Library Services
Melanie Bowen
Lead Elementary Librarian
830-608-5924
Amanda Hunt
Lead Secondary Librarian
830-627-6449
Mission:
The mission of NBISD Libraries is to engage students by promoting literacy, empowering discovery, and inspiring a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
Vision:
NBISD libraries work with every student to build a community of passionate readers, lifelong learners, and innovators who help make the world around them a better place.
Collective Goals and Objectives or Commitments*:
School librarians serve many roles within the school community: leader, instructional partner, information specialist, teacher, and program administrator. We have established these guiding principles as a reflection of our values as librarians and professionals in NBISD.
As a campus LEADER, we will...
- model a passionate love of reading.
- defend literacy and intellectual freedom.
- create a welcoming and supportive library space.
- serve on decision making teams within the school community.
- model life-long learning through professional development and continuous improvement.
As an INSTRUCTIONAL PARTNER, we will...
- collaborate with teachers to create engaging and authentic instructional opportunities and assessments.
- provide the school community with a wide variety of print and online resources that meet curriculum needs.
- encourage co-teaching between the librarian and classroom teacher.
- collaborate with district technology specialists to integrate technology within the classroom and library.
As an INFORMATION SPECIALIST, we will...
- provide leadership and expertise in acquiring and evaluating information resources.
- model effective strategies for locating, accessing, and evaluating information within and beyond the library.
- advocate for the use of library resources.
- provide professional development opportunities for campus staff on available informational resources.
- instruct patrons on the appropriate use of online resources including behavior within digital learning environments (digital citizenship).
As a TEACHER, we will...
- possess a solid understanding of the TEKS and district curriculum.
- hold students to high expectations for achievement and success.
- provide group instruction and individual guidance to students and staff at the point of need.
- utilize best practices and diverse teaching techniques to meet the needs of students of different backgrounds, demographics, cultures, and learning levels.
As PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, we will...
- develop and promote library policies and procedures.
- manage staff, budgets, equipment, and facilities.
- acquire, process, organize, distribute, maintain, and inventory library resources.
- provide a variety of opportunities for students and staff to connect to the library.
- plan, execute, and evaluate the program to ensure quality.
*Collective Commitments credit goes to Frisco ISD - Amanda Butler.
View the to the Campus Library catalogs. Students may login by going to their ClassLink account.
View our online resources and a list of librarians and their contact information.
View our NBISD Library Book Selection Guide, aligned with our Board Policy.