Information Literacy Centers
School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas
Vision of Texas School Libraries
Texas school libraries are essential interactive collaborative learning environments, ever evolving to provide equitable physical and virtual access to ideas, information, and learning tools for the entire school community.
Tour of ILCs
A staple of our program is to cultivate community partnerships to promote engagement and build a community of readers.
Positive Student Outcomes
Our ILC's are a place of opportunity. Students are able to:
Check out books
Learn about digital resources including eBooks
Acquire technology skills
Participate in the Battle of the Books
Extension of the Classroom
LMS' work collaboratively with teachers and staff to:
Teach relevant lessons
Engage the students
Support student's personal growth
Encourage collaboration, reflection, and creativity
Student-centered Learning
We put an emphasis on student's learning by:
Allowing student choice
Providing collaborative spaces
Curating book collections, digital resources, and tools
Empowering students to become creators
Flexible Spaces for Multi-purpose Use
ILC design spaces are meant to:
Provide flexible seating
Create a fun, engaging learning environment