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Media Center

The Library Media Centers at American Heritage Schools serve as useful and integral partners to the School's educational programs and goals; to promote a love of reading and encourage lifelong literacy; and to promote and teach methods of information retrieval that will continue throughout the students' academic careers and non-academic endeavors.

The Educational Technology and Library Team have developed a core group of 25+ online databases for student and staff research that can be accessed on school campuses as well as remotely. These online databases provide access to hundreds of thousands of eBooks, journals, primary and secondary sources, newspapers, magazines, multimedia and a various array of information-rich aspects of educational material. Through 21st century research skills taught by our staff cross-curriculum, we ensure that our students truly learn the importance of information and research literacy and are fully staffed to assist with research after school until 6PM as well.

Media Staff
Facilities

Media Staff

Facilities

Everyday the Lower School Library is transformed into a playground geared toward opening students' minds to ideas, knowledge, and new possibilities. The Library is a place where media specialists work as a team with teachers and staff to instill the curiosity and habits necessary for life-long learning. Starting at an early age, students build literacy and research skills through the use of the highest quality information sources available. Many programs sponsored throughout the year encourage students to catch the "literacy wave." Such programs include the Author/Illustrator series, introducing renowned authors and illustrators to students in special workshops and one on one book signings. Also included are organized grade level book clubs, book fairs, as well as field trips are incorporated to instill a love of literature through a variety of literacy events.