School Library - St. Paul American School Hanoi

Library Resources

Library at School

The library at school is a well-stocked area for reading, research, and class sessions.

Large selection of physical books to check out:

Library Reading book collection: a very large choice of fiction, and non-fiction/reference titles covering a multitude of subjects.
Academic Textbook Resources: a huge collection that offers rich and varied resources of the textbook for elementary school and secondary school cover all subject areas: Math, English Language Art, Science, Social Studies, and Foreign Language.

Online books and resources

E-books and audio books – access information from wherever you are with the library’s online resources
Supplemental resources feature online subscriptions to educational games, puzzles, and activities

Library Activities

The school library hosts a variety of events throughout the year.

Back-to-School Reading Marathon: Kicks off the school year
Book Fair: Popular vendors bring new books for students to purchase
Battle of the Books: Encourages lots of reading for young learners
Book Tasting: Sample different books and find what you like
Seasonal curated book features: Learn more about holidays, history, and cultural celebrations

Library Website

The library manager creates book collections, suggestions, and provides e-books to read on any device

Library Website

ST. PAUL AMERICAN SCHOOL FOLLETT DESTINY DATABASE

All these print and digital resources are managed in a library system called Follett Destiny Library Manager. This is a full library implementation service where teachers and students can access the library database 24/7 through any workstation with a supported web browser or mobile device, and log in with their own school account.

Follett Destiny Library Manager

Library Mission & Vision

Mission

The SPASH Library is a fantastic place where all students, faculty, and staff can work and learn effectively, as well as provide a user-friendly multimedia resource center for the school community.

Vision

In order to respond to the needs of both the school and the curriculum, SPASH Library is committed to an ongoing program of improvement, providing equality of access to a variety of resources, including books, e-books, journals, newspapers, and online databases for students, faculty, and staff. We aim to provide a welcoming and inclusive learning environment, one in which a passion for reading and a positive attitude to learning is actively promoted.