Vision
- Provide students with a place to engage in inquiry, effectively, efficiently, and ethically.
- Empower students to navigate the library media center and evaluate information and resources
- Offer various formats for the purposes of learning and enjoyment
- Help students strive towards proficiency in technology
- Model and practice collaboration, communication, and courtesy
Mission
- Provide all students with access to information and resources
- Promote a love of reading and life-long learning
- Give students opportunities to explore various viewpoints and ideas
- Protect each student’s privacy regarding use of the library media center and right to read
Goal
The ultimate goal of the library media center is to assist students in becoming
- “critical thinkers,
- enthusiastic readers,
- skillful researchers, and
- ethical users of information” (American Association of School Librarians, 2009, p. 5).
Reference: American Association of School Libraries. (2009). Empowering learners:
Guidelines for school library programs. Chicago, IL: American Library Association.
Guidelines for school library programs. Chicago, IL: American Library Association.