Library

Jan Leavitt
Librarian
jleavitt@mountsaintmary.org

Paula Fisher
Assistant Librarian
pfisher@mountsaintmary.org

908-757-0108 ext. 4523

Library Hours
7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday

Mission Statement

The mission of the Library is to support the curriculum of MSMA by providing comprehensive materials, technology and Librarian assistance. It is the intent of the Library to serve as the hub of intellectual activity and ensure that students and faculty are effective users of ideas and information.

Services

Members of the staff are available during all open hours to assist students and faculty in guidance for research.

Teachers are welcome to schedule class visits to the school library. The Librarian will work with teachers to design a lesson using library resources.

There are 11 desktop computer terminals for students to use as well as 11 laptop and 13 tablet computers.

  • Periodicals
    • 45 magazines
  • Newspapers
    • Courier News
    • New York Times
    • Star-Ledger
    • Wall Street Journal
    • USA Today
  • Musical CD's
  • Audio Books
  • Educational Videos and DVD's
  • Electronic Resources-Databases
    • Country Watch
    • EBSCOHost
    • Facts on File Issues and Controversies
    • Facts on File Today’s Science
    • JerseyClicks
    • ProQuest Professional Education ProQuest Historical Newspapers
    • ProQuest Historical New York Times
    • Wilson Biographies
    • World and I
    • World Book Online
TV Studio

The TV Studio is located in the Library. It is student-operated and supervised by a teacher and the Librarian. Morning announcements are broadcast into homerooms throughout the school. The TV studio crew tapes and edits several school activities.

Student Art Displays

Throughout the school year, the Library is host to a variety of student art exhibits.

Mount Saint Mary Academy Library Reference Database Links

Usernames and passwords for the databases are listed in the MSMA handbook and are also located in the research tools folder on all student Tablet PC’s.

Country Watch http://www.countrywatch.com
EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com
Facts.com
• Issues and Controversies
• Today’s Science		 http://www.2facts.com
JerseyClicks
Must use valid public library card
to access website		 http://www.jerseyclicks.com
ProQuest K-12
• New York Times Current
• New York Times Historical		 http://www.proquestk12.com
Wilson Biographies http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com/hww/login.jhtml"
World and I http://www.worldandischool.com
World Book Online http://www.worldbookonline.com

**To access reference databases, a user name and password must be provided unless otherwise noted.**