1. My High School Library Vision Holly Matthews The University of Memphis ICL 7730 June 24, 2011 (Graphic created by Holly Matthews on Wordle.net)

4. Guiding Beliefs 1. All students should have access to the LMC and its resources.2. All students can benefit from using the LMC. 3. The LMC should be student-centered and student-friendly.4. The environment of the LMC should be aesthetically pleasing, welcoming, and functional to the needs of students and faculty.5. Students and teachers should feel welcome in the LMC.6. The programs, resources, and collection offered in the LMC should be motivating and engaging to students; student input should be sought, valued, and utilized. 7. The resources, collection, and technology in the LMC should be as current and user-friendly as possible and should honor the needs of diverse learners. 8. The library information specialist should strive to support and enhance curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The library information specialist should also continually promote pleasure reading through library programming and in interactions with students. 9. The library information specialist should embed research and technology skill development into content-based, active learning opportunities planned collaboratively with teachers. 10. LMC programs and instruction should help students to develop transliteracy (information literacy across diverse media) and digital citizenship (the competencies needed to navigate the digital world in a safe, responsible, respectful, and ethical manner.)

5. Library Environment Informal, appealing, flexible spaces Ample natural lighting Sustainable and “green” if possible Comfortable seating areas Collaborative work areas Café type area Ample use of technology throughout library

6. Programming Flexible scheduling for “just in time” learning and teachable moments Collaboration with teachers through shared planning and GoogleDocs Promotion of free, voluntary pleasure reading as a schoolwide program Outreach through Facebook, Twitter, and school closed-circuit tv Allow students to create book trailers/teasers and share what they are reading through Animoto and GoodReads/Shelfari

7. Technology Resources Many laptop carts, laptops can be used anywhere in library SMART Board/IWB, CPS Chalkboard, CPS Clickers, ELMO and digital projector, iPads, iPods Wiki with student academic resources such as TSLA Civil War digital collection Wiki with college and career resources Teacher wiki with content resources Tennessee Electronic Library (GALE databases, EBSCO Points of View Reference Center, online World Book Encyclopedia) ebooks/eReaders and free ebook resources Online platforms such as GoogleDocs, GlogsterEdu, wikispaces, Animoto, Prezi Digital citizenship certification program for students

9. Digital suggestions sought and accepted for items

10. Survey faculty and keep current with standards

11. Weed collection to keep it current

12. Label fiction books by genre to increase circulation (and have special sections for new books, graphic novels, and topical books of interest)

14. Provide an inclusive environment by including graphic novels for students with hearing impairments, Braille items for students with visual impairments, and assistive technology for students with exceptionalities

15. Engage reluctant readers through interactive, engaging displays, readers’ advisory, and graphic novels

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