Library+Philosophy

From Iowa City Community School District Developing an Information Literacy Program K-12, 2004

We believe that [//because we live in an information age//]
 * independent, lifelong learning is the ultimate goal of schools in our society, and that the library media program is vital to creating independent [//information consumers]// learners and //[ethical information producers];//
 * promoting reading for enjoyment and information is a key elelment of the library media program;
 * all children have the right to equal access to literature, information, and information technologies;
 * educational goals are best achieved through the collaboration of an instructional team that includes a library media specialist;
 * the library media specialist is an instructional leader with expertise in literature, resources, and technology;
 * the information literacy curriculum must be integrated with other curricular areas;
 * learning resources must be available in many formats to meet the diverse needs of students;
 * a well-organized, centralized collection of materials in many formats is essential to resource-based instruction; and
 * libraries are essential to the functioning of a democratic society.