Library

Our primary vision is to educate, captivate and connect.

The libraries at SMSD are dedicated to supporting our school and community with resources that provide educational, information, entertainment, inspiration, and opportunity. Together with teachers, curriculum coordinators, technology specialists and administrators, the SMSD library staff works to meet the educational needs of all SMSD students.

Click the link below to access all campus library catalogs.

Library CataloGS

To view a single campus collection at a time, click the drop down menu arrow and select the name of a specific campus library collection.

An image showing the drop down arrow for the insignia library catalog

Library Online Resources

Here at SMSD Libraries, we pride ourselves on providing a wide variety of resources for students at every grade level. Below, you will find the current online resources that we offer. Happy Learning!

Gale and TexQuest Resources

A comprehensive collection of the digital resources we use in the district. Use this as your "one stop shop" access to all the information you need.

Resource landing page

MLA/APA Citations

Visit one of the following sites for information about MLA or APA citations. The first two resources are from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL). The third resource is a free service. Always review generated citations for accuracy!

MLA Citations (By Purdue University Online Writing Lab)

APA Citations (By Purdue University Online Writing Lab)

Citation Machine

Research Guides & Fact Checking

Learn to evaluate websites with information from Central Michigan University Libraries. Resources include URL evaluation, CRAAP test, Lateral Reading and SIFT, Evaluating Example Websites, Fake News, Wikipedia References, and Open Access Resources.

Online Research Guide

Visit one of the following sites for to assist in fact checking.

FactCheck.org

Politifact.com

Snopes.com

Community LIbrary

The Margaret Havens Library at Stafford MSD is dedicated to supporting our school and community with resources for education, information, entertainment, inspiration and opportunity. The library provides materials in a wide array of formats that will fulfill an appetite for information. The Community Library is designated for use by our students, City of Stafford residents and also parents for LOE students that attend SMSD.

We have developed the following policies/procedures to ensure the comfort, safety, and serviceability of all patrons and staff.

Library Policies & Procedures — English

Library Policies & Procedures — Spanish

SMSD Community Library Events - November 2025

Link to PDF version: Community Library Events