Program Description

Library media specialists K-12 offer instruction and resources in print, audiovisual, and online formats to provide a foundation for using libraries and information resources in lifelong learning.  The library program, in collaboration with classroom teachers, specialists, and staff, supports academic and recreational reading, the development of research and presentation skills integrating the use of technology, and media arts/video production. Cambridge school libraries also foster connections between the school community and local and global institutions and resources for teaching and learning.

Mission Statement

Library media specialists collaborate with teachers and staff, consult with administrators, and instruct students to:

• Provide a program and environment which nurtures students’ intellectual and social growth
• Translate curriculum frameworks into authentic learning activities
• Identify, acquire, and organize resources to support all aspects of the curriculum
• Improve the teaching of effective literacy and information skills to enable students to acquire, judge, and use information
• Lead in the incorporation of emerging technologies into programs and curriculum-related activities