About Us
BEHS Library Mission
The mission of the BEHS Library is to support a community of learning and literacy at Bishop England High School by:
Promoting reading and academic discovery;
Teaching students how to find, evaluate, and apply information using current technologies;
Providing access to high quality information and reading material in a variety of formats;
Providing a safe environment for students to use resources, read, study, and collaborate;
Working with teachers and staff to integrate information literacy throughout the curriculum.
Using the Library
The BEHS Library offers a lot more than books. Stop in to study, use the whiteboards, play with puzzles and games, do homework, collaborate on projects, find information, ask for help, join the Library Book Club, and much more.
Library Hours: 7:30am - 3:30pm
Sign In: All students must sign in at the library door.
Computers & Printers: The library has 12 desktop computers and a printer for student use.
Research Tools: We have excellent databases to find information, plus thousands of print books.
Database Passwords: Pick up database passwords in the library or use your student ID to log in to the library catalog and find them there.
Behavior: We have two rules -- be productive and allow others to be productive.
How to Borrow Books
It's easy to find and borrow books. Start with the catalog, where you'll find both print and digital books; browse the shelves; or simply ask for help.
Find Non-Fiction Books: Search the library catalog; browse the shelves; or simply ask for help.
Find Fiction Books: Fiction books are shelved by genre for easy browsing. Scan QR codes on the shelves to see book summaries. You also can search the catalog or ask for help.
Borrow Books: You can borrow up to 5 books at a time for 3 weeks and renew for another 3 weeks. Bring your books to the desk to check out and return.
Reserve Books: Use your student ID to reserve books online.
Overdue Books: We don't charge fines but do ask that you return books promptly.
Lost Books: Please see the librarian if you've lost a book. You'll have to pay for it, sorry.