The Collins Library
Connecting People and Information
The Collins Library facilitates information literacy (access, evaluation, and use) through an educational program that teaches library and study skills classes, as well as offering individual service from the librarian on a daily basis. Students are also encouraged to sign up for individual research appointments to work one-on-one with the librarian, reinforcing the study skills students learn in class to promote successful, independent learning. By the time students leave Dunn they have developed the skills and strategies they will need for the research and study required in college and beyond.
The library is a vital part of the academic program at Dunn School. We strive to help students, faculty and staff acquire lifelong patterns of learning, as it is an essential part of Dunn's commitment to literacy and personal development.
Wireless computers are provided in the library and are also available in the computer lab. These networked workstations allow users to access their personal files and/or any resources available on the school network, or the Internet. Students can access the Collins Library card catalog, a variety of on-line databases and card catalogs from the Santa Barbara Public Library, Gold Coast Library Network, and University of California Santa Barbara.
The Collins Library is also home to a student art gallery, the school's archives, and a card/board game area. It is a common location for student meetings and is a hub of campus events. Additionally, a conference area/classroom setting has been created within the renovated stacks.
The library is open every day from 8am to 10pm.
English 9 (9th Grade)
Read a biography or autobiography about the life of someone working in a career in which you are interested. Bring the book to school on the first day of classes.
English 10 (10th Grade)
Hiroshima by John Hersey
English 10 Honors (10th Grade)
English 11 (11th Grade)
Black Boy by Richard Wright
AP English Language (11th Grade)
English 12 (12th Grade)
AP English Literature (12th Grade)
