Welcome
The Instructional Materials Center (IMC) is a model Pre-K – 12 school media center. We serve Appalachian students, faculty, and staff, as well as area educators and community members.
- Click here for a Virtual Tour of the IMC and learn about our resources.
- Take a look at what's new in the IMC!
- For IMC assistance contact our team.
Our Services
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Classes & Workshops
Classes on finding and using library resources and themed workshops on special topics
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Reference Services
Research assistance for ASU students, faculty, and staff, as well as area educators and community members
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Readers' Advisory
Assistance choosing titles for all ages and reading levels
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Faculty Consultations
Planning classroom instruction and teaching together as well as collection support for faculty research interests and curriculum
Our Materials
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Children’s & Young Adult Literature
Fiction, non-fiction, picture books, biographies, etc. You can check out IMC materials.
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Curriculum Ideas
Curriculum and lesson planning ideas and examples
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K–12 Textbooks
Both N.C. state adopted and supplementary
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Manipulatives and displays
Posters, models, puppets, games, and more
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Professional & Reference Collections
Reference materials for educators as well as encyclopedias and other reference materials for children

Book Lists
Find books representing a specific genre, theme, or reading level, such as Graphic Novels for Middle Grades

Makerspace
The Makerspace houses Ellison Diecuts, laminators, a comb binder, 3D printers, laser cutters and more.

Virtual Tour
Take our virtual tour to learn more about what the Instructional Materials Center has to offer.