The Instructional Resources (Library) supports equitable access to educational library resources and services to improve the teaching and learning process and the continuum of life-long learning for all Manitobans.

The Instructional Resources Library provides:

• Manitoba Kindergarten to Grade 12 educators with curriculum implementation support, educational research, and professional learning resources
• Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth staff with essential library services, including desktop e-access to online periodicals and research databases
• teachers-in-training with library services and resources in preparation for teaching
• print disabled students with alternate format materials in Braille, large print, audio, and electronic formats
• the general public with library services to facilitate parental involvement in education
• Library support for Departmental initiatives, including Aboriginal education, inclusive education and multicultural education
• support for the development of school libraries, the implementation of resource-based learning, and copyright education
• archival resources, including pre-1980 approved textbooks and Departmental publications, to teachers, the general public, and researchers.

All of the activities of the Library focus on the following educational outcomes: the
improvement in teaching practices and student learning; the increased use of
educational research and practice to improve decision making in the classroom
and in educational administration; and an increased emphasis on resource-based
learning as an educational model in schools.

The Library also acts as a depository centre for all the Department of Education,
Citizenship and Youth's publications.

General Information

Information Services

• Reference and Information Services
• Database searches of educational resources are available to educators requiring in-depth research. Teachers and teachers-in-training enrolled in courses are expected to undertake their own research.
• Multicultural, anti-racist, heritage languages and ESL library services
• Periodicals Collection - in-house use only.
• ERIC (Educational Resources Information Centre) microfiche research collection
• Catalogues and bibliographies of library resources.
• Orientation and tours for educational groups.
• Phone Numbers: In Winnipeg, call direct. Outside of Winnipeg call (800) 282-8069 and ask for the four digit extensions for specific services.

Reference Assistance - Author/title/subject searches for all resources - Consultations or General inquiries (Nessa Herman, Rita Braun, 945-7830)
Collection Development (Nessa Herman- 945-7722)
Cataloguing (Atarrha Wallace - 945-7834)
Copyright (John Tooth - 945-7833)
Library Orientation ( Nessa Herman - 945-7722)
Meeting Room Reservations (Sheralyn Bishop - 945-8715 or Sam Davoodifar 945-4904)
Publications (John Tooth - 945-7833)
Information Technology (Sam Davoodifar - 945-4904)

Access Services

• Loan of circulating resources - Including: professional, research and instructional (curriculum) resources; government publications; recommended textbooks; picture books; fiction; A/V kits; audio CD's - by personal pickup, division courier or mail (postage paid both ways) - Loan period is 28 days
• Media Booking - Including: videos, videodiscs, films, CD-ROMs, DVDs, selected kits -- by personal pickup, division courier or mail (postage paid one way) - loan period is 5 days (excluding shipping time)
• Media Duplication Service
• Facilities for previewing videos, videodiscs, films, CD-ROMs, and audio compact discs

Phone Numbers: In Winnipeg call direct. Outside of Winnipeg call 800-282-8069 and ask for the four digit extensions for specific services.
Loans: Registration / Renewals / Overdues - 945-5371
Media Booking: Videos / Films / CD-ROMs - 945-7849 or 800-592-7330
Periodicals: 945-5076
Video Duplication Services: 945-7880
Electronic: FAX: (204) 945-8756. E-mail: irucirc@gov.mb.ca