The mission of Bessemer City Schools' Library Media Program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information by providing quality resources, and to promote a lifelong love of literature by maintaining a quality collection of age appropriate reading materials.
Goals & Vision
It is the goal and vision of Bessemer City School's Library Media Program to:
- provide an attractive, welcoming environment.
- provide a well-organized and comprehensive collection that meets the needs of the faculty and student body.
- encourage collaboration between the media specialist and faculty to integrate information, media literacy, and technology skills into all curricular areas.
- maintain a collection that is continually assessed and plan steps for changes and improvements.
- insure that the media program and its services are meeting the needs of both the faculty and the students.
- provide access to information and ideas for a diverse population
Helpful Websites for Parents, Teachers, and Students
OPAC
Online Public Access to Greenwood Elementary School Library
http://10.4.0.70/opac/ges/index.html
TrueFlix
http://auth.grolier.com/cgi-bin/go_up_login?formu=216592&formp=bt&link=tfx.grolier.com
BookFlix
http://auth.grolier.com/cgi-bin/go_up_login?formu=216592&formp=bt&link=bkflix.grolier.com
Reading Matters Book Chooser
http://www.readingmatters.co.uk/bookchooser.php
Alabama Best Practices Center
http://aplusala.org/best-practices-center/
Bessemer Public Library
http://www.bessemerlibrary.com/
IXL
https://www.ixl.com/signin/greenwoodelem
MyON
https://www.myon.com/
Alabama Virtual Library
The Alabama Virtual Library provides teachers, students, and parents access to library and information resources.
http://www.avl.lib.al.us
Alabama Learning Exchange
The Alabama Learning Exchange provides one-stop resources for educators, parents, and students.
http://alex.state.al.us/index.php
Alabama Public Television Learning Network
http://www.aptv.org/IQLEARNING/
Alabama Public Library Service
The Alabama Public Library Service provides access to library and information resources and services.
http://statelibrary.alabama.gov/content/Index.aspx
CyberSleuth Kids
CyberSleuth Kids is a search engine for the K-12 student with links to clip art and games.
http://cybersleuth-kids.com/
Teaching Books
Teaching Books provides a collection of resources so as to build enthusiasm for K-12 books and authors.
http://www.teachingbooks.net
Pics4Learning
http://www.pics4learning.com/