N.S.A. Digital Library

Nashville School of the Art's On-Line Library

N.S.A. Library's Mission

Our mission is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information; students are empowered to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information (American Association of School Librarians, 2016).

Library Policy and Procedures

The Nashville School of the Arts Magnet High School Library supports teachers and students on a daily basis, and seeks to:

Provide leadership, collaboration, and assistance to teachers in instructional design and technology integration

Provide learning experiences that encourage students to become discriminating and skilled users and creators of information

Promote literacy through resources, programs, and activities

Provide access to current and high quality resources in a variety of formats

(Source: MNPS Library Services Dept.)

General Information:

NSA Librarian Office Hours are Monday-Friday 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (Practice/Lunch) and 2:00-3:00 p.m.(Study Hall) Links are listed below.
Staff, students, and parents may email me to schedule at a different time.
Ms. Hall loves to collaborate and to co-teach. Please let her know in advance what your content and standards are. She will gather resources as well as help create student activities and assessments for the lessons. Given the amount of planning for successful library visits, please give her at least 48 hours notice.

Online School Payments (OSP)

Welcome to the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Online School Payments (OSP) portal. This service is provided to parents to facilitate payment for school fees for a variety of products and services.

Practice/Lunch Library Link--Click Here to Enter

Study Hall Library Link--Click Here to Enter

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MackinVia

N.S.A. has a robust collection of digital resources that are hosted by MackinVia. N.S.A. students can utilize all the school's digital resources (databases, video streaming, web links, ebooks, and audiobooks). The library also curates lists for classes and content areas of relevant resources to support.

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Limitless Libraries

Limitless Libraries is a partnership between Nashville Public Library and Metro Nashville Public Schools. Students and teachers have access to the NPL's digital resources, books, ebooks, audiobooks, DVDs, and CD's by simply using their MNPS Student or Employee I.D. as their "library card." Limitless Libraries delivers items curbside at 8 Nashville locations and students can download resources 24/7.

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Student Computers -Policies and Procedures

M.N.P.S. students can borrow a laptop and a hotspot from the district. Please follow this link for instructions. If you need technology assistance, please contact the MNPS HELP Desk.

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BeanStack

Beanstack is a fun way to inspire, incentivize, track and reward student reading. Click on the Beanstack link to sign in with your student I.D. number and date and month of your birth. For example your password is 0704 if you are born on July 4th. Check back frequently for new and exciting reading challenges.

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NoodleTools

Noodletools is an online research platform for K-12 and college students, designed by educators. It provides powerful note-taking software that promotes critical thinking and creativity combined with the most comprehensive and accurate bibliography composer on the Web. MNPS students can access Noodletools on Clever and create a free account. #CheckItOutNSA! - video showing how to use all the features.

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Live In The Library and Lunch and Learn

We'll be coming live to you from the library with opportunities during lunch and after school to virtually hear from guest artists and speakers. There may also virtual field trips with Ms. Hall. What do you want to learn more about? Who do you want to hear from? What do you want to see? Send Ms. Hall a suggestion. We would love to see current NSA students and alums featured.

Clever (MNPS Log-In)