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The Mission of My Elementary School Library The mission of my elementary school library is to support and enrich the curriculum and educational goals of my school and positively contribute to the social, intellectual, and personal development of the student population. As a School Library Media Specialist, my goals are to: · Provide access to resources in all formats that support my school’s curriculum, meet the interests and needs of my students, and give consideration to the ethnic, cultural, and religious differences of my student population · Integrate technology into my lessons to enhance learning and improve my students technological aptitude · Instruct my students on how to be successful information seekers, critical thinkers, problem solvers, and clear communicators · Foster an interest and competence in reading, viewing and listening by presenting information in a variety of formats · Collaborate with teachers on lessons that meet curricular goals My Vision for an Elementary School Library Program The vision of my elementary school library is to be the information hub of my school, a place buzzing with intellectual curiosity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of my school’s students and staff. I will accomplish my mission by promoting a life-long love of reading and passion for information seeking, as well as fostering competence in both areas. I envision a comfortable setting featuring the technology that can best enhance my student population’s learning and a carefully chosen collection of books to meet the needs and interests of students and staff, alike. There will be a constant flow of traffic in and out of the library media center as teachers come in with their classes to collaborate on lessons and students work on independent projects and check out books. My library media center will also be alive with regularly scheduled events to spark the interests of students and staff such as author visits, poetry readings, and book clubs. To make my vision a reality as a school library media specialist I will: · Provide a welcoming, comfortable environment for all students that supports different learning styles, backgrounds, tastes, and abilities · Keep abreast of the latest technology and integrate it into instruction · Stimulate an appreciation for literature by providing books that meet the varied interests of students and sparking interest by reading aloud and engaging students in literary discussions · Support my students’ emotional development by choosing literature that addresses the difficult challenges faced by children today · Become educated about my school’s curriculum and offer teachers creative opportunities for collaboration · Coordinate interesting events that will draw active participation by students, parents, and staff alike · Promote my library media services with a website and collaterals