Library Services

Seattle Public Schools Library Services

Library Services and SPS Librarians promote the exploration of ideas, the power of information, and the love of reading and learning through the following:

Provide students and staff seamless access to the information resources they need, when and where they need them.
Build strong library collections in schools that foster life long readers
Teach digital and information literacy to students so they are effective users of information

We provide the following services:

Maintain software and technical systems support for school libraries, district library resources and textbook management
Coordinate professional development for librarians on librarianship and technical systems
Provide discovery and access to books, media, and electronic resources through online catalog and databases
Provide support to libraries for organization of library spaces
Provide consultation on new and remodeled library design
Coordinate district standards for cataloging and processing of library materials
Protect district assets by maintaining a database of books and other library materials
Provide access to professional and curriculum support materials for district staff through the Professional Library

Library Resources for SPS Students

Library Link – connecting students with ebooks and online resources at Seattle Public Library
Online Resources for student research
Seattle Public Library (SPL)
- SPL Global Reading Challenge
Seattle Public Library Homework Help
King County Library System

SPS Online Library Catalog

A selection of early reader books on a table.

The online Seattle Public Schools library catalog allows you to search by location, reading level, award winners, and more.

SPS Library Catalog

How to Place an Online Library Hold

How to place an online library hold step-by-step instructions

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