Library

AISC’s two libraries, one each for elementary/middle school students and for high school students, provide an environment where students can develop their information literacy skills, browse resources that will enrich classroom learning and encourage inquiry, as well as promote a love of reading.  

Our library mission: The AISC libraries empower community members to confidently transform curiosity, creativity, and compassion into ideas or artifacts with personal, social, or global significance in an increasingly connected and multiliterate world.

Because the AISC libraries are the academic and social hubs of the school, we believe in increasing well-being by providing access, professional service, guidance, and collaborative spaces, as well as opportunities for lifelong learning to all members of our dynamic and diverse community. Because we believe that collaboration, representation, enjoyment, and inquiry are essential aspects of learning and discovery, our libraries feature over 55,000 books that represent various interests, genres, languages, formats, and topics. In addition, the libraries house several online databases to support classroom research and personal inquiries for all of our students in EY-12.


Catalog and Resources

Please visit our LibGuides (ES/MS) and (HS) to find everything you need to know about the library, including:

  • Digital book, newspaper, and online database access
  • Research support 
  • Libraries Handbook
  • Access to our online catalog Destiny Discover (ES/MS) (HS)
  • Access to Sora Digital Library
  • Video tutorials
  • Citation support
  • Contact details
  • FAQs

Library Stories

 

I like how the digital book system works, it makes it pretty easy to find books that I want. I also like the selection of books in the library and the idea of the shelf in front with the new books on display, because I often like to borrow some of the new coming ones. Mr. Karthik is always very helpful and kind, and so is Ms. Marion. She also has some excellent book recommendations.

Anya, Class of 2021

Contact Us

 

Teena Pennefather
Early Years Librarian
pteena@aischennai.org 

Maria Perez
High School Librarian
pmaria@aischennai.org

Wendy Jones McShane
Elementary/Middle School Librarian
mwendy@aischennai.org

 

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