Our goals are to:

• provide resources to enhance the curriculum,
• encourage recreational reading,
• facilitate research by:
  • making use of current technology to allow students to access information within and beyond the library walls,
  • teaching information skills as part of an information problem-solving process.

Students are welcome in the library to:

• work on research projects,
• check out a book,
• read a book or magazine,
• study quietly,
• ask for help when you need assistance.

How do I get to the library?

• Check out from study hall.
• Obtain a library research pass from a teacher who assigned you a research project or asked you to check out a book.

When may I come to the library? (Library hours: 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.)

• during a study hall
• with a class
• before or after school

What's in the library?

Resources that can be checked out:

• Fiction and/or non-fiction for leisure reading, book reports or Accelerated Reader
• Non-fiction on a variety of subjects related to the curriculum
• Reference materials
• Magazines and newspapers

Other resources:

• The library's webpage linked from the school's website
• InfoCentre online for locating books in the library
• Internet access to online databases provided free by the State Library
• Computer lab for word processing, research and desktop publishing

Guidelines for using the library:

1. The library is a quiet place for students to work and read.  Students are expected to respect others' need for quiet.
2. All materials must be checked out before they leave the library.
3. Students may not leave the library without permission from the librarian.
4. Students are not allowed to have food, gum, candy or beverages (except water) in the library.
5. Students are not allowed to move furniture in the library without permission from the librarian.
6. Students and their parents/guardians must have signed the BHS Net User Agreement and abide by the BHS Acceptable Use Policy in order to maintain access to the internet.
7. Students who check out books and materials will be held responsible for them.  If a student lose a book, he/she must pay the replacement cost.  If the book is damaged, he/she must pay the charge to fix the book. 

BHS Acceptable Use Policy

BHS Network User Agreement and Parent Permission Form