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Library Media Centers

School Library/Media Centers

The local school Library Media Center is a hub of activity where students are encouraged to build on literacy skills by reading for understanding as well as enjoyment.  The School Library Media Specialist (SLMS) teaches age-appropriate library information skills.  Students are taught to be curious in formative years, and how to gather and evaluate information from the vast resources available to them as they progress in school.  Students apply these skills to every subject area of their daily instruction.     

The SLMS has a wide subject area knowledge and technological expertise that supports all teachers and students.  From eBooks to the collection of print materials, the SLMS develops a library media program to ensure successful teaching and learning.  Professional resources for teachers, as well as technical assistance with software programs and computer hardware, are provided at the school by the SLMS and school Technology Contact.  

Media Center Access

The Osceola School District empowers parents to be partners in the school library experience.

Beanstack

Beanstack is a reading motivational tool that students and families can use to track reading progress and goals. Students can log their minutes read.

Procedures for Challenging Library Materials/Books

The Osceola County School District has adopted a policy to provide guidelines in the matter of the appropriateness of books and/or materials.

Media Center Access

Parents may choose their students' access level for school and classroom libraries:

Unlimited provides open independent reading opportunities and access to all books available in your child’s classroom, school library, and within digital collections. Your child can attend school Book Fairs.
Limited allows parents to opt their children out of mature titles. Mature titles are books outside the typical grade band of the school population. Limited access students will not have access to digital (eBook) collections. Your child may only attend school Book Fairs with a parent.
No Access Students will not have access to any materials in the school, classroom, or digital (eBook) collection. This may include students going to an alternate location during block rotations at the elementary level. Your child may only attend school Book Fairs with a parent.

Click here for more information on Access Levels

Parents can choose access levels in the Parent Portal at Click here to visit the webpage. The parents' choice will also  be recorded in Destiny, the district’s library book circulation system.

Beanstack

  Click here to learn more about Beanstack

and how to download the app.

Procedures for Challenging Library Materials/Books

The Osceola County School District has adopted guidelines in the matter of the age-relevance of books and/or materials, including collection development policies. In the event a parent or concerned community citizen requests a title be reconsidered, the following links offer assistance with the process.

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