BCPS/BCPL SAIL Initiative

All students in Baltimore County Public Schools will be able to obtain a public library card.

At the library, students can check out books, Playaways, magazines, music CDs, and other materials.

From home, students can place holds on books and other materials and also renew their books.

From home, students can check out and use e-books, audiobooks, and other digital resources.

3MCloud Library (e-books) OverDrive (e-books) Zinio (magazines)

Some benefits of the SAIL card:

From home, students can have access to databases that are not available through Baltimore County Public Schools.

◦ Biography in Context◦ BrainFuse◦ NovelList K-8◦ Mango languages (65 languages, including

“Pirate”)◦ Sunpapers newspapers – current and historic

More benefits of the SAIL card:

Students can sign up to use computers at the public library

Students can check out DVDs and video games (with parental permission).

A one-time only dropping of owed fees is possible with a new SAIL card.

Additional benefits:

Got Homework page – BrainFuse (online tutoring and homework help) and BCPL Online Help (Ask a Question) require a valid library card/SAIL card.

TeenPlace –resources targeted for teens with more detailed, sophisticated resources

Homework Help

Teacher Loan Cards

•BCPSOne card is adequate ID for obtaining a teacher loan card; no need to get principal’s signature on the form.

•Six weeks loan, but no renewals.

•No charges if books are lost or damaged.

•DVDs and video games not eligible for teacher loan.

•Must be renewed annually!

Teacher Collection Request Order up to 30 items related to a specific topic for a

six-week loan period with no overdue fees.

Complete the form or call in your request to the branch location of your choice.

Materials are gathered and packaged within a two-week time period for pickup at the designated branch. They are then held for 7 days.

Materials may be returned to any branch location.

Up to five copies of a title are allowed if they are available. You can also put specific titles into your request.

Form to let the public library know that research is coming their way!

School Assignment Alert

Teacher Feature PageClick on Kids/Teens from the BCPL home page to access.

BCPL can support your efforts with special programming and/or materials

Let them know of your needs/interests through the School Assignment Alert form

Clubs or Special Activities?

We were able to access our H-drives while at the public library branch!

Might be helpful on a weekend (or after 6:00 p.m. on weekdays) to remember that!

BCPS Wi-fi Available in BCPL!

PowerPoint is available for download and use there.

PHMS Library Wiki