Technology & Library/Media Center

Equipped to Succeed

Information-gathering is a vital element of a solid academic program. To succeed at all levels of education and in the world at-large, students need to:

Identify and differentiate the diversity of information resources
Know how to access information from a variety of sources
Learn how to evaluate credible sources
Adapt to and become proficient in current and emerging technologies

At Holy Names, students have the resources and professional instruction to meet these challenges. We offer:

School assigned laptops for each student
iPad carts
Computer labs
Classrooms equipped with SMART Board technology and other interactive technologies
Professionally-staffed library with computers to assist with research and technology
A 3D printer
Classes in research and computer skills
Assignments across the curriculum that require these skills

Library Media Center

Our School Library Media Center provides both group and one-on-one instruction to all students in the areas of library, research, and related computer skills. It provides online access to other school libraries and subscribes to various online research databases. (And our staff is ready to instruct students in their use.)

The library collection includes:

Reference, non-fiction and biographical books
Periodicals
An up-to- date fiction section for students’ pleasure reading.

With numerous computers available for student use, the library media center is open throughout the school day as a place where students can go for quiet study and research.