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Promoting Literacy & Learning

We want to build life-long readers! Our K–12 library is built to inspire, challenge, and inform our students. Like all tools, information can be used for countless purposes and ends. We teach not only fluency in information and instructional technologies, but also stress the responsibility and stewardship we are called to as Christians.

Goals

  • Promote literacy and encourage leisure use of worthwhile materials
  • Provide services, resources, and technologies in support of the curriculum
  • Provide guidance in the use of information and instructional technologies
  • Maintain and expand the existing collection of print and non-print materials

Lower School (Grades K–5)

  • Loan Period for Books

    Materials are loaned for two weeks, but they may be renewed as long as the student is still reading the book. There are no fines for late books. Students are expected to pay for lost and damaged materials.

  • Class Schedule

    Students in grades K–2 are scheduled to come to the library once a week during specials. Students in grade 3–5 are scheduled to come to the library every other week during specials.

  • Birthday Book Cub

    Family members may honor their child’s birthday by making a donation to the library. The child will select one of the librarian’s special books, and a “donated by” namecard will be placed in the front cover. The book remains in the library for all to enjoy. Donations may be made once or yearly.

Lower School Resources

Library World
Online catalog

World Book Online
Interactive encyclopedia, timelines (academic and social), eBooks with read-aloud options

TN Electronic Library
Homework help, eBooks, games and activities

Middle & Upper School (Grades 6–12)

  • Library Hours

    The library is open to middle and upper school students before school (7:20–7:50 a.m. each day) and after school (3:00–3:30 p.m., Monday–Thursday). The librarian is available to assist students during those hours. During the day, the library is scheduled to be used by K–12 classes and for lunch-and-learns.

  • Loan Period for Books

    Books are loaned for two weeks and may be renewed provided there is not a demand for that particular title. There are no fines for late books. Students are expected to pay for lost and damaged materials. Students will be put on the hold exam list until a book is returned or paid.

  • Accessing Databases

    Students do not need a password to access any of the databases while on campus.

    Students do need a password to access the databases from any other location.

    A list of these passwords is available in the library at the front desk and will be provided to students via English teachers.

    Students must set up an account in order to access the EBSCO host eBooks while off campus. This account must be set up at Harding Academy.

Middle & Upper School Resources

Black Freedom Struggle in the United States: collection of primary source documents marked by the oppression African Americans have faced on the road to freedom

Bloom’s Literature: scholarly articles on authors and major literary works including videos and timelines

EBSCOhost: poetry and short story reference source (off-campus access requires an individual login that must be set up at school; see librarian for details)

Gale Databases: topical library online with numerous full-text journals & major newspapers

Government Documents: provides free, public online access to full-text official federal information

Library World: online catalog

Social Issues Researcher: general reference database containing full-text articles that offer opposing viewpoints

Tennessee Electronic Library: virtual library that provides access to thousands of resources including Opposing Viewpoints in Context and World Book Online

Contacts

Stephanie Saurenman
Librarian
(901) 767-4494
Email

Ms. Saurenman’s Deep Hope: That we will live with gratitude in our hearts, recognizing each moment as a gift, and that with every breath, we will praise the Lord.