Our Library Media Center
The Library Media Center is situated on the second floor. It consists of an interesting maze of five rooms that contain:
- Reading lounge
- Reference and reseach area
- Upper school area
- Classroom and media area
- Lower school area
In the ISE library there are 11 computer workstations for students and teachers. All the library computers have access to the school intranet and the Internet. They can be used for working with CD ROMs, word processing programs, accessing online databases, and to search the full ISE library collection. Students and teachers can use the library's laser printer and photocopier. There are two permanent TV/VCR/DVD stations for library use and an additional portable TV/VCR/DVD for classroom use.
The librarian is actively engaged in connecting with the teachers; she is an integral part of the teaching team, coordinating curriculum support and managing resources. The librarian is guided by a written selection policy in selecting materials. The teaching staff is consulted for assistance in developing the collections in the area of their expertise.
The collections of the ISE library are developed with the teaching program in mind. The ISE library has 10,000+ volumes on hand. Carefully selected library materials are a cumulative enrichment to the learning environment. Reference and research materials are available to the entire school population. Reference and research skills are taught using resources such as -
- Encyclopedia Britannica
- World Book
- The New Book of Knowledge
- Encyclopedias on various subjects (e.g. world cultures, artists, career development, literature, music/musicians, science and inventions, nature, geography and many more
- Dictionaries and thesauruses at different levels and in different languages
The fiction collection includes range of leisure reading, from teenage popular fiction to attractive editions of modern and older classics. Beautiful picture books are introduced and enjoyed during story time with our very youngest students.
Many periodicals in English, Estonian and French are (or will soon be) available for students, including - Appleseed, Ask, Click, Muse, National Geographic, National Geographic for Kids, Newsweek, Scientific American, Seventeen and Time
During the 2002/2003 school year ISE library purchased the library automation system SIRS Mandarin M3 and is automating the records to expand access to the collection and provide better record keeping.
ISE library was fully renovated during the summer of 2007. The result is a modern facility with areas for younger and older students, as well as for quiet reading or individual learning.
The Library Media Centre is open for student, parent and staff use during the school day. There is also a schedule of weekly library classes. Teachers may book the library for class research or instruction. Students can use library individually before and after school and during the breaks for homework.
You are welcome to find out more about ISE library by visiting this link.
And, of course, you are all welcome to drop in to the library any time.
