The Library and School Archives
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A place where both personal exploration and group collaboration can thrive
Guided by our mission to foster the intellectual, social, and personal development of students, the library and school archives provide comprehensive, inclusive services that support teaching, learning, and discovery across campus. We address the school’s research needs while advancing information literacy, critical thinking, and ethical scholarship, preparing students for higher education and lifelong learning. The School Archives further enrich this work by collecting, preserving, and providing access to historical records that document and celebrate our school’s history.
Ideas Become Reality
The library and school archives supply the resources, spaces, and expertise that allow ideas to take shape. With diverse work environments, essential equipment, rich collections, and personalized research support, we empower students and faculty to explore questions, create new work, and pursue meaningful projects across disciplines.
Explore
The library and school archives offer resources to the Choate community that ignite curiosity and facilitate learning.
Our service-oriented librarians, school archivist, and skilled assistants bring broad expertise and a strong commitment to student support, serving as collaborative partners in research, teaching, and innovation.
276,000
Books & E-books
Print books, e-books supporting academic study, and recreational reading.
50+
Research Databases
Including scholarly journals, streaming films, and digital news sources.
Collaborate
The library and school archives serve as a dynamic community learning hub.
The library and school archives function as a dynamic learning hub. Librarians partner with faculty, departments, and student organizations to develop customized LibGuides and curated collections that support coursework, interdisciplinary initiatives, guest lectures, archival research, and creative projects using emerging technologies.
Integrated with library instruction, these resources strengthen interdisciplinary learning by developing students’ research, information literacy, organizational, and technology skills. The library also houses the Writing and Math Centers and offers versatile spaces for individual study, collaborative work, and academic programming.