Library Services

Library Media Services

Mission Statement:
To teach information literacy by collaborating with teachers,
To inspire and develop a love of reading,
To motivate students to become lifelong learners in a technology-based, knowledge-rich world.

Standards of Service
CFBISD Library Media Services 

  1. Maintain a current, diverse library collection in a variety of formats to meet the needs of our school community.
  2. Provide instruction to students to become effective users of information within the context of curriculum
  3. Inspire the enjoyment of reading and appreciation of literature
  4. Encourage the school community to respect and honor the principles of intellectual property
  5. Promote intellectual freedom among students and staff
  6. Provide a sequence of instruction and support services that enables students to use information skills, resources and tools to:
  • Inquire and think critically Make informed decisions
  • Acquire, apply and share knowledge
  • Pursue personal, intellectual and aesthetic growth

 

Reading Matters

Here's the impact of reading 20 minutes per day!

A student who reads 20 minutes per day

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will be exposed to 1.8 million words per year and is more likely to score in the 90th percentile on standardized tests

A student who reads 5 minutes per day

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will be exposed to 282,000 words per year and is more likely to score in the 50th percentile on standardized tests

A student who reads 1 minute per day

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will be exposed to 8,000 words per year and is more likely to score in the 10th percentile on standardized tests