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MBHS Library

Philosophy
It is the goal and the responsibility of the school library media center to provide information access for the school community, to promote literacy and the enjoyment of reading at all levels of development, and to provide leadership in the use of informational skills and instructional design.  The environment is conducive to self-discovery and inquiry with a focus on facilitating the learning process.  The activities and resources included in the library media program shall be in keeping with the mission and goals of the Mountain Brook City Schools.

 

Mission of the School Library Program
The mission of the library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.  This mission is accomplished:

  1. By providing intellectual and physical access to materials and information in all formats.
  2. By providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas.
  3. By working with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual students.

 

Library Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:10 AM to 3:30 PM

Library Resources and Information

Databases for Students and Teachers

  • Alabama Virtual Library

    AVL provides ad-free, safe, and reliable information from databases for all Alabama residents 24/7 free of charge.

  • American History

    American History offers a virtual library of American history for educators, students, and researchers.

  • Ancient and Medieval History

    Ancient and Medieval History provides thorough coverage of world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s.

  • Bloom's Literature

    Bloom’s Literature contains a wide range of reference essays and scholarly criticism examining great authors and their works.

  • Issues and Controversies in History

    This database features hundreds of in-depth pro/con articles, based on a broad range of primary sources including every major historical topic, from slavery, empire, and revolution to race, gender, and economics.

  • JSTOR

    JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

Streaming Services for Teachers
The high school provides access to two streaming services for teachers to use in their classes. The district provides Swank Motion Pictures, which can be found on Classlink. 

  • Academic Video Online

    AVON is a streaming service for teachers including PBS, 60 Minutes, BBC, and much more.

  • Classroom Video on Demand

    CVOD serves the specific needs of students who are preparing for college by providing top-quality video across the entire secondary curriculum, including life skills and guidance.