Media Center Goals

Media Center Goals and Objectives

Media Center Goals:

The library media center staff will maintain a climate conducive to the students' growth in factual knowledge, technological knowledge, library appreciation, aesthetic values, and ethical standards.
The library media center staff will assist students in the development of attitudes and skills which will enable them to become independent, lifelong learners.
The library media center staff will provide access to materials that support a wide range of student needs, abilities, and interests.
The library media center staff will assist teachers in the development of the curriculum and instructional program of the school and will support students in the achievement of curricular and instructional goals.

Objectives For Students

To make the library media center program an integral part of the curriculum
To provide reading guidance
To provide meaningful, timely instruction in information access skills, including print, non- print, and electronic means
To provide materials for reference and research
To maintain desirable attitudes and social behavior
To provide a wide variety of reading materials for all uses
To provide an opportunity for recreational reading
To develop respect for others' rights and privileges
To develop good thinking and learning habits
To form the habit of using library media centers and materials
To maintain a flexible schedule for more effective and efficient use of library media materials and resources

Objectives For Teachers

To assist in the selection and utilization of library media materials
To participate in programs for the continuing professional growth of the school staff
To provide materials and resources to support curricular integration
To plan cooperatively for information access skills integration into the grade level curriculum

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