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“The AISM Library is a vibrant community hub that champions inquiry, sparks wonder, and celebrates booklove.” - AISM Library Mission
Reading: Explore Our Library Catalogue: Print and Digital
Reading: Explore Our Library Catalogue: Print and Digital
Our Destiny on-line catalogue allows you to explore more than 20,000 books. You can search by keyword, author, title, subject, or series.
Tutorial: How to Search the Library Catalogue
Sora is our ebook collection and our online magazine collection. You can access this at any time, from anywhere! Be sure to download the free app for any devices you are using. Sign in with your AISM Google account.
Tutorial: Checking Out Books & Creating Lists in Sora
Tutorial: How to Check Magazines Out in Sora
Inquiring: Research Tools
Inquiring: Research Tools
This is an easy to use online encyclopedia that allows searching in three different levels. Please see password information in Managebac on your grade level landing page.
Tutorial: Using Britannica School
This is an easy to search platform for finding rights-cleared images. Please see password information in Managebac on your grade level landing page.
Tutorial: Using Britannica Image Quest
Inquiring: Databases for Secondary Research
Inquiring: Databases for Secondary Research
We now have Gale Reference Complete, which is a huge array of 25 Gale databases for ALL subjects AND National Geographic! Sign in with your AISM Google account. Note that for off-campus access you will need to refer to the password on the Secondary School Student list of digital subscriptions (located on your grade level landing page in Managebac).
Tutorial: Using Gale Opposing Viewpoints Database
Tutorial: Gale Science in Context Database
JStor is a powerful research database for upper level (DP) researching. Sign in with your AISM Google account.
Tutorial: Quick Tips on Searching JStor
Inquiring: Additional Research Tools
Inquiring: Additional Research Tools
The United Nations maintains an outstanding online library of its publications and reports.
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) eLibrary provides "information and perspective on macroeconomics, globalization, development, trade and aid, technical assistance, demographics, emerging markets, policy advice, poverty reduction, and so much more."
The World Bank maintains an excellent website for "free and open access to global development data."
Staying Informed: News Subscriptions
Staying Informed: News Subscriptions
Newsela is an online learning platform. Sign in with your AISM Google account.
Tutorial: Introduction to Newsela (for teachers)
Tutorial: What's New in Newsela for 2022
NYT is an outstanding news source with articles by many Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists. Here is a short video walking you through the few simple steps you'll need to take to activate your annual pass.
Looking for primary source documents? Watch this video to learn how to use NYT's TimesMachine to search their archives.
This guide has many recommended news sources to help you engage with important and exciting issues in the world around you!
Learning: Educational Games
Learning: Educational Games
Sign in with your AISM Google account.
Tutorial: Logging into Brain Pop and Accessing Brain Pop Español and Brain Pop Français
Tutorial: Brain Pop Overview for Teachers
Sign in with your AISM Google account. Note: you may need to log in first to Brain Pop with Google, and then select Brain Pop Español from the bottom of the main page.
Sign in with your AISM Google account. Note: you may need to log in first to Brain Pop with Google, and then select Brain Pop Français from the bottom of the main page.
Library Hours
Library Hours
Monday - Friday:
07:45-16:30
Saturday:
09:00-12:00
Have any questions or need some help? We are here to support you! Please reach out:
Secondary School Library Assistant: Mr. Vernijo Jemusse
Secondary School Librarian: Ms. Terry Maguire
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