Kennett School District #39
Beliefs and Vision of the Library Media Centers
We believe:
· Reading is a window to the world.
· Inquiry provides a framework for learning.
· Ethical behavior in the use of information must be taught.
· Technology skills are crucial for future employment needs.
· Equitable access is a key component for education.
· The definition of information literacy has become more complex as resources and technologies have changed.
· The continuing expansion of information demands that all individuals acquire the thinking skills that will enable them to learn on their own.
· Learning has a social context.
· School libraries are essential to the development of learning skills.
These beliefs are taken from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner. The publication is available for download at http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards
Our vision subscribes in principle to the following statements of library philosophy.
ALA Library Bill of Rights
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/intfreedom/librarybill/lbor.pdf
Access to Resources and Services in the School Library Media Program
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/accessresources
Mission of the Library Media Centers
The mission of the Library Media Center Program of the Kennett #39 School District is to provide freedom of access to ideas and information that support teaching and learning activities. As an integral part of all curriculums, the Library Media Center Program facilitates collaboration among educators throughout the total school community. It serves as a bridge to access information outside the school, promotes an appreciation of literature, and teaches skills that enable students to become life-long learners.
Beliefs and Vision of the Library Media Centers
We believe:
· Reading is a window to the world.
· Inquiry provides a framework for learning.
· Ethical behavior in the use of information must be taught.
· Technology skills are crucial for future employment needs.
· Equitable access is a key component for education.
· The definition of information literacy has become more complex as resources and technologies have changed.
· The continuing expansion of information demands that all individuals acquire the thinking skills that will enable them to learn on their own.
· Learning has a social context.
· School libraries are essential to the development of learning skills.
These beliefs are taken from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner. The publication is available for download at http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards
Our vision subscribes in principle to the following statements of library philosophy.
ALA Library Bill of Rights
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/intfreedom/librarybill/lbor.pdf
Access to Resources and Services in the School Library Media Program
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/accessresources
Mission of the Library Media Centers
The mission of the Library Media Center Program of the Kennett #39 School District is to provide freedom of access to ideas and information that support teaching and learning activities. As an integral part of all curriculums, the Library Media Center Program facilitates collaboration among educators throughout the total school community. It serves as a bridge to access information outside the school, promotes an appreciation of literature, and teaches skills that enable students to become life-long learners.