Mission and Goals of the WGHS LMC
 


The goal of the WGHS Library Media Center is to build a community of
Information Literate students. 
 
 
 
 
Students will be able to:
  • Access information efficiently and effectively.
  • Evaluate information critically and competently.
  • Use information effectively and creatively.
  • Pursue information related to personal interests.
  • Appreciate and enjoy literature and other creative expressions of information.
  • Recognize the importance of information in a democratic society.
  • Practice ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.
  • Participate effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

The mission of the library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. 

This mission is accomplished:

  • by providing intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats.
  • by providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas.
  • by working with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual students.