<p class="fontlook">The Carrollton library and research program provides an atmosphere which promotes the development and use of 21st Century resources, tools, and information skills to inquire, think critically, pursue personal and aesthetic growth, and to gain knowledge supportive of the commitment to the deep respect for intellectual values. The program strives to ensure that students, faculty and staff effectively use these skills to draw conclusions, make informed decisions, and share their knowledge and understanding with others as active, ethical and informed participants in our society. 

<p class="fontlook">These objectives are accomplished by accessing information in all formats to include the books on the shelves, electronic databases, the Internet, and multimedia resources to achieve the effective use of the vast amounts of available information. Instruction, strategies, and techniques are promoted; and the love of reading for intellectual curiosity is fostered. Throughout, instruction and guidance and the integration of innovative use of technology is available to pursue these objectives. 

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<LI class="fontlook">One professional, full-time librarian 
<LI class="fontlook">On-site and remote access to electronic resources including: Destiny: the Carrollton Library Catalog with Webpath Express, ABC-CLIO Schools, Ebsco Research Databases, Encyclopedia Britannica, Lexis-Nexis Scholastic Edition, NewsBank, Oxford English Dictionary, Project Muse, ISTOR, Artstor, and Grove Dictionary of Music. 
<LI class="fontlook">19,000 books and audio-visual materials 
<LI class="fontlook">Over 80 magazine subscriptions 
<LI class="fontlook">Print newspaper subscriptions to the Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald Miami, USA Today, The New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. Access to hundreds of newspapers online. 
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<p class="fontlook">Founders Library is located in the new state of the art Library and Science and Technology Building on the Barat Campus and serves as the high school library with quiet rooms for the students and faculty. Students, faculty and staff are surrounded by reading alcoves, hand stenciled ceilings and the latest technology.  The library offers a wireless environment which supports our laptop community and makes it easy for students to work from their own laptops via the on-campus network.  The newest addition, the archival room, provides a space for the preservation and conservation of documents relating to Carrollton’s History.

<p class="fontlook">The beautiful paneled Oak Room Library in El Jardin gives Intermediate students an elegant and warm place to enjoy reading books and magazines. 

<p class="fontlook">On the Duchesne Campus, the Taylor Hall Library, with its bay window overlooking the pool, provides a cozy atmosphere for our Montessori and Primary students to read and study. 

<p class="fontlook">In the Taylor Hall living room, the Junior High Students enjoy the recently designed library and information center. 

<p class="fontlook"><B>HOURS:</B>

<p class="fontlook">Founders Library:  7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday 

<p class="fontlook">Taylor Hall Library:  7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday

<p class="fontlook">Oak Room Library:  7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday 

<p class="fontlook">For more information please contact: <a href="mailto:rrand@carrollton.org" class="fontlook">Robbie Rand</a>, Head Librarian, <a href="mailto:yrodriguez@carrollton.org" class="fontlook">Ms. Yesenia Rodriguez</a>, Library Assistant or <a href="mailto:aspurgeon@carrollton.org" class="fontlook">Ms. Andy Spurgeon</a>, Library Assistant. 
