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Research Databases
SMHS students and staff have access to a variety of digital resources/databases. Access to these resources depends on which organization has provided access to the database.
St. Mary’s High School Databases
For passwords to St. Mary’s High School databases, please email the librarian, or see the sign posted on the window of the librarian’s office.
Kitchener Public Library Databases
To log in to Kitchener Public Library-subscribed databases,
sign in with your Kitchener Public Library card number.
You probably also know that your KPL card also gives you access to the physical books, magazines, DVDs, etc. in the SMHS/KPL Country Hills library, and can also be sent to SMHS/Country Hills from other KPL library locations.
WCDSB Board-wide Databases
WCDSB-subscribed databases will automatically log you in if you are on a computer or using the wifi in a WCDSB building.
For remote access to WCDSB-subscribed databases from home or a non-WCDSB building, either: 1. login through Brightspace by D2L via My Apps and go to the Green Tools menu.
2. Or see the Google Document Database Logins for Remote Learning (Staff and Students). (must sign in with your WCDSB email to view).
To view this document, please log in with your WCDSB email and password.
A research database is a collection of information from reliable sources. Benefits include:
Mary Jo Kenny
St. Mary's Librarian
Phone: 519.745.6892 ext. 5630 | Email
St. Mary's High School
500 Block Line Road, Kitchener, ON, N2C 2S2
St. Mary's Library Learning Commons is a joint-use space in partnership with Kitchener Public Library's Country Hills Community Library. A Kitchener Public Library Card is needed to:
Visit the library service desk to sign up for a card (please bring your SMHS student card as proof of identity).
Currently, all available items can be borrowed for 3 weeks, and can be renewed 2 times, as long as other customers have not placed holds on the items. See KPL's Loans and Fines page for more details.
All lost or damaged items are the responsibility of the cardholder. Please keep your card safe, and protect your account by not lending your card to others.
Our school library is a public space jointly shared by Kitchener Public Library's community customers. During the school day (9 AM - 2:55 PM) the library is considered part of the school and students are expected to abide by St. Mary's Code of Conduct and Policies & Procedures. Please use the library in a way that respects the needs of the Country Hills community, KPL staff, and your fellow St. Mary's staff and students. Your kindness and cooperation are appreciated.
Students access is available 1) during class visits supervised by their teacher, 2) at lunch, 3) during a spare period, and 4) after school. Teachers can also contact Ms. Kenny to request permission for individual students to quickly visit the library without their teacher during class time if they need to print, pick up a book or get librarian assistance.
Please help keep the library tidy. Use the garbage/recycling bins, keep food/drinks away from computers/electronic equipment, and keep floors/furniture/other library surfaces tidy.
The library is accessible during Kitchener Public Library's opening hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9 AM - 9 PM Friday & Saturday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
The library closes 1/2 an hour earlier in June, July, and August.
The building where St. Mary's Library Learning Commons is located is jointly shared with the Kitchener Public Library's Country Hills Community Library. By getting a KPL card, you can access SMHS/Country Hills' collection, as well as request items from any of KPL's 4 other locations. There is something here for you!
St. Mary's High School acknowledges that the land on which we live, teach, and learn today is the land traditionally used by the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Neutral People. We also acknowledge the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge, laws, and philosophies of the Indigenous People with whom we share this land today.
