It is important to remember that a school library media center is a vital and integral hub and reflects the educational philosophy and goals of the district. Acquiring information literacy skills and a commitment to lifelong love of reading and learning are paramount.

The primary purpose of a library media program and its curriculum is to empower students to become effective users of ideas and information in all formats in a constantly changing learning environment. In a time of constant and rapid change, educators are faced with the challenge of preparing students for the experiences they will encounter as they proceed throughout the twenty-first century.

Through the proficient use of skills and content learned in the library media curriculum, students will be able to:

• Grow with the changes technology brings to their lives.
• Actively use and enjoy literature to develop their imagination and nourish their thinking process.
• Become socially empowered as they learn to manage media in their lives and understand the media messages which inundate them daily.