Maplewood High School

How Can the Panther Library Help You Today?

The Panther Library at Maplewood is here to help you find the resources you want and gain the skills you need to complete your assignments, get ready for life after high school, and have fun while you are taking care of business.

Visit the Panther Library for one-on-one help with resources or assignments, or answer a few questions to get personalized reading recommendations. Don't forget to check out the Panther Library Flipgrid for tips and suggestions from your fellow Panthers.

Looking for support on an assignment? The Virtual Panther Library has Research & Citation help, Video Tutorials, and so much more.

Have a great idea or need a brain break? Our Making & Creating and Mind & Body resources in the Virtual Panther Library are the place to start!

Thinking about making some big moves? Check out the Virtual Panther Library's College & Career and Personal Finance pages.

Rather read on your phone instead of carrying around a book? Find eBooks and eAudio by searching directly in the catalog or download the MackinVIA or Libby apps to your phone or tablet.

All of this and more can also be found in the Panther Library at Maplewood group in Schoology, which is designed to collect everything you need to use your school library, no matter where you are.

Don't forget to follow @PantherMLibrary on Instagram for information, resources, events, and more!

Panther Library Statement of Purpose

The Panther Library at Maplewood High School will be a student-focused learning center that promotes critical thinking and inquiry-based lifelong learning skills in all literacies and disciplines while providing opportunities for personal growth and access to diverse resources.

The Panther Library at Maplewood High School follows professional best practice in partnership with MNPS Library Services that is informed by the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights, the American Association of School Librarians' National School Library Standards, and the Future Ready Librarian's Playbook by Future Ready Schools.

MNPS Libraries Materials Selection

Our materials have been carefully selected according to our district's selection policy, and they reflect the age and maturity levels of the students in our school. They are also aligned to the educational mission of MNPS and Maplewood High School. We periodically review library materials to ensure they are age appropriate, up to date, and relevant to students' interests and learning goals.

MNPS MISSION

We deliver a great public education to every student every day.

MNPS LIBRARIES MISSION

Metro Nashville Public Schools Libraries develop students who are critical thinkers and thoughtful users of information through teaching, collaboration and a rich collection of resources. Our school libraries are diverse, student-centered learning hubs that promote teacher and student success through collaboration, inquiry, and literacy across all disciplines. We ensure equitable services and access to high quality, educational, relevant resources for students.

Every book is not for every reader, but every student should have access to books they may want to read. MNPS librarians strive to know our learners and assist them in finding books that fit their needs and interests. If your student checks out any library material your family deems inappropriate, please return the item to the school. Please talk with your student about your expectations for content they consume. All Maplewood parents and guardians are welcome to search the Panther Library's catalog at any time.

Our partnership with the Nashville Public Library, which is called Limitless Libraries, provides students with access to books and materials at the Nashville Public Library. Your student may place a hold on an item, and it will be delivered to them at their school. We are grateful for this partnership that provides even more access to library materials. Last year, students in MNPS checked out nearly 100,000 items through Limitless Libraries.

Maplewood Classroom Library Collections

In accordance with the Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022, classroom library materials made available to students are posted online and reviewed to ensure they meet the age and maturity levels of our students. If you have any questions, please contact the school principal.

Freshman Academy

Academy of Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Academy of Health Sciences & STEM

Literacy Room

The Zone

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