Library

The BHHS Library welcomes students during their free time for study, research, and leisure reading.

Library Visits

Before / After School 

• No pass needed.
• Leave when needed (anytime before 7:20 / 3:00).
• Printing is allowed from the desktops.
• Supplies may be purchased. 

During Class

• A pass from your teacher is required.
• Stay until the bell or return to class at the time requested by the teacher on your pass.
• Printing and purchasing of supplies not allowed.

During Lunch

• No pass needed.
• Stay until your lunch ends.
• There is no eating in the library.
• Printing and purchasing of supplies is allowed.

Behavior in the Library

At all times, students must be consderate of others. 

• Work quietly and do not disturb classes that are in session.
• Water only is allowed in the library. Do not bring food or other beverages into the library.
• Return materials and pay fines promptly.
• Clean your work space before you leave.

Supplies

The library stocks markers, scissors, glue, and other supplies for borrowing while working on projects. Ask for what you need at the circulation desk.

Poster board, pens, and pencils can be purchased in the library during designated times.

TexQuest Access Portal 

JSTOR 

MLA Citation Website - Purdue Owl

**Additional materials available in the Library Classroom. Contact Mrs. Jones for further information.

 

Book the library for your event! See below.

Library hours:
6:50 am - 3:00 pm

Library staff:
Jennifer Jones, Librarian
Jennifer.Jones@bhisd.net

Borrowing Materials

Students must have their school issued ID badge to check out materials. Students may check out up to five items at a time. 

• Books may be checked out for three weeks.
• Reserved materials:
  • an email will be sent when your materials are ready for pick up.
  • materials will be held for two nights.

Renewing Materials

Books may be renewed for an additional three weeks unless another student has a hold on the item. 

Ways to renew a book (pick one):

• Before the due date, login to Destiny (library catalog - find the link on the Library Classroom or Library Site), click "My Stuff", then click "Checkouts". Choose the "Renew" option next to each book.
• Bring the book to the library and ask the librarian to renew it for you.
• Call / email the librarian and ask for the book to be renewed. 

Interlibrary Loans

To supplement the school's collection, we can make arrangements for you to borrow materials from other libraries in the Barbers Hill School District. Delivery of these items can take up to a week.

Mission

The mission of the Barbers Hill ISD Library Media Program is to provide age-appropriate resources and to enable patrons to retrieve, evaluate, and utilize information as well as to develop a love of reading and life-long learning.

Goals

The primary goals of the library media center are to deliver, support, enrich, and assist in implementing the District's educational program. The Board shall rely on District certified personnel to select and acquire instructional resources that:

• Enrich and support the curriculum, taking into consideration students' varied interests, abilities, learning styles, and maturity levels.
• Stimulate growth in factual knowledge, enjoyment of reading, literary appreciation, aesthetic values, and societal standards.
• Present various sides of controversial issues so that students have an opportunity to develop, under guidance, skills in critical analysis and in making informed judgments in their daily lives.
• Represent many ethnic, religious, and cultural groups and their contributions to the national heritage and world community.
• Provide a wide range of background information that will enable students to make intelligent judgments in their daily lives.

Overdue Materials

• There are no fines for overdue books. Fines will be collected for lost or damaged materials only.
• Check out period:
  • Library Books / Audiobooks: 3 weeks