Library Exhibits
The library exhibit area is located just inside the front entrance and provides display space for Academy educational projects and student expression. Displays range from artwork related to a particular theme, to celebrations of Black History Month or Banned Books Week, to student depictions of French or Spanish architecture. Each display remains on exhibit for two weeks. Requests to use the exhibit area should be directed to Mary Beth Jordan, Media Librarian, at (505) 828-3107. Demand for the exhibit space is high, and requests should be made as far in advance as possible.

Borrowing and Reserving Materials
Students may check out most library materials for two weeks and renew them if no other patron requests them. Videotapes and DVDs can be checked out for three days, and reference books have an overnight checkout period.

Members of the Academy faculty and staff have longer check-out periods. Academy alumni and families of current students may check out materials for a two-week period with an Academy ID card.

Fines are not charged on overdue items, but payment is required if an item is lost. Grades for graduating seniors are not released until all library materials are paid for or returned.

Reserve materials and textbooks for courses are to be used only in the library.

What's where?
Click on the map link to see a floorplan of the library.

• North Wing: audiobooks, audio cassettes, fiction, story collection, easy books, oversize books, nonfiction, middle and upper school reading rooms
• East Wing: index tables, atlas stands, reference, microforms, current periodicals, bound periodicals
• Ask at the Circulation Counter for video tapes, compact discs, computer software, recent paper periodicals, records, visuals, textbooks, DVDs, CD-ROMs, Professional Reading Room books and special collection items
• Reserve items are on carts in the New Books area. The carts are labeled with the teacher's name or the course name.

Computer Use
There are sixteen computers in the library's computer labs, and thirty other computers available for student use throughout the library.

Copy machines and printers
The library provides photocopying machines for both black and white copies and color copies. Several printers are available for black and white printing. A color printer is located at the circulation desk; there is a charge for color printing.

Equipment
Students may check out audiovisual equipment once their parents have signed the required permission letter. Parents are responsible for reimbursing the library for any damage or loss of equipment.

Interlibrary Loans
The interlibrary loan service allows patrons to borrow books or articles from other libraries if the Academy library does not hold them. Before you submit an interlibrary loan request, please check the library catalog and the electronic databases to see if the Academy library has the item. If it doesn't, ask at the Circulation Counter for an interlibrary loan form. There are two types of forms—one for a book, and a different one for a periodical article. A full citation is required to submit a request. The turn-around time for interlibrary loans averages about ten days. The Academy library will notify you by phone or by e-mail (please specify preference) when the item is available.

Databases
All Simms Library databases are provided through subscriptions purchased by the library and are accessible from both on and off campus. Click here to see a listing of all databases available through Simms Library.

There are three ways to access the databases:

• Databases may be accessed from any computer on campus by logging on to the campus network.
• Databases may be accessed remotely from home by members of the Academy community (students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni) by logging in to their online communities.
• Databases may be accessed directly by going to the specific database web site address and providing a user id and password. A list of user ids and passwords is available at the circulation desk.

Help in searching the databases is available by calling the main desk at the library (505) 828-3100, or by e-mailing librarian@aa.edu.

Citing Sources
Albuquerque Academy uses the bibliographic style of the Modern Language Association (MLA). The library provides a database through Noodletools (www.noodletools.com) to help students cite sources and create bibliographies using either MLA or APA format.

Albuquerque Academy students who are writing research papers should also refer to the Student Handbook statement on academic integrity. Below are some links to additional online resources.

APA Style - Electronic Resources

The Internet Public Library - Citing Electronic Resources

The Writing Center - Citing References in Your Paper

Citing Electronic Resources - MLA Bibliographic Format

Endnotes or Footnotes


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