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Academics

Academic Center

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The Kayser Academic Center unites the school’s Academic and College Advising Offices, Technology Center, Library, and Research Services at the heart of the campus. It maintains a collection of 14,000+ books and magazines, with thousands of additional digital publications available. Students and faculty can search the library's collection from anywhere via our online catalog, which can be accessed through their mySprings/Blackbaud account.

Renovated in 2014 thanks to a generous gift from the Kayser family in memory of Leo Kayser Jr., former Board member, alumnus parent and grandparent, the Center offers quiet spots to read, study, research, and write. The Slaughter Reading Room and Engel Terrace provide additional spaces for students to work together on small group projects.

Services & Resources

  • Reference and Research Assistance
  • Course-specific and Assignment-specific Library Instruction
  • Peer-to-peer Tutoring and Writing Support through the Student-led Writing Center (run by our student Commissioners of Education)
  • Audiovisual Equipment (Digital Voice Recorders, Headphones, and Chromebooks)
  • Lamination
  • Individual and Group-study Areas
  • Printers & Photocopiers

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  • Hours of Operation

    Kayser Academic Center hours are 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Monday–Friday, and 9 a.m.–11 p.m. Saturday–Sunday.

  • Overdue Fines

    The library charges overdue fines of 5 cents per item per day. Items can be renewed indefinitely unless other students or faculty request them. If an item is lost, the cost of replacing the item will be billed to the borrower on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Q. How do I access the library's databases?

    Links to our databases, along with usernames and passwords, are available on the Student Resources Board, which is accessible through your mySprings/Blackbaud login. You may access the without a password. 

  • Q. How can I learn more about copyright?

    The school currently subscribes to , which allows us to show some films to students under particular circumstances. has a lot of accessible information about copyright, including a detailed explanation of fair use. provides user-uploaded images for public use under certain circumstances. Our library collection also includes copyright education-specific books. Other resources, such as and can provide teachers with copyright lesson planning tools.

  • Q. Where do I find new publications in the library?

    New additions to the collection are temporarily shelved in the “New Books” alcove of the Slaughter Reading Room. Remember, if there's a book you want that we don't have, just ask! We will do our best to get it.

  • Q. How do I check out a book?

    To check out a book, you must come to the Kayser Academic Center. Currently, there is one self-service checkout workstation for your convenience, with checkout instructions displayed next to it on the circulation desk. Of course, Ms. Copeland is always glad to help you. Just ask!

  • Q. Can I use the library's online catalog from home?

    Yes, you can! Log in to your mySprings/Blackbaud account and visit the Student Resources Board to access our online catalog from any location.

  • Q. What resources will I find in the online catalog?

    The online catalog contains detailed information about all of the library's holdings (books, magazines, etc.) and links directly to the library's database subscriptions as well as online versions of books, magazines, journals, and newspapers.

Staff

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    Christine Copeland 

    Academic Center Coordinator
    205.332.0582
190 Woodward Drive, Indian Springs, Alabama 35124
Phone: 205.988.3350
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