As part of the most recent Media Center Policy update, the Media Center Procedures and Guidelines were developed to support the new policy.  The Effingham County School District Media Centers Procedures and Guidelines can be found here:  

If you have any questions about the Procedures and Guidelines of Effingham County School District's Media Centers, please consult your school's media specialist.  

Hours:

Monday-Friday from 7:10 am to 2:20 pm

Student Checkout:

• Students in Kindergarten may check out 1 book at a time

• Students in 1st-5th grade may check out 2 books at a time.

• The loan period for library books is 14 days.

• A book may be renewed for an additional 2-week period unless another student/or teacher has placed a hold on that title.

• Students are encouraged to check out books in a variety of genres and interests. Teachers may request that students check out one book within their Lexile Range.  The goal of the Media Staff is to support students in locating and borrowing books that they will enjoy as well as learn from.

Overdue, Lost, and Damaged Books:

• BES does not charge a fee for materials that are overdue.  However, students may not check out any additional books until late book(s) have been returned in good condition.

• Books that are lost or damaged must be paid for before students are allowed to check out more books from our Media Center.

• Charges for lost/damaged books will be for replacement costs.  

• If a book that has been lost and paid for is returned in good condition, a refund will be issued.
   

Parent Checkout Policies

• Any parents who wish to borrow books from the BES Media Center may stop by during school hours and request a library number.

• Parents may check out up to 5 books from the Media Center and may keep them for up to 2 weeks.  We reserve the right to limit books in a series to 1 title for parent checkout so that these materials can be available for other students to borrow.

Acceptable Use Policy:

• All users of school computers/Chromebooks are expected to comply with the Effingham County Board of Education’s Acceptable Use Policy.

Destiny

Imagine a library where you can check out books, audiobooks, and other resources online, from the comfort of your own home. That's Destiny library! Destiny library is a popular online library management system used by schools and libraries around the world. It allows students and parents to easily search library books. 

Destiny Link

Lightbox Learning

Lightbox learning is a type of reading that is enhanced by multimedia elements, such as videos, images, audio recordings, and interactive activities. This can make reading more engaging and informative for students of all ages.

Lightbox Learning Link  

Sora

Sora Reading is a digital reading app for students, developed by OverDrive. It allows students to borrow and read ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from their school library. Sora also includes a variety of features to help students engage with the text, such as highlighting, note-taking, and vocabulary lookups. 

Sora Link