Library

Library Mission

The Christopher Dock Library, working as an instructional partner with the faculty, seeks to ensure that students are effective users of ideas and information, therefore creating a foundation for lifelong learning.  This is accomplished by providing access to a wide variety of materials, providing instruction in their use, and working with students to improve their information access skills.

Library Objectives

(Source:  Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning)

• To provide intellectual access to information through learning activities that help students achieve information literacy

• To provide physical access to information through a carefully selected local collection and procedures for acquiring information and materials from outside the media center

• To provide learning experiences that encourage students to become discriminating consumers of information

• To provide leadership, collaboration, and assistance to teachers across the curriculum

• To provide resources and activities that contribute to lifelong learning

• To provide a program that functions as the information center of the school