Pine Crest students learn how to access a wealth of knowledge and learning resources in our libraries.

The Hudson Library which serves students and teachers in the Lower School and Pre-Primary Department has recently been renovated and the expansion doubled its size and seating capacity.  

Grades seven through twelve make constant use of the Egan Library, which was completed in April 1999.  This Middle and Upper School facility, located in the Huizenga Family Science Center, encompasses 12,000 square feet of working space.  Its spectacular two-story reading and reference hall overlooks a landscaped reading patio.  The new library, twice the size of the old facility, has seating for classes, small groups, and individual study.  All tables and study carrels are equipped with task lighting and  are wired for network access and power.  A wireless hub allows students with wireless cards access to the Internet and printers.

The collection is comprised of 40,000 volumes and an extensive inventory of video and audio tapes, microfiche and film.  All are accessed via the electronic card catalogue (OPAC).  The Egan Library also has an online research lab for database searching and archival research from the 1920's.  A second online lab is set up for video conferencing, graphic arts, and web design.

Networked databases such as Exploring Poetry, SIRS Researcher, World Book Encyclopedia as well as WWW subscriptions to full text journals and newspaper articles further expand student access to information.

For students living at home, the Pine Crest Upper School Library web page (http://www.pinecrest.edu/us/library) is a pointer to resources proven to be useful in research.  In addition to links to full text sources such as encyclopedias, journals, and newspapers,  the library provides online access to Proquest Direct, SIRS, Lexis Nexis, Literature Online and Electric Library.