Mission

The mission of the Melba High School Library Media Center is to help prepare students to be effective, engaged, and empowered citizens in the 21st century.
In our increasingly globalized society with information increasing exponentially, students need problem solving and critical thinking skills related to ICT (Information, Communication, and Technology) to become creative and life long learners in the 21st century.

Goals:

• Assist students in the use of technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information for academic and real world applications
• Provide opportunities for students to demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and legal issues related to access and use of information
• Help students understand the influence media has on our beliefs and behaviors (point of view, fact and opinion)
• Provide students with the necessary resources to make informed decisions
• Facilitate students global awareness to understand:
•Other nations and cultures
•Address global issues
• Promote a life long love for reading

Process:

• Work actively with classroom teachers to develop inquiry based lessons where students will access information efficiently and effectively, evaluate information critically and competently, and use information accurately and creatively for their current information problem
• Use the Big 6 problem solving process as the framework for applying ICT skills. The Big 6 also included all three of Robert Sternberg’s Successful Intelligence , analysis, creativity and practicality.
• Integrate Standards for the 21st-Century Learner developed by AASL American Association of School Librarians, NETS National Education Technology Standards, with Idaho Content Standards.
• Use the curriculum maps developed by the Partnership for the 21st Century, to infuse 21st century skills into the core subject area curriculum.
• Student members of the Mustang Readers’ Committee will assist in selecting current and engaging materials on field trips to local booksellers.