Library

With craftsman details throughout its lighting, furniture and design elements, the Manchester Library & Learning Center honors the three Irving Gill-designed buildings on Bishop’s campus. Filled with more than 27,000 books and over 90,000 e-books, the facility is a blend of tradition and technology, including wireless access throughout, five group study rooms with 50-inch video monitors for digital projects, individual study carrels, a writing center and a media lab.
           
The building has 22,000 square feet on three levels. The main level is The Huntington Library Collection, which includes the reference and history sections. The atrium level comprises both fiction and nonfiction, and the upper level showcases the fine arts collection, and is home to silent study areas and The Learning Center.
           
The library and The Learning Center support the School’s shift to portable digital devices. With laptops, iPads and wireless access both inside the building and on the neighboring Larmour Lawn & Plaza, information is no longer tied to a single location or piece of equipment.
           
The $10 million Manchester Library & Learning Center was dedicated on August 22, 2012, and is equipped with a solar energy system as part of the School’s solar energy initiative.

Media Lab

Thanks to generous funding support from the Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation, a Media Lab is now open to the Bishop’s academic community. This lab, located on the lower level of the Manchester Library & Learning Center, provides students a place to collaborate, create and learn.

In this space, students have access to a green screen, multiple photo and video editing programs and Midi keyboards for creating sound and musical compositions.

Equipment for check-out includes digital cameras, cinema lenses, Go Pro Hero cameras and accessories, lighting equipment, sound equipment and tripods.

Classes and student groups can contact Alisa Brandt and Emily Grenader to reserve the space. The Media Lab can also be used freely on Wednesdays during X period until 3:30 p.m.

Library Hours

Mon - Fri: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Upper school students may use the library during their free periods to study, do research, write papers, read magazines and work on projects with classmates. Middle school students may use the library before and after school and with their teachers for research projects.

All Bishop’s students are expected to respect their fellow students and the library facility. Whispering is allowed in all areas except the Silent Study.

Librarians

List of 4 members.

  • Abby Saunders 

    Library Director
    Rhode Island College - B.A.
    Simmons College - M.S.L.S.

  • Alisa Brandt 

    Assistant Library Director
    (858) 875-0723
    National University - B.A.

  • Maxi Moraga 

    Library Assistant
    (858) 875-0520
    San Diego State University - B.A.
    San Jose State University - M.L.I.S.

  • Shaun McGraw 

    Library Assistant
    Seattle Pacific University - B.A.
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The Bishop’s School is an independent, coeducational college-preparatory day school for students in grades six through twelve who live throughout San Diego County. Founded in 1909, the School is affiliated with the Episcopal church.