Welcome
Mrs. Heather Richardson--Media Specialist
Mrs. Falecia Gregg--Media Assistant
Library Media Center hours:
8:35- 3:35 Monday through Friday
Use these Google Forms to sign up for Lunchtime in the Library on Thursdays. Only use the Google Form for the lunch period you attend.
* Instead of emailing Ms. Rhodes, please email Ms. Gregg: fgregg@fsd1.org
Here is the link to Mrs. Richardson's YouTube channel. The latest episode is also at the bottom of this page. Tune in each day at 8:32am for the Tiger News Network broadcast!
Please use this Google Form to request help with Chromebooks.
Please use this Google Form to request to use the Media Center.
The mission of the school library program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. The school librarian empowers students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information by:
- collaborating with educators and students to design and teach engaging learning experiences that meet individual needs
- instructing students and assisting educators in using, evaluating, and producing information and ideas through active use of a broad range of appropriate tools, resources, and information technologies
- providing access to materials in all formats, including up-to-date, high quality, varied literature to develop and strengthen a love of reading
- providing student and staff with instruction and resources that reflect current information needs and anticipate changes in technology and education
-Empowering Learners Guidelines for School Library Programs (2009), p. 8.
Tiger News Network Channel
Library Digital Resources
Library Digital Resources
Sora eBook Library
Destiny Card Catalog
Search for available books in our media center. Be sure to select Williams Middle School as the school if prompted.
Destiny Discover Collection is powered by Follett. Destiny Discover is used to catalog resources in a digital based resource.
DISCUS
SC Discus is South Carolina's Virtual Library full of all kinds of encyclopedias and other resources. Email Mrs. Richardson if you need the username and password to access it from home.
SC Junior Book Award Nominees
Bluford High Audiobooks
Listen to Bluford High Audiobooks for free!
Newbery Award Winners
Florence County Library
Florence County Museum
Reading Renaissance (AR or RR)
Rhyme Zone
Smithsonian Education for Students
Bartlett's Famous Quotations
Virtual Middle School Library
Tech Help
Chromebook Help
F1S Device Guide
Includes expectations for student chromebook use as well as prices for repairs.
Tech Tools for Parents
F1S Technology Tech Tools for Parents
Includes tips for Google Classroom and chromebooks
New to F1S? Setting your District Password for the First Time
Username is Lastname + First letter of First Name + Last three digits of student ID number
Password is the same thing (Case Sensitive)
Example:
ClassLink/Windows Username = FreemanD123
Password = FreemanD123 (Case Sensitive)
Then, you will be prompted to set your password
The email address will be email address = FreemanD123@students.fsd1.org
Parent Tips
Photos
About Mrs. Richardson
Phone: (843) 758-6834
Email: hrichardson@fsd1.org
Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor's of Science--Cornell University
Master's of Library and Information Science--University of South Carolina
SC Media Specialist Certification
Mrs. Richardson
I am originally from Seattle, Washington, and have a Bachelor's of Science from Cornell University. After college, I spent 20 years overseas--17 in Russia, and 3 in England. I have a Master's in Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina. This is my sixth year working in F1S. I have been involved at Williams as a parent when my two sons and daughter were students at Williams, and I am faithful to the Tigers! I get excited about helping people find the information they are looking for, and I love working with students, teachers, and parents at Williams Middle School. Call or email me anytime and I'll be happy to speak with you.