equipment
- Professional Development
- Curriculum Integration
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On site Media Production DIY equipment
- 3D Printer
- Button Maker
- Coil Binding
- Ellison Dies (see lists of available Ellison Dies at the bottom of this page)
- Laminator
- Photocopier
- P-Touch Label Maker
- Sewing Machine
- Scan’N’Cut2
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Instructional Supplies for Purchase
- Bristol Board, Construction Paper, Chart Paper
- Markers, Highlighters, Pencil Crayons, Crayons, Pens, Pencils
- Liquid Paper
- Transparencies & Acetates
- Binding Coils, Duotangs
- Glue Sticks, Tape, Sticky Tack
- Print Vouchers (Hamilton only)
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St. Catharines IRC
Media equipment bookings for equipment deliveries must be placed at least 48 hours in advance. -
To Book Media Equipment (classroom use in Welch Hall)
Contact ITS, Communications & Networking Services: 905 688 5550 x3588 -
Hamilton IRC
Media equipment bookings for equipment deliveries must be placed at least 24 hours in advance.
- To Make a booking contact the Hamilton IRC: 905 547 3555 x3612
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Faculty of Education Equipment Bookings
- Faculty/Instructor use in classroom
- Faculty/Instructor/Staff use (meeting, events, etc.)
- Graduate Students/Research Assistants with Faculty permission
- Teacher Candidates use in classroom
- Teacher Candidates use during placements (designated LCD Projectors, Document Cameras)
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Classroom Equipment Available
- CD Players
- Classroom Response Clickers
- Digital/Video Cameras and Tripods
- Digital Voice Recorders
- Document Cameras
- DVD Players
- Flip Chart Boards
- Headphones/Microphones
- iPads
- Laptops
- LCD Projectors
- Livescribe Pens
- Presentation Remotes
- Roaming Computers (Hamilton Campus only)
- SMART Boards
- Speakers/Front Row To Go
- Swivl
- Transcribers/Foot Control
- Televisions
- Video and Phone Conferencing
- Webcams
Downloads and forms
- Permission to Borrow Audio Visual & Computer Equipment, Media Services
- Permission to Borrow Test, Test Collection
- IRC Administrative Structure, Operational and Media Services Policies
- IRC Mission Statement 2016
- IRC Collection Development Policy 2017
- Faculty of Education Media Equipment Purchase Requests For Instructional Resource Centre
- iPad Acceptable Use Form
- IRC Donation Release Form
- IRC 3D Printing Request Form
- IRC Appeals Form
Borrowing policies
General information about items that you can borrow from the IRC. For a full description of our Borrowing Policies .
- 全球电竞直播 Patrons Loan Period
- Undergraduate Students – 4 weeks
- Teacher Education Students – 2 weeks (extended loan during Teaching Blocks)
- Faculty/Staff/Graduate Students – Term Loan 120 days+ no renewal limit
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Community Patrons Loan Period
- Extramural Borrower – 2 weeks
- Research Extra Mural Borrower – Term Loan
- Inter-University Borrower – 2 weeks
- Direct Borrower – 2 weeks
- Items which are currently checked out and requested by another borrower can be recalled after a 2 week loan. Recalled items are to be returned within 3 days. Items circulated to Teacher Candidates during a teaching block cannot be recalled.
- Renew material online using My Library Account or in person at the IRC Circulation Desk. IRC resources may not be renewed by telephone. Borrowers whose privileges have been suspended may not renew resources. Undergraduate students are permitted up to 4 consecutive renewals per item, if there are no holds on the item. All other borrowers are allowed one renewal per item. https://brocku.ca/library/borrow/#renew
- 全球电竞直播 Patrons only
- 3 hour, 1 day or 2 day loans
- No holds or recalls
- Renewals on 1 and 2 day reserve items only if another copy is available.
- Issued after an item is 32 days overdue
- Patron is billed actual current cost of item (US funds if applicable), plus a $15.00 non-refundable processing fee, per item.
- Borrowing privileges are suspended when a patron owes the University Library and/or the IRC $10.00 or more in fines, bills for replacement etc. or when an IRC item is more than 7 days overdue.
- Students owing the University fees or fines will not receive a diploma, certificate, transcript or a statement of final grades until the fines have been paid.
Available Ellison Dies
Animals
- Alligator
- Ape
- Bat
- Bear mask
- Bunny mask
- Cat 2
- Cocoon/ chrysalis
- Cow
- Dog
- Dog 3, mask
- Dragon
- Dragon, Chinese
- Elephant 2
- Frog
- Frog 2
- Frogs, tiny
- Giraffe
- Hippo
- Horse 1
- Kangaroo /joey
- Lion
- Monkey
- Moose
- Mouse
- Octopus
- Paw print
- Paw prints, tiny
- Pig
- Polar Bear
- Rabbit, front
- Rabbit, side
- Reindeer
- Sheep
- Skunk
- Snake
- Tadpole & eggs
- Teddy Bear 1C
- Teddy bears, tiny
- Tiger
- Turtle
- Unicorn
- Whale
- Yak
- Zebra
Birds
- Bird
- Bird 3
- Duck
- Hen
- Eagle
- Egg, cracked
- Feather
- Owl
- Parrot
- Peacock
- Penguin
- Turkey
- Turkey2
Characters
- Angel
- Angel #3
- Astronaut
- Baby 2
- Boy
- Children, border
- Costume clown
- Fairy
- Gingerbread girl
- Gingerbread man
- Girl
- Girl runner
- Hockey player
- King
- Leprechaun
- Pirate
- Queen
- Santa
- Witch on a broom
- Wizard
Dinosaurs
- Brontosaurus
- Pterodactyl
- Stegosaurus
- Tyrannosaurus
Fonts
- 2” block letters
- 2” numbers
- 3” lollipop letters
- 4” block letters
- 4” numbers
- 5” circus letters
Food
- Acorn
- Apple
- Apple small
- Apples, tiny
- Banana, peeled
- Birthday cake
- Dairy group (milk bottle, cheese)
- Egg, cracked
- Fish
- Fruit & Vegetable (carrot, cherry)
- Gingerbread girl
- Gingerbread man
- Grain (bread, bowl)
- Grapes
- Ice cream cone
- Ice cream cone #2
- Jar with label
- Jelly beans, tiny
- Meat (fish, chicken leg)
- Pineapple
- Pumpkin
- Pumpkin patch
Fractions
- Circle fractions
- Fraction fringe
Geometric Shapes
- Triangle / square
- Rhombus / trapezoid
- Rectangle / oval
- Hexagon / heptagon
- Octagon / nonagon
- Decagon / pentagon
- Circle and circle fractions
- ½, 1/3, ¼, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10
- Circles 6” and 4”
- Circle, large
- Acrylic circle 2 3/4”
- Pattern blocks
- Protractor
- Ruler
3-D Shapes
- Cone
- Cube
- Pyramid
- Cylinder
Holidays & Special Events
- Angel
- Angel #3
- Award
- Balloon
- Bat
- Birthday cake
- Box and heart
- Bunny mask
- Canada puzzle
-
Christmas
- Angel
- Angel #3
- Christmas lights, tiny
- Christmas stocking
- Christmas tree
- Flower, poinsettia
- Mitten
- Party popper
- Reindeer
- Rocking horse
- Santa
- Sled
- Snowflake
- Snowflake 2
- Snowflake, hanging 3D
- Snowman
- Star
- Star, puffy
- Stars, tiny
- Thanks
- Turkey
- Turkey 2
- Christmas lights, tiny
- Christmas stocking
- Christmas tree
- Church, book
- Crown
- Dragon, Chinese
-
Easter
- Bunny Mask
- Church, book
- Egg cracked
- Grass border
- Rabbit
- Rabbit 2
- Egg, cracked
- Fairy
- Four leaf clover
- Friendship, Chinese
- Ghost
- Graduation cap
-
Hallowe’en
- Bat
- Costume, clown
- Ghost
- Haunted house
- Pumpkin
- Pumpkin 2
- Pumpkin patch
- Spider
- Witch on a broom
- Haunted house
- Heart, scallop
- Ice cream cone
- Ice cream cone 2
- Icicle, border
- Leaf, Canadian maple
- Leprechaun
- Mitten
- Party popper
- Pine cone
- Poppy
- Pumpkin
- Pumpkin 2
- Pumpkin patch
- Rabbit
- Rabbit 2
- Reindeer
-
St. Patrick’s Day
- Four leaf clover
- Leprechaun
- Shamrock
- Santa
- Shamrock
- Sled
- Snowflake
- Snowflake 2
- Snowman
- Spider
- Spiral
- Star
- Star, puffy
- Stars, tiny
- Rocking horse
- Thanks
- Tooth
- Turkey
- Turkey 2
-
Valentine’s Day
- Box and heart
- Heart
- Heart 2
- Hearts, tiny
- Heart Bag
- Heart, scallop
- Witch on a broom
Housing
- Barn
- Castle
- Church, book
- Haunted house
- House
- Windmill
Human Body
- Brain, stomach
- Face
- Footprint, xl
- Footprint, child
- Hand open
- Handprint, child
- Heart
- Hearts, tiny
- Heart, liver, kidneys
- Intestines
- Lungs
- See, hear, smell (eye, ear, nose)
- Skeleton (3 dies)
- Taste, touch (mouth, fingers)
- Tooth
- X-ray
Insects
- Ant
- Bee
- Bees, tiny
- Beetle
- Butterfly
- Butterfly, tiny
- Butterfly, bookmark
- Caterpillar
- Cocoon/ chrysalis
- Dragonfly
- Ladybug
- Snail
- Spider
Maps
- Canada map
- 7 continents
Miscellaneous
- Ampersand
- Button, tiny
- Fan
- Key
- Knight’s shield
- Park bench, xl
- Recycling xl
- Soccer ball
- Teddy bear
- Totem pole
Music
- Cello
- Drum
- Music II,1/4,!/2, whole
- Music VIII, triple notes
- Music xl, notes
- Music,xl treble clef
- Piano
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Violin
Plants
- Acorn
- Acorn,tiny
- Apple
- Apple, small
- Apples, tiny
- Christmas tree
- Flower
- Flower 1a
- Flower 2, tiny
- Flower 3”
- Flower, poinsettia
- Flower parts xl
- 4 leaf clover
- Grass border
- Iris
- Ivy ,border
- Leaf, birch
- Leaf, Canadian maple
- Leaf, maple
- Leaf, maple xl
- Leaf, oak
- Leaves and vine
- Pansy
- Pineapple
- Pinecone
- Plant life cycle
- Poppy
- Pumpkin 1
- Pumpkin 2
- Pumpkin patch
- Shamrock
- Sunflower
- Tree
- Tree, 3 parts XL
- Tulip
School
- @ sign
- Arrow
- Award
- Box #25
- Clock Face & hands
- EZ puzzle
- Graduation cap
- Microscope
- Music, xl
- Music, treble clef xl
- “No” sign
- Pattern blocks
- Peek a boo window card
- Protractor
- Puzzle #3
- Rectangle picture frame
- Recycling
- Ruler
- School bell
- School bus
- Soccer ball
- Star name plate
- Tangram
Stationery
- Book, church
- Box #25
- Card window
- Envelope A2
- Envelope A6
- Heart bag
- Tags
- Thanks
Tiny Dies
- Acorns
- Apples
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Buttons
- Christmas lights
- Frogs
- Hearts
- Jelly beans
- Paw prints
- Shells
- Stars
- Tags
- Teddy bears
Transportation
- Airplane
- Ambulance
- Bicycle
- Boxcar
- Caboose
- Car
- Fire truck
- Locomotive
- Rocket ship
- Sailboat
- Sailing ship
- School bus
- Sled
- Tank car
Water
- Alligator
- Clouds
- Dolphin
- Fish
- Fish #3
- Frog
- Frogs, tiny
- Hippo
- Octopus
- Polar Bear
- Rain boots
- Raindrops
- Sailboat
- Sailing ship
- Shark
- Shells, tiny
- Snail
- Turtle
- Umbrella
- Water faucet
- Wave, border
- Whale
Weather and Elements
- Clouds
- Flame, border
- Icicle, border
- Light bulb
- Lightning bolt
- Microscope
- Moon
- Planets
- Raindrops
- Snowflake
- Snowflake #2
- Snowflake, hanging 3D
- Star
- Star, puffy
- Stars, border
- Stars, tiny
- Sun
- Sun 1C
- Water faucet
- Wave, border
- Wind
- X-ray
Animals
- Animals, farm (XL)
- Ant
- Apple & worm
- Bat
- Beaver
- Cow
- Dog/Dachshund (XL)
- Dragon
- Elephant
- BB Elephant
- Frog #2
- Frog Tadpoles & eggs
- Hen
- Horse
- Lamb
- Owl
- Paw Prints (tiny)
- Peacock
- Penguin #1a
- Penguin #2
- Pig #2
- Rabbit #1
- Rabbit #2
- Rooster
- Sea horse
- Squirrel
- Turtle #1a
Birds
- Bird #4
- BB Bird
- Cardinal
- Chick
- Egg, cracked
- Duck
- Turkey
Bookmarks
- Worm
- Read
Borders
- Children #2
- Ivy
- Stars
- Trees
Characters
- Angel #1
- Boy #1
- Cherub
- Children #2 ( border)
- Egyptian man
- Egyptian woman
- Ghost
- Gingerbread girl
- Gingerbread man
- Girl #1
- Witch
Dinosaurs
- Brontosaurus
- Dinosaurs (tiny)
Extra Large
- 3 D Card plain
- Animal Farm
- Bag (#1,#2,#13)
- Barn
- Bone
- Box (#1,#2,#3)
- Canada Maple Leaf
- Card, self close
- Card with Window (#2,#3)
- Clock face with hands
- Dog/ Dachshund
- Envelope (A2,A6,A7 Letter)
- Footprint #2
- Lacing Heart
- Picture frame fold up
- Puzzle
Fonts
- 2” block letters
- 2” numbers
- 4” letters
- 4” numbers
- Punctuation ( comma, ?)
- Symbols ( $ cent sign # & @)
- Word WOW
- Word Thanks
Food
- Apple
- Banana
- Birthday cake
- Candy cane
- Cherries
- Egg,cracked
- Egg (folded)
- Gingerbread girl
- Gingerbread man
- Ice-cream cone
- Pea Pod
- Peach
- Pear
- Pumpkin
Geometric Shapes
- Trapezoid
- Rhombus
- Oval
- Triangle
- Circle
- Rectangle
- Circle (button)
- Circle 4”- 1/8”
- Square 4”-1,6 cm
- Hexagon
- Parallelogram
- Rhombi
- Square trapezoids
- Base 10 blocks
Holidays & Special Events
- Apple
- Apple/worm
- Angel #1
- Award
- Balloons
- Bell
- Birthday Cake
- Canada Maple Leaf (XL)
- Candy Cane
- Cherub
- Christmas tree
- Chick
- Egg, cracked
- Egg (folded)
- Fleur de lis
- Ghost
- Gingerbread girl
- Gingerbread man
- Graduation cap
- Heart 1 a
- Hearts (tiny)
- Jelly beans (tiny)
- Lacing heart (XL)
- Mitten
- Mittens (tiny)
- Pumkin
- Rabbit #1
- Rabbit #2
- Shamrock
- Shamrocks (tiny)
- Snowman
- Snowflake #2
- Snowflake (tiny)
- Star #1b
- Star (puffy)
- Turkey
- Witch
Human Body
- Bone( XL)
- Boy #1
- Footprint #2 (XL)
- Girl #1
- Hand (don’t forget)
- Hand (open)
- Heart #1a
Insects
- Ant
- Bee
- Butterfly
- Dragonfly
- Lady bug #1
Miscellaneous
- Anchor
- Bell
- Crayon
- Crown
- Door hanger
- Hat (knight)
- Hat (maiden)
- Horseshoe
- Key #2 (x2)
- Name plate apple
- Name plate crayon
- Name plate star
- Planets #3
- Planets #4
- Soccer ball
- Teddy bear #1c
- Puppet teddy
Music
- Music i
- Music iii
- Music iv
- Music notes
Plants
- Apple
- Banana
- BB flower
- Cherries
- Christmas tree
- Flower #1a
- Ivy (border)
- Leaf Birch
- Leaf Canada Maple
- Leaf Maple #2 (x2)
- Leaves mixed
- Lily pad
- Pansy
- Peach
- Pea pod
- Pear
- Pumpkin
- Shamrock
- Trees (border)
- Tulip
Tiny Shapes
- Apples
- Bears
- Butterflies
- Card suit
- Cars
- Dinosaurs
- Fish
- Frogs
- Hearts
- Jelly beans
- Mittens
- Paw prints
- Shamrocks
- Snow flakes
Transportation
- Box car
- Caboose
- Car #1
- Locomotive
- Sail boat
- School bus (back)
- School bus #1
- Tank car
Weather
- Clouds
- Hanging snow flake
- Lightning bolt
- Rain drops
- Snow flake
- Sun
- Umbrella
- Wind
