Facilities: Libraries
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The St. David's Library supports the mission of the school through a library program that encourages the development of faith, virtue and knowledge in our students. The goals of the program are to provide access to information and resources in various forms, promote the love of reading, and encourage our students to become effective researchers and discerning, life-long learners.
St. David's Middle/Upper School Library , located in St. Stephens Hall, serves the students, faculty and staff in grades five through twelve. The Lower School Library, also located in St. Stephens Hall, serves the kindergarten through fourth grade community.
In addition to reference and circulating book collections, the St. David's Library subscribes to a number of periodicals and has non-print media collections in each library. The Library also subscribes to online research databases that are accessible on campus and from home via the library section of our school's website (see below). Passwords for remote access may be obtained from library staff.
The St. David's library catalog is available online! In addition to searching the catalog, students and faculty may access their personal library account, read book reviews, and make personal book lists. please see the library staff to obtain your initial username and password.
Library Hours
Middle/Upper School Library Hours
The library is open the following days and hours during the academic year.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7:45 am– 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 7:45 am– 3:30 pm
(Note: Friday hours are observed on the days before school holidays and on days when there is no Extra Help.)
Lower School Library Hours
Monday through Friday 7:45 am– 3:15 pm
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Library Instruction
All students have flexible access to the libraries throughout the day. Lower School students also attend library class once each week to learn library skills, enjoy reading enrichment activities, and to check out library materials. Students in fifth and ninth grades and all new students receive an orientation to the Library and its resources at the beginning of the school year. Throughout the year, library staff works in collaboration with classroom and enrichment teachers to integrate information literacy skills into the curriculum.
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Library Programs
A number of programs are sponsored by the Library, including Book Lover's Week, a week-long celebration of books; an annual book fair; author visits; and other special programs to foster the love of reading in our school community. The Summer Reading List provides suggestions to encourage reading over the summer months. The Accelerated Reader Program is used by students in kindergarten through fifth grade. (See Library Links on this page for access to St. David's AR Quiz List.) Through the Birthday Book Club and Gift Book Program, the school community may donate books in honor or memory of a special teacher, student or loved one. Library staff also sponsors an Upper School Book Club, a Middle School Book Club, and a Student Library Assistant Program for Middle and Upper School students.
Online Resources
The following databases have been purchased for our school community for this school year. Access is available on campus without a password via links in the SDS Library Resources folder on the school network (see your computer desktop) and on the library page of St. David's School website (see "Academics" tab). Remote (off-campus) access information follows the descriptions of each resource.
Biography In Context
This resource includes biographies of thousands of individuals from all eras and fields, along with full-text articles from magazines and newspapers, images and links to related websites. Search by name or by category, such as musicians, scientists, world explorers, etc.
For remote access, click here.
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BrainPOP
BrainPOP
BrainPOP is a fun, educational database that includes content for grades K-8, along with a Spanish language edition.
For remote access, click here.
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Britannica IMAGE QUEST
Britannica ImageQuest
This source provides over 2 million rights-cleared images from 50 of the best collections in the world.
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CultureGrams
Information on the people, places, history, lifestyl, society, and culture of countries of the world, states in the US, and Canadian provinces. Includes photos, videos, interviews famous people, recipes and more.
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Discovery Education Streaming
(for teachers) K-12 library of digital resources that includes standards-based videos for classroom lessons. Each individual teacher must set up his/her user account.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library (eBooks)
A database of specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Included in our collection are reference books in histroy, literature, science, philosophy, and religion. Search one title or across all.
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Global Issues IN CONTEXT
Global Issues in Context
This Gale database provides global perspectives on issues and events of international importance, such as war, terrorism, human rights, world trade and climate change. More than 200 country pages are included. Full-text articles from 600 international periodicals and newspapers offer local viewpoints. Primary documents and statistics are included. Content is updated several times a day.
For remote access, click here.
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Grolier Online
Grolier Online includes five encyclopedia databases with thousands of articles and editor-vetted web links. It's a great source for world newspapers.
Encyclopedia Americana (comprehensive coverage of topics in all subject areas)
- Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (covers all topics and includes extensive media resources)
- Lands and Peoples (up-to-date information on countries, cultures and current events)
- New Book of Knowledge (engaging content and graphics for elementary level and above)
- New Book of Popular Science (latest science, health and technology research and news)
For remote access, click here.
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Grove Art Online
Comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day. It features over 45,000 signed articles, 5.500 images, 40,000 images links, and timelines. Includes access to teh full text of the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms, and the Oxford Companion to Western Art.
JSTOR
JSTOR
JSTOR offers high-quality archives of over a thousand leading academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as select monographs of value to academic research. JSTOR also offers accesss to pamphlets, manuscripts, letters, images, oral histories, and more. Archives begin with volume 1, issue 1 of journals. Links provide access to the more recent issues of journals.
For remote access, click here.
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NoodleTools
This research suite includes NoodleBib bibliography software. Students may record, organize and synthesize research information using online notecards that can be shared. Web-based, saved work can be accedded crom any computer, and teachers can review and insert comments/questions.
For remote access, click here.
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Oxford Biblical Studies Online
A comprehensive resource for the study of the Bible and biblical history, this database provides access to authoritative scholarly texts and reference works. Includes Bible text, commentary, topical essays, searchable images and maps, and more.
For remote access, click here.
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Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Online
The OED is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language,
listing words from across English-speaking world. The OED gives the meaning,
history and pronunciation of words, and traces their usage through 3 million quotations.
For remote access, click here.
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Gale Student Resources in Context
This resource covers major subject areas, such as history, literature, science, and social studies. It offers reference content with topic overviews, more than 8 million full-text articles from 1,000 periodicals and newspapers, primary source material, podcasts, video and audio clips, and more.
For remote access, click here.
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World Book Online Reference Center
WBO contains not only the content of World Book Encyclopedia, but thousands more articles by contributors, as well as maps, multi-media content, an atlas, editor-reviewed websites and full-text periodical articles. Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, a Spanish language encyclopedia, and World Book Kids, a database for lower school students, are included. World Book Advanced provides access to primary source documents and research aides.
For remote access, click here.
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Library Staff
Mrs. Peggy Swearingen
Director of Libraries
Upper School/Middle School Librarian
Telephone: 919-782-3331 ext. 228
Mrs. Lauren White
Lower School Librarian
Telephone: 919-782-3331 ext. 321
Mrs. Betty Morgan
Library Assistant
Telephone: 919-782-3331ext. 320
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