Learning Commons at the CBE
Today’s learners cannot imagine life without the internet and supporting technology. The concept of the traditional library is changing to include technology, online tools and spaces for collaboration and exploration.
School Literary Materials Selection
Related to Ministerial Order (#034/2025), Standards for the Selection, Availability, and Access of School Library Materials, CBE has published an administrative regulation AR3051: School Literary Materials Selection. Families and community members can request a review or reconsideration of a literary resource in a school's learning commons by completing the School Library Materials Reconsideration Challenge Request through their local school.
CBE also has an eLibrary online tool available to families, students and staff, which is an online catalogue for all CBE school libraries with detailed information on books, DVD’s and other resources that are available to borrow.
Additionally, parents and legal guardians are welcome to review classroom library collections by contacting your child's school.
The videos links below will guide you in how to access, sign in, and search in the eLibrary.
Tips and Tutorial for accessing, navigating and logging in to eLibrary:
Accessing eLibrary - https://www.screencast.com/t/OzIFwlg4Pbm
Navigating eLibrary - https://www.screencast.com/t/7gAJ7LGmg
eLibrary Quick search - https://www.screencast.com/t/cDVAuQ25mQ
Log into eLibrary and view My Account - https://www.screencast.com/t/1OS4RL2NC
Sign into your library account with your CBE ID# and password. Once logged into your account, you can check for items that are checked out and/or overdue.
TIP: When you are signed into your account, you are looking at the Buffalo Rubbing Stone School Library Collection and it will indicate [HERE} in your library search. If you do not sign in, you will be looking at the entire collection of the Calgary Board of Education.
Can I save my searches?
You can create your own lists to save titles for future use and to save time searching next time you visit CBE eLibrary. There are two little boxes that you can click on above the picture of the book/item (far left screen). Click ‘Keep’ or ‘+My Lists’ and you can see your list of saved searches in the Tab ‘Permanent Lists’ on the Subject Bar under the Menu Bar.
Happy Reading!