Library Information Services
...Helping students become Independent, Information - literate, Lifelong Learners!
Department Staff

Spring Branch Independent School District
Dr. Barry M. Bishop
9016 Westview
Houston, TX, 713-365-5616

Concept Statement for 2000

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Spring Branch Independent School District
Library Information Services and/or Library Programs
Concept Statement
(Draft #3)

To: 

  • Provide learning support to all students, staff, parents, and community members in SBISD!

In a way that:

  • Supports student studies and personal interests.
  • Arranges a student-centered environment where students can learn and be successful.
  • Supports teachers as they prepare to support learners.
  • Makes available curriculum development support.
  • Provides professional development for staff about information literacy.
  • Offers leadership, collaboration, and technology support for literacy initiatives and research initiatives.
  • Maintains functional, welcoming Library facilities.
  • Functions as the hub of the school by connecting resources to learning.
  • Researches the best resources available then selects and gathers what materials are appropriate for the local learning community.
  • Manages learning resources through selection, cataloging, processing, etc.
  • Is service oriented.

So That:

  • Student success and love of reading and learning increase.
  • Research competencies in students and staff are extended.
  • Critical thinking skills are supported.
  • Quality materials are provided.
  • State-of-the-art facilities with leading technologies are developed and maintained.
  • Welcoming environments are created and maintained.
  • Collaboration occurs on all initiatives that may involve learning resources and learning.
  • Connections are made between learner and resources regardless of time or place.
  • Students and staff are more comfortable using technology to access information.
 

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