Located on the fourth floor of the Upper School, the library/media center is truly
at the center of the building. Students come to read, study, do research
and collaborate on assignments. The library includes individual study carrels
and a faculty resource area.
HOURS
| Monday–Thursday | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am – 1/2 hour after the end of school |
RESOURCES
The library collection consists of more than 20,000 items. Inter-library
loans provide students with materials that are not available in-house.
Books:
- Fiction and Non-fiction
- Reference books in the sciences and humanities
- Extensive collection of sifrei kodesh, commentaries and important Jewish reference books
- In-depth Holocaust, Israel and European history collections
- Hebraica and Judaica, in Hebrew and English, as well as bilingual editions
Periodicals and Newspapers:
- 75+ current periodical and newspaper subscriptions (academic and popular titles)
- Back editions of periodicals and newspapers
Video/Audio:
- DVDs and videocassettes in subjects which support the curriculum
- CDs and audiocassettes in Hebrew and English
- Collection listings accessible via the Ramaz online catalog
Subscriptions to Online Databases:
- Periodicals and newspapers
- Encyclopedias
- Specialized dictionaries and other reference works
- Bar Ilan Responsa Index
- Encyclopedia Judaica
- NY Times Historical Newspapers
COMPUTER ACCESS
- Online access to the Upper School collection and the subscription databases
- Internet access and the current Windows environment
- 8 library computers and printers
- Student access, from any computer with an internet connection,
to the Ramaz Upper School Collection, databases to which Ramaz subscribes,
and all programs on the Ramaz academic computing network (limited
to Ramaz students and faculty with password access)
STAFF
Two professional librarians and an assistant who:
- offer reference help to students
- teach library research skills
- work closely with faculty to ensure that acquisitions support and
enrich the curriculum
Contact 212-774-8000 x7328
or uslibrary@ramaz.org for assistance.
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