Messing Library provides a plethora of services and materials to support your academic needs as well as personal interests. Check them out!
Copying and Printing: A black and white and color copier and printer is available for your use. Please remember to be sustainable and responsible when using the printer/copier; avoid using color unless it is truly necessary. The printer/copier is MS-Library-Xerox7835.
NoodleTools: MICDS subscribes to NoodleTools. This is a fabulous tool to help you organize your research.
If I bring a book/AV equipment back late, is there a fine?
Ms. Tsai Gomez, Librarian
Ms. Tsai is excited to be joining the MICDS community this school year as a Librarian! Ms. Tsai moved to St. Louis in August of 2018 from Berkeley, California, where she had been a classroom teacher for some time. Ms. Tsai earned her Master's in Library and Information Science from University of Alabama and holds a Master's degree in Education from UC Berkeley as well. Ms. Tsai absolutely loves to read and is passionate about diverse literature by both authors of color and international authors. Ms. Tsai is half Taiwanese, half Uruguayan, and grew up in both Taiwan and Latin America. Stop by if you want to converse in Spanish or Mandarin! In her spare time, Ms. Tsai loves to spend time with her husband and dog, travel, read, visit friends, and exercise. She looks forward to getting to know the wonderful MICDS community. You can email her at atsaigomez@micds.org
Mrs. Ostlund, Library Assistant
Mrs. Ostlund has been working in the MICDS community since 2003. Currently, she works in the Middle School Library as the Library Administrative Assistant. Before working in the library, Mrs. Ostlund was the Assistant Director of the Extended Day program, a MICDS substitute teacher, Lower School Library Assistant, and a Camp Pegasus teacher. Her favorite pastime is reading with her daughters, and reading books that MICDS students recommend, so please send recommendations her way! Mrs. Ostlund is always happy to help you check out materials and answer your questions while you are using the library. You can email her at aostlund@micds.org.