The school library
media program provides instruction, resources, and services
to assist students and teachers in becoming critical
thinkers in the pursuit and use of ideas and information.
With well-prepared and highly qualified professional
personnel supported by appropriate technical and clerical
staff, a school library media program provides all students
and staff members with equitable and timely access to
ideas and information and an integrated instructional
program to ensure that students and staff are effective
users of ideas and information. In order to accomplish
this goal, the program requires the following components:
What
School Library Media Programs Does:
An instructional
program that is integrated with
the curriculum and results in student achievement
of learning outcomes in information literacy,
independent
learning, and socially responsible use of information
and information technology.
Instructional
partnerships in all curricular areas
to facilitate learning and to develop instructional
resources.
Support of classroom reading
instruction and reading
for personal and academic success.
Support for students in
developing an appreciation
of literature and of reading to access information.
Support for students and
staff in developing skills
in understanding, using, and producing media in
various
formats.
Equitable and timely access
to organized collections
of resources and delivery of services.
Diverse collections of information
resources that
support curricula and encourage students and staff
to pursue personal interests.
Current instructional and
information technologies
that enhance learning for students and teachers.
Support for teachers in
their effective use of various
technologies in the classroom and the library media
center.
Partnerships with parents
and community members
to establish and foster a community of learners.
