Welcome to the Derby Libraries! Derby Academy is home to two libraries - the George S. Terry Memorial Library for Middle and Upper School students and the Lower School Library.
Together, these libraries provide students with valuable resources for reading, research and learning, including:
- Three dedicated library staff members
- More than 16,000 items including books, periodicals, and non-print materials
- Two Polyvision boards for interactive in-library learning
- Laptop and desktop computers, Digital cameras and Flip cams
Mission
To sustain and nourish the curriculum of the school by:
- developing a collection of materials in all formats to support the curriculum for independent study and recreational reading
- planning with teachers to create opportunities for students to become effective users of ideas and information
- providing attractive and friendly facilities that serve as a catalyst for the intellectual life of the school.
Library Program
Classes for younger students promote a love of books and reading. Older students learn to access and evaluate information resources as part of the research process for classroom assignments. Fifth graders complete a one-semester, graded course in the basic sources of independent research. |