Inquiry

Inquiry is the process of finding answers to questions.

"The ability to use inquiry as a tool for
the exploration of concepts and ideas in communication
is a foundation of the learning process."
- Dr. Ginna Wilkerson

Shannon-Webster Communications Model

Students are naturally curious.

Students learn by asking questions and seeking answers.

In their attempts to discover the answers to their questions, students send and receive information.
Helping students encode and decode the information in their communications
is vital to their personal growth and their understanding of the world they live in. 

In this way, students learn more about themselves and others.

Why is it important to connect
the school librarian and the library with inquiry?

How do school librarians support students who have questions?

What are the skills students need successfully locate answers?