Libraries

Overview

The International Academy - Amman has one the largest Resource Centers in Jordan. These innovative centers of creativity and research consist of three fully-staffed libraries and a Media Lab. Each library employs a Teacher-Librarian, Arabic Language Specialist, and Library Assistant. The combined resources comprise over 90,000 print resources via Destiny Discover, our online library catalog, thousands of online sources through Universal Search, over one thousand online eBooks, and subscriptions to Britannica School, PowerKnowledge LifeScience, Gale and JSTOR. All three libraries are accessible 24/7 through the IAA library homepage: www.library.iaa.edu.jo.  Physical facilities are open on school days from 7:30am - 3:30pm.  

Students come to the KG and Primary library for weekly lessons. The libraries at IAA follow the Informatics Curriculum. This consists of library skills, research skills, use of technology, information literacy and digital citizenship. All our libraries use Destiny Discover, an online integrated library system where students can search and access library books, eBooks and online resources.The libraries are subscribed to Britannica School, a citable, online learning resource trusted by teachers and students. It  uses safe, up-to-date, and age-appropriate information resources for both primary and secondary students. Here they’ll find leveled encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, and other learning resources that support student research and reinforce curriculum standards.

The Libraries Makerspace Programme is a monthly initiative to bring students, parents and library staff together for an hour of creative collaboration to design and create a variety of technical and artistic projects, including 3D printing projects and quilling.

Librarians also host book clubs and seminars for students and parents on topics including how to access our eBook subscriptions and our online databases so that they know how to use library resources to the fullest potential and can encourage their children to take advantage of our wonderful resources.

The Libraries support the Pillars of IAA and Mission of IAA by fulfilling our Duty to collaborate with staff and support student learning.  We encourage Cultural Heritage in our wonderful collection of Arabic and Jordanian resources.  We encourage Acceptance by giving students spaces to work together, share new ideas and diverse opinions.  We offer a framework for Leadership by representing freedom of expression and intellectual growth for all.

 
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Early Years

The Kindergarten Library , a colorful and creative hub of energy and activity, hosts Pre-K to Grade 1. Children are introduced to reading, appreciation of books and a true love of the written word (in both English and Arabic) is instilled here. Classes and library lessons are carefully planned through the Informatics Curriculum and many fun events occur throughout the year like costume parades, book week, and parents reading, to name a few.  Students learn about different authors and illustrators, fiction and nonfiction books and genres, fairy tales, fables and also digital citizenship. The KG library is an educational haven with over 13,000 books, including 3500 Arabic books which our youngest learners are encouraged to borrow on a weekly basis.  The library collection contains a variety of pop up books, board books, easy picture books, nonfiction books, DVDs and story sacks.

 

The Kindergarten Library , a colorful and creative hub of energy and activity, hosts Pre-K to Grade 1. Children are introduced to reading, appreciation of books and a true love of the written word (in both English and Arabic) is instilled here. Classes and library lessons are carefully planned through the Informatics Curriculum and many fun events occur throughout the year like costume parades, book week, and parents reading, to name a few.  Students learn about different authors and illustrators, fiction and nonfiction books and genres, fairy tales, fables and also digital citizenship. The KG library is an educational haven with over 13,000 books, including 3500 Arabic books which our youngest learners are encouraged to borrow on a weekly basis.  The library collection contains a variety of pop up books, board books, easy picture books, nonfiction books, DVDs and story sacks.

 
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Primary

The Primary Library’s goal is to foster a love of reading as well as lay the groundwork for research skills. With over 19000 books for checkout, the primary library actively engages students in Grades 2-5 in weekly library lessons, expanding upon the Informatics Curriculum. Lessons include Dewey Decimal Classification, genres, authors, awards, poetry and a selection of subjects from environmental concerns to biographies. Fifteen percent of the Primary Library’s book collection is comprised of the latest Arabic books, which are updated and bought annually. Along with books and online resources like Britannica School and Powerknowledge LifeScience, content-driven, visually stimulating, and media-rich online science resource, the primary library is committed to remaining current with the latest award books and requests for library materials to support student learning. The library has 27 computers for research and use, a fully equipped classroom with an interactive whiteboard, a few story time areas and lots of tables and areas for quiet reading, class lessons and projects.

The Primary Library’s goal is to foster a love of reading as well as lay the groundwork for research skills. With over 19000 books for checkout, the primary library actively engages students in Grades 2-5 in weekly library lessons, expanding upon the Informatics Curriculum. Lessons include Dewey Decimal Classification, genres, authors, awards, poetry and a selection of subjects from environmental concerns to biographies. Fifteen percent of the Primary Library’s book collection is comprised of the latest Arabic books, which are updated and bought annually. Along with books and online resources like Britannica School and Powerknowledge LifeScience, content-driven, visually stimulating, and media-rich online science resource, the primary library is committed to remaining current with the latest award books and requests for library materials to support student learning. The library has 27 computers for research and use, a fully equipped classroom with an interactive whiteboard, a few story time areas and lots of tables and areas for quiet reading, class lessons and projects.

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Secondary

The secondary library caters to students in Grades 6-12  and equips students with the skills they need to work confidently in a modern digital learning environment.  Lessons here focus on collaboration, digital citizenship, inquiry, and information evaluation. It boasts a collection of over 30,000 books of which some are in other languages such as Arabic, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Latin, Russian and Chinese. The Secondary Library’s Arabic collection is continuously upgraded and includes nonfiction, fiction, and classics by famous authors of the Arab world. The library resources and collection supports the International Baccalaureate Diploma and the Middle Years Programme and the secondary librarian assists students and staff in research and provides resources to support students’ education. The librarian also supports students in following the highest standards of academic integrity, an important expectation at IAA. Along with Destiny Discover and Britannica, the library also subscribes to Gale Databases that gives students access to many popular magazines and news sources like The New York Times and The Economist, in addition to media sources from all over the world for a better global perspective. JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources that the library gives students and teachers access to in order to provide the most current information and library instruction. The large library has 28 computers for public use, a fully equipped tiered classroom (seats 28), a Samsung Smart School Media digital teaching classroom with an interactive whiteboard and 24 integrated tablets, a group study room, a Media Lab with high tech equipment and printers, and areas for quiet reading, social interaction and research.

 

 

 
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