USN | Hassenfeld Library | University School of Nashville

A great library in the 21^stcentury is a physical, programmatic and virtual entity. The Hassenfeld Library is both a place and a portal designed to serve and inspire the entire school community.

In order to support the philosophy, mission and practices of the University School of Nashville, the library provides a welcoming environment for students, teachers, and parents to:

Pursue academic and personal interests
Engage with diverse ideas and information in a variety of formats
Work collaboratively to solve problems for the greater good
Develop knowledge and skills necessary for success in the 21st century
Cultivate a lifelong love of learning and reading

Resources of the library include

People: librarians working with students and faculty, teaching research and information literacy skills, connecting readers to literature
Collections: from picture books to reference databases, for all grade and age levels
Spaces: geared for classes, group work, and individual study
Technology: as a tool for accessing the physical and virtual collection, as well as the wider world of information

The Hassenfeld Library is open every school day from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Library Shelf

List of 2 news stories.

Author Andrew Maraniss to visit January 27

The author will speak to the Nashville community about his new release and New York Times bestseller from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, January 27 in the Auditorium. The USN Bookstore is selling his books in anticipation of his visit.
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Warm up for spring with five good books

The Hassenfeld Library's Spring Reading Challenge 2020 begins now. Read on to find out the five categories in this challenge open to K-12 students, parents, and faculty. Visit this page to find lists of suggested books and awards.
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Library Staff

List of 6 members.

Mary Buxton

Library Director

615-277-7494

Nova Southeastern University
Wayne State University School of Law - J.D.
University of Michigan - M.A.L.S., B.A.

mbuxton@email.usn.org

Started at USN: 2014
Kristin Frank

Library Assistant

Emory University - BA

kfrank@email.usn.org

Started at USN: 2017
Catherine Lemaire Lozier

Library Assistant

Appalachian Center for Craft at TN Tech University - BFA
Guilford College - BA

clemairelozier@email.usn.org

Started at USN: 2016
Kate Pritchard

MS/HS Librarian

615-277-1126

Simmons College - MLS
Wesleyan University - BA

kpritchard@email.usn.org

Started at USN: 2013
Emily Theobald

K-4 Librarian

Vanderbilt university - BS
Vanderbilt - MEd

etheobald@email.usn.org

Started at USN: 2016
Jennifer Winston

Archivist, Hassenfeld Library

615-277-1121

University of Tennessee - MS
Auburn University - BA
ACA - Certified Archivist

jwinston@usn.org

Started at USN: 2014