Library Overview
The Library at the American International School/Dhaka was completed in 2001 and is a focal point of the school and school community. Open seven days, the library serves more than 700 students and teachers, their families, and ninety support staff.
The eleven thousand square foot library, located just off the school’s main rotunda, houses an elementary library upstairs and a middle/high school library on the main level. Library staff includes two librarians, three library assistants and a part time Circulation Aide.
With a book collection of 36,000 volumes including a special collection on Bangladesh, reference collection and 3,000 videos and DVDs, this is the largest English language library in Bangladesh. The annual library budget provides for collection development that supports the AIS/D curriculum, recreational reading and independent research of library patrons. Both the elementary and ms/hs librarians are committed to helping faculty integrate information library skills into the various curricula. How can we help?
The library receives magazines and newspapers both in English and Bangla. Subscriptions to many databases include Atomic Learning and EBSCO, which contains current and back issues of hundreds of journals and other research materials.
DESTINY is the automated library catalog and can be accessed online through the library website. Both libraries provide free access to the Internet.
With an active program of story hours, book talks and research instruction, the library is a busy place during the school day. Classes Pre-school through Grade 5 visit the library at scheduled times each week for story time and book exchange. Middle and high school classes use the library on an as needed basis.
AIS/D parents and school staff are entitled to free library memberships and borrowing privileges. Each weekend the library welcomes families and provides a community library atmosphere with puzzles, simple games, and art supplies for children and their families.
Recreational reading is supported through a reader’s advisory service and frequent contests/promotions.
|
|
