Library Media Center

Centrally located between the Boy and Girl's schools, the Library Media Center (LMC) is the heart of ISA. It is where staff, faculty, and students come together to study, share, and learn. Extra efforts have been made to create a comfortable, welcoming, and functional environment for the staff, students, and faculty of ISA. The LMC staff has endeavored to make the Library a center for relaxation and enjoyment as well as for research and education. Displays of new Arabic and English books, the presentation of student's artwork, children's bilingual storytelling activities, and a reading lounge area are all regularly available in the Library.

Over 50,000 Arabic and English reference materials, fiction and non-fiction books, newspapers, journals and magazines may be found for all ages and interests. Videos, filmstrips, and cable TV are also available in effort of providing complete multi media services.

As of this year, all English resources including books, videos, and CD's can be electronically reached on the Library's online catalog. The Library Media Center staff is here to assist all ISA staff and students with the use of the Arabic, Islamic, and English collections through the aide of reference materials, the Internet, library skills lessons, and story telling to the younger students in both Arabic and English. We offer a variety of multimedia resources including reference CD's in both Arabic and English, electronic newspaper and periodical listings, and, encyclopedias in both print and CD formats. Facts. COM and Electric Library, ISA's subscription electronic databases, provide scholarly answers to student's queries in addition to the multitude of web based search sites.

Due to the generosity of teachers, students, and parents who have donated new and used resources, the LMC staff has been able to continue to provide new and exciting materials into the Library Media Center for the benefit of ISA staff and students.

The LMC maintains a community information board where staff and students can be kept apprised of local events at libraries, educational institutions, and community centers.

The LMC staff of five endeavors to provide the best possible assistance to the ISA community. We are…
Abuagla Abuagla, Assistant Librarian, is responsible for the Islamic and Arabic collections.
Abdelwahid Altirafi, Media Supervisor, is an expert calligrapher.
Mahboob Faridi, Media Assistant, serves as the school photographer, camera man and media prep specialist.
Abuagla Abuagla and Mahboob Faridi are responsible for the daily operation of the Library.