Bold Plans in PGCPS Libraries

In our PGCPS Libraries you should Expect to find...

….a dedicated School Librarian with a BOLD PLAN;

that supports our students’ future literacy needs,

facilitates a curriculum that includes a Research Process,

shares high quality research resources,

and provides essential and technology-infused pedagogical support for students and staff

…..an exciting COMMUNITY HUB;

where a School Librarian encourages the delight of lifelong reading,

includes thoughtful, diverse, and engaging collection development,

maintains cross-curricular materials for all students and staff,

and provides parents/guardians with information about the learning process

….and a POWERFUL COLLABORATION;

as School Librarians support all content areas by planning collaboratively with classroom teachers,

serve on school leadership teams,

empower our students to find their academic path to success as they grow as learners,

and engage our school community in a network of information literacy and digital citizenship

“Now, more than ever, information literacy, digital citizenship,

and advocating that students have a strong foundation in discerning fact from fiction is important

….a strong school library program empowers our students to make informed decisions about what they read, watch, and learn. It is imperative that we share with the entire school community our resources – resources that share facts; resources that are vetted and grounded in reality and are high quality.”

· from Maryland Association of School Librarians, January 2021, President’s Message, Vol. 4, Issue 2.