The Media Center is a learning hub that encourages meaningful exploration, creation, and collaboration between students, teachers, and the community. Student engagement, personalized and collaborative learning opportunities, and expanded access to a variety of resources will increase student learning. We aim to empower and guide students to learn in a creative and productive environment. Integrating technology with the curriculum creates a positive experience for each student.
Our Media Center has a searchable library collection that can be accessed through Destiny Discover. Students and parents can search by title, author, or topic for materials in the media center, classroom libraries, or books on classroom reading lists. To help students locate both print and eBooks, access Follett Destiny Library. Your student's Single Sign On can access this information from school or home.
School Library Media Program:
- Provides resources that meet a broad range of individual learning styles, abilities, interests, and curriculum needs, including multicultural education.
- Stimulates and promotes information literacy through quality instruction, empowering students to become effective readers, information users, critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, and lifelong learners.
- Strengthens effective teaching and learning through collaboration.
- Stimulates and promotes literacy in reading, listening, viewing and communicating for both pleasure and information.
- Utilizes technology to address expanding information needs.
Books are categorized as:
- Non-Fiction (000-999) - A genre of literature that focuses on factual events and real people.
- Fiction (F) - Narratives or stories that are created, invented, and made up by the writer.
- Easy Fiction (E) - Books that aim to make their subject easy to understand by using photos or drawings to support the story or topic.
- Electronic Books (eBooks) - Books read on the computer, e-reader, smartphone, or tablet.
- Audio Books - A recording of a book or other work being read out loud. or An audiocassette or CD recording of a reading of a book, typically a novel.
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Broward students now have the option of accessing ebooks and audiobooks for any time, anywhere reading. Through the Library Media partnership with the Broward County Library, books are available from Axis360. Ebooks are also available in Destiny if the school has purchased ebooks. EBooks and audiobooks are also available using the Axis360 app. Click this link to download the flyer below. Students can find out more from their school's library media specialist.
Guidelines for Objection to Library/Specific Materials
The School Board of Broward County's Policy 4140 details the process for parents, as defined by Florida Statutes, of a student enrolled in a Broward public school, or any adult student who objects to the use of specific instructional or material(s) being used in a school curriculum or media center to complete a protest on the instructional and/or digital materials. See Policy 4140 and the Library Media and Instructional Materials Guide outlining the process.
The District has also developed policies and procedures for selecting materials for our school media centers (Policy 4120). We recognize that not everyone will agree with every selection made. School media collections are developed to appeal to a wide range of diverse ages, interests, and tastes. Our library users have many different opinions and beliefs, and building collections to serve everyone without including some material that some people may find inappropriate is not possible. The District supports the right of all users to decide what material is appropriate for themselves and their families.Broward County parents and residents who elect to object to library/specific materials should download and complete the Objection to Library/Specific Materials form. Completed forms must be submitted to
Removal or Transfer of Library Materials
Library Resources: View Steps to Access Library Resources
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Library Media offers many educational resources that can be accessed anywhere anytime from our Canvas or Destiny Library Manager portals. View and download the Steps to Access BCPS Library Media Resources. See your school's media specialist for more information or assistance
- A Plus Math
- AAA Math
- Cool Math
- Create a Graph
- Kids Numbers
- Math Cats
- Math Challenge
- Math Chimp
- Math Playground
- Visual Fractions
- A Series of Unfortunate Events
- AR Bookfind
- Barnes and Noble online
- Caldecott Medal Winners
- Children's Storybooks Online
- Coretta Scott King Awards Winners
- Create Your Own Short Graphic Novel
- Find a book/ Lexile level
- Highlights Online Stories
- Junie B. Jones
- Magic Tree House
- Newbery Medal Winners
- Online Stories
- Robert Munsch Books
- Scholastic Kids
- Series and Sequels
- Story Line Online
- Teachers and Families
- Teachers and Families Read Together
- Word Families
- Ask Kids
- Bib Me
- Copyright Info Cyberbee
- Cyberbee Citing Info
- Google Search Lesson Plans
- Internet Safety and Responsibility
- Note Taking
- Website Evaluation
- What is Copyright
- Online Dictionary
- American Museum of National History
- Animal Websites
- Bill Nye the Science Guy
- Biology 4 Kids
- Chem 4 Kids
- Cosmos 4 Kids
- Learning Science
- Miami Zoo
- NASA Kids Club
- National Geographic for Kids
- National Wildlife for Kids
- Physics 4 Kids
- San Diego Zoo
- Science Fair Ideas
- Science Fair Projects
- Sea World/Bush Gardens Animals
- Smithsonian for Kids
- St. Louis Zoo
- Time for Kids
Reading Across Broward (RAB)/Beanstack
The Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) is the state organization for Media Specialists. The FAME Committees create lists of the best books selected by a committee of media specialists from across the state and voted online by Florida students. The winning author is celebrated at the annual FAME state conference. The lists are the Sunshine State Young Reader Awards for elementary and middle. The high school list is the Florida Teens Read. The Florida Reading Association also provides an annual list for elementary. Find out more from your school's media specialist.
Selection and Maintenance of School Library Media Collections
The School Board of Broward County has adopted procedures for developing library media center collections. Below are the guidelines used.
SELECTION OF MATERIALS
Criteria for Selection of Print and Non-Print Materials
- Materials are selected to support the mission of the school: (Identify school mission)
- Materials are selected to enrich and support the curriculum and the educational, emotional, and recreational needs of the users.
- Materials shall be appropriate for the age, emotional development, ability levels, learning styles, and social development of students.
In keeping with the Library Bill of Rights, materials will be considered based on the following:
- Needs of the curriculum, learning/teaching styles of students, faculty and staff
- Possible use of material (including small or large group instruction, in-depth study)
- Level of physical, artistic, and literary quality
- Treatment of subject and lack of cultural bias
- Accuracy and currency of information
- Scope of coverage
- Support of inquiry and critical thinking skills
- Relationship of the material to the overall collection
- Cost, packaging, and documentation
MAINTENANCE OF COLLECTION
Removing materials from a library collection that are no longer educationally appropriate is an equally important process as selecting new items of high quality. The library media specialist and/or instructional staff have an ongoing process to evaluate the library media collection and to keep the collection relevant to the changing needs of the curriculum, personal interests, and needs of students. Evaluation of items under consideration for removal from the Library Media Center should be based on criteria related to the educational value of the resources.
Criteria For Removing Items from the Library Collection
- Condition: Materials in poor condition due to damage, wear and tear, missing pages or heavily marked pages are prime candidates for replacement.
- Content: Materials may be in good physical condition but contain inaccurate or outdated information.
- Use: Materials that have not circulated for several years and are not needed for reference purposes should be considered for removal.
- Educational Value: Materials that are at inappropriate reading or interest levels for students and materials no longer aligned with the curriculum. The Department of Innovative Learning recommends that the following items should not be weeded or discarded:
- Literary classics, unless more attractive formats are available
- Local and state history, unless collected by another agency
- Major publications of the school, unless another department is responsible for the archive.
If you love to read and help children, then volunteering in the Media Center is a wonderful opportunity. We are looking for dedicated individuals to help with the following areas.
- shelve books
- prepare materials
- to assist with the book fair
- type certificates
- assist with inventory
If you are interested, please contact the Media Specialist. Before volunteering, you must complete the online application. We look forward to hearing from you!
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Media Center Rules
- Take good care of our books.
- Return books on time.
- Books may be checked out for one week and may be renewed two times.
- Two books may be checked out at a time.
- Lost or damaged books must be paid for through the eStore.
Challenge Reading Materials Process
Broward County parents and residents who elect to object to library/specific materials should download and complete the Objection to Library/Specific Materials form. Completed forms must be submitted to
Online Library Resources
The District provides online resources to ensure equitable access to information that will improve student performance and achievement. Follet Destiny and other digital age-appropriate materials that support educational and social-emotional needs.
Kituo cha Vyombo vya Habari ni kitovu cha kujifunza ambacho hutia moyo utafutaji wenye maana, uundaji, na ushirikiano kati ya wanafunzi, walimu, na jamii. Ushirikiano wa wanafunzi, fursa za kujifunza za kibinafsi na za ushirikiano, na upatikanaji uliopanuliwa wa rasilimali mbalimbali utaongeza kujifunza kwa wanafunzi. Lengo letu ni kuwawezesha na kuwaongoza wanafunzi kujifunza katika mazingira ya ubunifu na uzalishaji. Kuunganisha teknolojia na mtaala huunda uzoefu mzuri kwa kila mwanafunzi. Kituo chetu cha Vyombo vya Habari kina mkusanyiko wa maktaba inayoweza kutafutwa ambayo inaweza kupatikana kupitia Destiny Discover. Wanafunzi na wazazi wanaweza kutafuta kwa jina, mwandishi, au mada kwa ajili ya vifaa katika kituo cha vyombo vya habari, maktaba darasani, au vitabu juu ya orodha darasani kusoma. Ili kuwasaidia wanafunzi kupata vitabu vya kuchapishwa na vya elektroniki, tembelea Maktaba ya Follett Destiny. Mwanafunzi wako Single Sign On anaweza kupata habari hii kutoka shule au nyumbani. Programu ya Vyombo vya Habari vya Maktaba ya Shule: - Inatoa rasilimali ambazo zinakidhi aina mbalimbali za mitindo ya kujifunza ya mtu binafsi, uwezo, maslahi, na mahitaji ya mtaala, pamoja na elimu ya kitamaduni. - Inakuza na kukuza ujuzi wa habari kupitia mafundisho ya ubora, kuwawezesha wanafunzi kuwa wasomaji wenye ufanisi, watumiaji wa habari, wafikiriaji wakali, watatuaji wa tatizo la ubunifu, na wanafunzi wa maisha yote. - Inaimarisha ufundishaji na kujifunza kwa ufanisi kupitia ushirikiano. - Inakuza na kukuza ujuzi wa kusoma, kusikiliza, kutazama na kuwasiliana kwa ajili ya furaha na habari. - Matumizi ya teknolojia ya kukabiliana na kupanua mahitaji ya habari. Vitabu ni categorized kama: - Non-Fiction (000-999) - Aina ya fasihi ambayo inazingatia matukio ya kweli na watu halisi. - (F) - Hadithi au hadithi ambazo zimeundwa, zimebuniwa, na kutengenezwa na mwandishi. Easy Fiction: Vitabu vinavyokusudia kufanya mada yao iwe rahisi kuelewa kwa kutumia picha au michoro kuunga mkono hadithi au mada. - Vitabu vya elektroniki (eBooks) - Vitabu kusoma kwenye kompyuta, e-msomaji, smartphone, au kibao. - Vitabu vya Sauti - Rekodi ya kitabu au kazi nyingine kusomwa kwa sauti. Audiocassette au CD ya kumbukumbu ya kusoma kitabu, kwa kawaida riwaya. Kwa kutumia Adobe Acrobat Reader, unaweza kusoma vitabu vya e-book na audiobooks wakati wowote na mahali popote. Kwa kushirikiana na Maktaba ya Broward County, kitabu hiki kinaweza kupatikana katika tovuti ya Axis360 Ebooks pia zinapatikana katika Destiny kama shule imenunua ebooks. E-books na audiobooks zinapatikana kwa kutumia programu ya Axis360 Bonyeza kiungo hiki ili kupakua flyer hapa chini. Wanafunzi wanaweza kupata habari zaidi kutoka kwa mtaalamu wa vyombo vya habari wa maktaba ya shule yao. Miongozo ya Upinzani kwa Maktaba au Vifaa maalum Bodi ya Shule ya Broward County Sera ya 4140 inaelezea mchakato kwa wazazi, kama ilivyoainishwa na Sheria za Florida, wa mwanafunzi aliyesajiliwa katika shule ya umma ya Broward, au mwanafunzi yeyote mzima anayepinga matumizi ya vifaa maalum vya mafunzo au vifaa vinavyotumiwa katika mtaala wa shule au kituo cha vyombo vya habari. "Kama ilivyoelezwa katika Sera ya 4140 na Mwongozo wa Vifaa vya Mafunzo na Vifaa vya Maktaba, ""Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti.""" Shule hiyo pia imeweka sera na taratibu za kuchagua vifaa kwa ajili ya vituo vyetu vya vyombo vya habari vya shule (Sera 4120). Tunajua kwamba si kila mtu atakayeunga mkono kila uamuzi unaofanywa. Makusanyo ya vyombo vya habari vya shule hutengenezwa ili kuvutia watu wa umri, mapendezi, na mapendezi mbalimbali. Watumiaji wa maktaba yetu wana maoni na imani nyingi tofauti, na kujenga makusanyo ili kumtumikia kila mtu bila kujumuisha vifaa ambavyo watu wengine wanaweza kupata haifai haiwezekani. Kwa hivyo, ni haki ya kila mtu kuamua ni nini kinafaa kwa wao na familia zao, na wazazi na wakazi wa Kaunti ya Broward ambao huchagua kupinga vifaa vya maktaba au maalum wanapaswa kupakua na kukamilisha fomu ya Upinzani wa Maktaba au Vifaa maalum. "Kutumia programu ya ""Usaidizi wa Maktaba"" (Kuchukua au Uhamisho wa Vifaa vya Maktaba) ni njia ya kuwasiliana na wasomaji wa maktaba na kuandaa programu ya ""Usaidizi wa Maktaba"" (Kupakua Adobe Acrobat Reader ili kutazama au kuchapisha PDF) na vifaa vya elimu vinavyoweza kupatikana mahali popote na wakati wowote kutoka kwa Canvas au Destiny Library Manager." Tazama na kupakua hatua za kupata rasilimali za vyombo vya habari vya maktaba ya BCPS. 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Miongoni mwa vitabu vya shule za sekondari ni Florida Teens Read. Chama cha Kusoma cha Florida pia hutoa orodha ya kila mwaka kwa ajili ya msingi. Tafuta habari zaidi kutoka kwa mtaalamu wa vyombo vya habari wa shule yako. Uteuzi na Uhifadhi wa Makusanyo ya Vyombo vya Habari vya Maktaba ya Shule Bodi ya Shule ya Kaunti ya Broward imepitisha taratibu za kukuza makusanyo ya kituo cha vyombo vya habari vya makusanyo. Chini ni miongozo kutumika. """Kuchagua vifaa vya kuchapisha na vifaa visivyo vya kuchapisha: vifaa huchaguliwa kusaidia utume wa shule: (Tambua utume wa shule) vifaa huchaguliwa kutajirisha na kusaidia mtaala na mahitaji ya elimu, kihisia, na burudani ya watumiaji." - Vifaa vinapaswa kuwa sahihi kwa umri, maendeleo ya kihisia, viwango vya uwezo, mitindo ya kujifunza, na maendeleo ya kijamii ya wanafunzi. Kwa mujibu wa Sheria ya Haki za Maktaba, vifaa vya utafiti vinachukuliwa kulingana na mahitaji ya mtaala, mitindo ya kujifunza na kufundisha ya wanafunzi, walimu na wafanyakazi, uwezekano wa matumizi ya vifaa (ikiwa ni pamoja na mafunzo ya kikundi kidogo au kikubwa, utafiti wa kina), kiwango cha ubora wa kimwili, kisanii na fasihi, matibabu ya mada na ukosefu wa upendeleo wa kitamaduni, usahihi na thamani ya habari, kiwango cha chanjo, msaada wa uchunguzi na ujuzi wa kufikiri muhimu, uhusiano wa vifaa na mkusanyiko wa jumla, gharama, ufungaji na utunzaji wa mkusanyiko. Mtaalamu wa vyombo vya habari wa maktaba na wafanyakazi wa mafunzo wana mchakato wa kuendelea wa kutathmini mkusanyiko wa vyombo vya habari vya maktaba na kuweka mkusanyiko unaofaa kwa mahitaji ya kubadilika ya mtaala, maslahi ya kibinafsi, na mahitaji ya wanafunzi. Tathmini ya vitu chini ya kuzingatia kwa ajili ya kuondolewa kutoka Maktaba Media Center inapaswa kutegemea vigezo kuhusiana na thamani ya elimu ya rasilimali. Vipimo vya Kuondoa Vitu kutoka kwa Mkusanyiko wa Maktaba - Hali: Vifaa katika hali mbaya kwa sababu ya uharibifu, kuvaa na machozi, kurasa zinazokosekana au kurasa zilizowekwa alama nyingi ni wagombea wakuu wa kubadilisha. - Yaliyomo: Vifaa vinaweza kuwa katika hali nzuri ya kimwili lakini vina habari zisizo sahihi au zilizopitwa na wakati. - Matumizi: Vifaa ambavyo havijazunguka kwa miaka kadhaa na havihitaji kwa madhumuni ya kumbukumbu vinapaswa kuzingatiwa kwa kuondolewa. - Thamani ya Elimu: Vifaa ambavyo viko katika viwango visivyofaa vya kusoma au maslahi kwa wanafunzi na vifaa ambavyo haviko sawa na mtaala. Idara ya Mafunzo ya Ubunifu inapendekeza kwamba vitu vifuatavyo havipaswi kuondolewa au kutupwa: - Vitabu vya kawaida vya fasihi, isipokuwa muundo wa kuvutia zaidi unapatikana - Historia ya eneo na jimbo, isipokuwa imekusanywa na shirika lingine - Machapisho makuu ya shule, isipokuwa idara nyingine inahusika na kumbukumbu. Ikiwa unapenda kusoma na kusaidia watoto, basi kujitolea katika Kituo cha Vyombo vya Habari ni fursa nzuri sana. Tunatafuta watu waliojiweka wakfu ili kusaidia katika maeneo yafuatayo. - shelve vitabu - kuandaa vifaa - kusaidia na maonyesho ya kitabu - aina vyeti - kusaidia na hesabu Kama una nia, tafadhali wasiliana na Mtaalamu wa Media. Kabla ya kujitolea, lazima umalize maombi ya mtandaoni. Tunatazamia kusikia kutoka kwako! Mkutano wa Jumapili - Ijumaa: 8:15 - 2:15 - Media Center - Huduma ya Media Center - Rudisha vitabu kwa wakati. - Vitabu vinaweza kukodishwa kwa wiki moja na vinaweza kufanywa upya mara mbili. - Vitabu viwili vinaweza kukopwa kwa wakati mmoja. - vitabu waliopotea au kuharibiwa lazima kulipwa kwa njia ya eStore. Kwa wale wanaotaka kupinga vifaa vya maktaba, wazazi na wakazi wa Kaunti ya Broward wanapaswa kupakua na kukamilisha fomu ya Upinzani kwa Maktaba. Machapisho ya bure yanapatikana kwenye tovuti ya Online Library Resources, ambayo inatoa rasilimali za mtandaoni ili kuhakikisha upatikanaji wa habari kwa usawa ambayo itaboresha utendaji wa wanafunzi na mafanikio. Follet Destiny na vifaa vingine vya dijiti vinavyofaa umri vinavyounga mkono mahitaji ya kielimu na kijamii-hisia.