BISD’s Library Media Centers are an integral part of every school campus. Each school library media specialist provides a variety of services in support of students, faculty, and staff. They provide resources in a variety of formats in order to enhance curriculum, support instruction, and offer materials for reading enjoyment. Library Media Specialists instruct and assist students in developing research skills and offer guidance in the selection of appropriate reading and research materials. The library staff provides and maintains audio-visual equipment for each campus.

The library media centers provide informational resources in many different formats such as on-line, CD-ROM, books, and periodicals. The libraries share an integrated library automation system which provides on-line access to the books and media located at each school and in the district video library. The elementary, middle school, and intermediate school libraries provide books, tests, and support for the Accelerated Reading program which is being used in grades 1 – 8.

Specific operating hours vary from school to school, but all libraries are open during the school day from 7:45am until 3:45pm, and many secondary libraries are open from 7:30am until 4:00pm.