Library Resources

Collection

• Two separate and fully staffed libraries - The Middle School/Upper School serving students grades 7-12 and the Margaret Donnelly Library serving students grades 3-6
• Over 17, 000 print and visual resources
• Over 35 periodical and journal subscriptions
• Daily delivery of the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail and The National Post
• Over 50 digital audio books
• 8 KOBO e-readers, 4 SONY e-readers
• Extensive professional development collection for faculty and parents
• Overdrive Digital Library. Crescent boys are able to download books to any device from a customized collection specifically geared to boys' interests.
• Extensive Graphic Novel collection
• Dedicated YA collection/ student lounge reading area The Book Nook
• Photocopier/printer
• Desktop computer lab
• Two dozen laptops available for student borrowing

Virtual Library

• Subscriptions to EBSCO, FACTS ON FILE, MARSHALL CAVENDISH, and GALE provide over 25 databases that support all areas of the curriculum for both the boys and faculty to conduct effective and efficient research. Our subscription to Britannica provides an excellent online encyclopedia for quick reference and a starting point for research. The MSUS Library also subscribes to The Discovery Channel, Gizmos and Brain Pop.
• Crescent School has a school subscription to Noodletools. This is a software program to promote efficient research techniques, build citations and support the development of information literacy skills.