Library

THE MISSION OF THE EBI LIBRARY

The mission of the EBI library is to support the development of the IB learner profile and inspire the EBI learning community to engage in open inquiry by providing developmentally appropriate and culturally diverse resources. The EBI library supports the development of mother-tongue, multilingual literacy; fosters the acquisition of thinking, communication and research skills; encourages learners to locate information and use it effectively, creatively, and responsibly; promotes a life-long love of reading, learning, and inquiry; and stimulates imagination.

DESCRIPTION

The library is a center for inquiry where a variety of resources can be found that support inquiry including printed and electronic resources.

The library is specifically designed to support the program of inquiry. EBI is committed to having books that support all mother tongues of the students. The main collection is in Spanish and English, and we strive to maintain a significant section in Mandarin.

The library has books of many types, styles, languages and levels that represent the interests, concerns, histories, religions and cultures of the entire diversity of the EBI community. An effort is made to include books about people of other regions, cultures, histories, geographies, etc., who aren’t currently represented in the EBI community to help children have an open mind and learn more about the world in which they live.

The library has a section dedicated to teaching and child development resources both for teachers and for parents.