Library
Mission
Teacher Librarians, with assistance and support from library paraprofessionals, provide specialist expertise in literature, literacy, and digital literacy, as well as maintaining a current and relevant library collection of physical and digital resources, equipment, and technology to support students to be discerning users and creators of knowledge.
International and domestic research abounds which confirms that a qualified teacher librarian improves student learning outcomes regardless of student's socio-economic status. Teacher Librarians enhance digital and information literacy, resource the curriculum and help students become critical, creative, and collaborative thinkers.
ScheduleThe Library Learning Commons operates on an open flexible schedule. We are open through the school day, during Flex and Lunch, and whenever the doors are open*. *The LLC closes at 2:00 on the first Monday of each month for our monthly staff meeting. Students are welcome visit the Library Learning Commons to browse through our collection, work quietly on their assignments, use the internet, and/or read materials. Teachers who have booked a section of the Library Learning Commons for whole class collaboration with the Teacher-Librarian have priority over drop-in visitors. | Visit the Virtual Library Learning Commons to search our collection and access digital resources.Click HERE to access the virtual learning commons available 24/7 SD43 username and password required Contact Us: moodysecondarylibrary@sd43.bc.caFollow us on Instagram @pmsslearningcommons |
We promote productive use of the LLC space and resources by all users to enhance the teaching and learning of and by the school community.
Staff
Mr. Birch - Teacher-Librarian
Mr. Birch, a certified Teacher-Librarian, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Library Learning Commons.
Mr. Birch holds the University of Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English Language to Adults., a Bachelor of Arts in History, a Bachelor of Education (Secondary Social Studies), a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, and a Certificate in Teacher-Librarianship.
Mr. Birch first joined PMSS in 2005 teaching Social Studies, then moved to Moody Middle for nine years to teach grade eight Humanities, before rejoining PMSS in 2014 to teach English and Theory of Knowledge. Mr. Birch has taught in overseas in Korea as well as in the Surrey and Delta school districts. Mr. Birch has a passion for research and language, collects typewriters, and drives a groovy old VW camper van in the summer.
Mrs. Mueller - Teacher-Librarian
Mrs. Mueller has been a teacher in the district for 5 years. She has experience at Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Alternate Education.
She has a passion for working with both students and teachers to enhance their teaching and learning.
Mrs. Mueller is excited to join the library team this year and embarks on her Master of Education in Teacher-Librarianship at Charles Sturt University this year.
Mrs. Huculak - Library Assistant
Mrs. Huculak is our library assistant, yet so much more. She spent some time as an on-call library technician throughout the district and has worked at the majority of the high schools. She holds a Library Technician Diploma from MacEwan University in Alberta.