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Located on the seventh floor of the Middle School, the library supports the curricular goals of the school by fulfilling the research and reading needs of the students and faculty. The library includes individual study carrels and an electronic media center.  

RESOURCES
The library collection consists of more than 6000 items. Inter-library loans provide students with materials that are not available in-house.



Books:
  • Fiction and Non-fiction
  • Reference books in the sciences and humanities
  • Extensive collection of sifrei kodesh, commentaries and important Jewish reference books
  • Hebrew language collection
  • Teachers resources
Periodicals and Newspapers:
  • 12 current periodical and newspaper subscriptions (academic and popular titles)
Video/ Audio/ DVD:
  • 300 videocassettes and DVDs in subjects which support the curriculum
  • 60+ audiocassettes and music CDs in Hebrew and English
  • State of the art audio and video equipment for student and faculty use
  • Video and audio collections can be searched via the Ramaz online catalog

Databases/ Networked CDs:
  • Subscriptions  to on-line databases: NY Times Historical Newspapers, Gale Databases, EBSCO databases and three Groliers encyclopedias
  • Networked CDs: Encyclopedia Judaica and Bar-Ilan Responsa

COMPUTER ACCESS
  • Access to the online library catalog and some subscription databases
  • Internet access and the current Windows environment
  • Computers and printers
 
SPECIAL EVENTS
  • Authors visit the library during the school year to speak to students

STAFF

One professional librarian plus an assistant who:

  • offer reference help to students
  • teach library research skills
  • work closely with faculty to ensure that acquisitions support and enrich the curriculum

HOURS
                            

Monday and Wednesday: 7:50am - 5:00pm
Tuesday:     7:50am - 6:00pm
Thursday:  7:50am - 5:30pm
Friday:  8:30am - 1:30pm



 
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