2. Mission Statement
The mission of the Chenery Middle School Library Media Center is to teach students to be
effective users of information and to encourage and prepare students to be life-long
learners. This mission is accomplished by:
providing instruction in information literacy in line with American Association of School Libraries
(AASL) learning standards
providing intellectual and physical access to informational materials in a variety of formats and
media
stimulating interest in reading and in finding and using information and ideas
promoting the use of the media center by students and faculty
working with teachers to develop educational strategies to meet the information needs of
students and to augment teaching
supporting the school's curriculum and reading initiatives
