Library Services

• loan & interlibrary loan (borrowing from other CISD libraries) of library materials to students, faculty/staff & parents/guardians from; SEE Check-out Guidelines

• access to an online library catalog of over 12,000 items in the campus library collection & more than 100,000 items in all CISD libraries

• access to printable lists of thematic, topical & subject bibliographies of the library resources for students, faculty/staff & parents/guardians

• access to online subscription databases & video streaming for students, faculty/staff, & parents/guardians

• instruction based on the American Association of School Librarians' Standards for the 21st Century Learner & aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS)

• planning with faculty/staff for students' assignments & research projects that incorporate information literacy skills & library resources

Library Resources

Library Curriculum & Instruction

Learn more about school libraries from these professional organizations

American Association of School Librarians - Position Statements

American Library Association - Partner in Learning: The School Library Media Center