Library Media

Vision: The School Library Media Program of Allegany County is an integral part of the learning process. The school library media specialist uses state and national standards and curricula to maintain a program that supports life-long learning. In each school, the school library media specialist assists the learning community in becoming active and creative locators, evaluators, and users of information.

Mission: The School Library Media Program provides instruction, resources, and services to assist the learning community in becoming effective users of ideas and information. Qualified professionals accomplish this mission by:

• Providing access and direct instruction in the use of information sources
• Providing instruction in information and technology literacy and its socially responsible use
• Providing exposure to a variety of literature and inspiring life-long readers
• Providing instruction through a student-centered program to support student achievement and college and career readiness
• Providing a program through leadership and collaboration that functions as the information and technology center of the school community

Goals: Our program is committed to supporting students and staff by pursuing the following goals:

• Support educational goals at all levels (local, state, and national)
• Focus on achievement of the school library media standards and curricula
• Promote lifelong reading, listening, and viewing habits
• Support reading instruction for academic and personal success
• Promote independent student learning and ethical use of print and electronic resources
• Promote professional development in instructional and informational technologies for all staff members
• Promote opportunities for collaborative planning with the school media specialist and other faculty members
• Provide for appropriate certified staff and work toward securing support staff
• Provide professional development for school library media staff
• Provide access to an organized, diverse collection in all formats that support the curricula
• Ensure a quality collection of instructional materials by using a selection policy and collection development plan
• Provide resource sharing to expand the availability of instructional materials
• Provide for improvement through periodic review of the mission, goals, and objectives
• Provide curriculum enrichment opportunities for all students and staff through utilizing computers and technology