ISLMAblog

This web log was created to create an online forum for Illinois school library media specialists. The primary authors will be Illinois School Library Media Association members. This blog will supplement the ISLMA website and the ISLMA Listserv.

ISLMA MISSION AND GOALS

MISSION STATEMENT:

To promote life-long learning by the students of Illinois, ISLMA will provide leadership and support for the development, promotion, and improvement of the school library media profession and programs in Illinois.

• GOAL I: Promote efforts to ensure that every student has intellectual access to information in all formats and a broad range of ideas in an atmosphere of free inquiry, ethical use, and confidentiality.
• GOAL II: Provide leadership to initiate and sustain collaborative planning and teaching which integrates information literacy into the curriculum.
• GOAL III: Support the professional development and personal achievement of school library media personnel.
• GOAL IV: Promote the library media professional and the value of school library media programs in the learning process in the educational community, library community, and the community as a whole.
• GOAL V: Maintain a viable and responsive organization for quality Illinois school library media programs.

The Mission Statement and Goals Statements of the association were originally approved by the Board of Directors during the 1994-95 fiscal year. This revision was approved by Board action on October 21, 2000. The goals are not necessarily listed in priority order.