Whittier Elementary Media Center

Ms. Williams

“What a school thinks about a library is a measure of what it thinks about education.” -Howard Howe

School library media centers introduce your children to a wide variety of ideas and experiences by giving them the ability to locate and use information independently.

The Library Media Center will:

Provide access to materials in a variety of formats.
Provide instruction in the use of materials and equipment.
Develop positive learning experiences and leadership skills that will contribute to lifelong learning.
Integrate the library/media program into the curriculum.
Commit to becoming a partner with administrators, teachers, and parents in providing students with unrestricted access to information and ideas.

Curriculum Goals:

Direct instruction and Library/Media Center materials are intended to support, complement, and extend classroom instruction.
Library/Media Center instruction is intended to develop a life-long enjoyment of reading.
Library/Media Center instruction is intended to encourage students to develop life-long literacy skills, habits and attitudes.

To access our online Library Resource Center please click on the link below!