Mission Statement of the Mediapolis School Library Program

The Library Media Centers for the Mediapolis Community School District echoes the district’s mission to challenge individuals to strive for excellence and to become lifelong learners. The Library Program at Mediapolis aims to create students who ask questions, develop confidence in their own learning and have an appreciation for reading, technology and research. The library staff strives to meet the needs of students and teachers to maximize the potential for learning at Mediapolis.

Belief Statements of the Mediapolis School Library Program

• The library is an extension of the classroom and is a classroom of its own.

• All students and staff at Mediapolis have equal access to information.

• Print resources in the library represent the lived experience of the community and beyond.

• The library supports the learning of all classrooms.

• The library will support the students as they develop a love of reading

• It is crucial that students learn to use technology appropriately and effectively.

• The library will help spark interests in a variety of subjects and fields of learning.