The mission of the school library media center program is to prepare students to become effective and efficient users of resources, ideas, information and other intellectual properties.
- Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning, American Association of School Librarians
The Roxbury Public School Media Centers serve a variety of purposes within Information Literacy. Each aspect of their purpose is essential to our students’ intellectual, academic, emotional, vocational, social, and personal growth. They provide our students with the knowledge and skills that are necessary for success in our multi-cultural, multi-media world.
The Roxbury Public School Media Centers…
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Provide instruction that fosters
an appreciation for the various forms of media and stimulates an interest in
reading
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Encourage students and faculty to
become effective users of ideas and information
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Offer accessibility to a
comprehensive collection of materials that support and extend our students’
informational, recreational and cultural needs
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Support all educators in the
design and implementation of Roxbury Public Schools curriculums, so that the
needs of all students are met
Ø Inspire a life-long desire to learn