Parent Access

Bishop CISD recognizes that parents and guardians are the primary decision-makers regarding their student's acess to librar materials. Below are ways you can monitor, guide, and manage your child's library use. 

VIEW & MANAGE YOUR CHILD'S LIBRARY ACCOUNT
Parents and guardians can view all books and other materials checked out to their children as well as indiate books they do not want their child to check out through a parent user account in the library Destiny catalog. Parents an log in to Destiny through the following Parent Verifiation Page. Enter your email address to verisfy your identity and receive an acess code to view your student's library account.

Parent Login (Destiny Verification Page)

Click here for directions for Parent access to Follett:  ParentAccesstoDestiny_1.pdf

Online Library Catalog
Parents can access the online library catlog by selecting their child's campus through the district catalog portal or by using the "Library Catalog on their child's campus website.

Partnering With Teachers & Librarians
Parents are encouraged to communicate directly with their child's campus librarian and teachers about any special consideations regarding library materials. In accordance with state law and administrative procedures, parents may also select alternative library materials for their state.

Sora: eBooks & Audiobooks
Bishop CISD partners with Sora by Overdrive to allow students to access eBooks & Audiobooks which are available 24/7 365. With Sora, we have extra Content Access Levels for Students (K-2, 3-5, 6-7, 8 and 9-12). Students can access titles selected for their level and any level lower than their current grade.

Directions for Parent Controls in Sora