Library & Research

Bear Creek High School values learning, growth and achievement for all. The digital teacher librarian supports this work through collaboration with teachers, PLC support, and focusing on learning for all students.

BCHS Library Catalog

The BCHS Library provides a comfortable, safe space for all students and staff to study, work, relax and refresh. The library is open from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Students and staff have access to a variety of academic resources, as well as opportunities to read for pleasure. To that end, the library has over 10,000 books, 24-hour access to thousands of e-books and more than 60 databases via Jefferson County Public Library.

In addition to our academic resources, the library also offers games, puzzles and craft supplies. Just ask at the front desk!

Cards
Chess and checkers
Backgammon
Mancala
Board games
Coloring
Art supplies
Puzzles
Legos
Knitting
Needle arts
Uno
… and more!

Contact Angela Wagner, digital teacher librarian, at awagner@jeffco.k12.co.us.

Are Libraries Still Relevant?

Video: Are Libraries Still Relevant?

What does a Digital Teacher-Librarian do?

"Today's school librarian works with both students and teachers to facilitate access to information in a wide variety of formats, instruct students and teachers how to acquire, evaluate and use information and the technology needed in this process, and introduces children and young adults to literature and other resources to broaden their horizons. As a collaborator, change agent, and leader, the school librarian develops, promotes and implements a program that will help prepare students to be effective users of ideas and information, a lifelong skill."

"Learning about the Job", American Library Association, Sept. 27, 2006. http://www.ala.org/aasl/about/ed/recruit/learn (Accessed Aug. 10, 2020)

Important Resources

Don't have time to visit the library? Put a book on hold, browse the catalog, send a book recommendation and read an e-book, all online! Email awagner@jeffcoschools.us with questions.

Recommend books

Use this form to recommend books for the BCHS Library. All recommended books will be reviewed and must follow district guidelines.

Book checkout

Students are welcome to check out as many books as they like. The checkout period is two weeks, but if you would like the book for longer you can renew it. If a book is lost or damaged you will be charged the price of the book. Overdue reminders are emailed to your parents, there are no late fees.

Library assistants

A great deal of work goes on behind the scenes to keep the library running smoothly and that can’t be done without the help of student library assistants. Read these important library assistant documents.

Books

The library has a varied collection for your use and enjoyment – picture books, foreign language titles, popular fiction and serious research. If we don't have it, we'll get it! Let us know.

Teachers who would like us to pull books to use with their lessons can let us know when they will be needed and about how many copies will be needed. Classroom books delivered to classrooms will be the responsibility of the borrowing teacher.

Co-Teaching and Collaboration

Databases and E-Books

Jefferson County Public Library has more than 200 databases available to all patrons – all you need is a free library card. Mrs. Wagner can issue Jeffco library cards good for online resources. For full access to all JCPL resources, you will need to visit a Jeffco library.

Our e-book collection is growing every year. These books can be accessed 24/7 on campus and off and can be used by multiple users at once. You will need a login and password to access them. E-mail Mrs. Wagner at awagner@jeffcoschools.us or stop by to get the information.

Lamination

Reservations

Teachers: even if you don't need me to teach, please send me an email when you reserve any part of the library so we can make sure all needed resources are working and ready. You will need to be logged into your Jeffco Schools Google account to edit the calendar. We love having classes in the library – bring your classes, your study halls, and connections and come enjoy the view!

Colorado Blue Spruce YA Book Award – Each year Colorado teens vote for their favorite books. Check out the favorite teen reads for last year and check out next year's nominees.
Epic Reads – Trending books, authors and blogs to help you decide which book will be your next adventure.
Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners – Must-reads for everyone from the Young Adult Library Services Association. (Really not as boring as it sounds.)
Teen Book Lists and Awards – Exhaustive lists of the best books for teens from the American Library Association.
Lexile Levels – Use this resource if you are looking for a book with a particular Lexile measure.