Description+of+Institution


 * International School of Monagas **
 * A. Description of** **Institution and Library**

 The International School of Monagas campus has 5 blocks, two blocks make the Elementary school and two blocks make the Middle and High School. The library serves students from Nursery to grade 12. The student population is of 235 students. The library collection is over 11,000 items. The library is in the administration block which is in the middle of the blocks. In this regard the library is physically in the center of the school. In order to make the most space available for students all shelves are lodged against the walls. Space is one of the main considerations for the arrangement of the shelves, the other consideration is to make an easy switch to accommodate public when the library host school events such as graduation ceremonies, and musical recitals.


 * B. School Mission Statement **

The International School of Monagas will provide a safe, supportive learning environment with opportunities for each student to develop the skills and knowledge to become a responsible, successful citizen.


 * School Vision **

At the International School of Monagas we believe: · Every person is unique and deserves the opportunity to achieve his/her potential · Each individual has responsibility for his/her actions and the resulting consequences · Diversity strengthens individuals and the community · Learning is an essential lifelong process


 * C. Library Mission Statement **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> The mission of the library program at the International School of Monagas Library is to provide an active learning environment that ensures that each student has the opportunity to become an independent, effective, and responsible user of ideas and information. The library mission aims at ensuring that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.

In pursuit of this mission, our school library media program will…

Provide intellectual and physical access to information through a carefully selected and systematically organized collection of in-house and remote resources in print, audiovisual, and electronic formats that address the diverse interests, backgrounds, and varied ability levels of our students.

Develop and implement a curriculum of information literacy skills that develop student competencies in selecting, retrieving, analyzing, evaluating, synthesizing, creating, and communicating information in various formats.

Work collaboratively with teachers to provide relevant learning experiences that integrate information literacy skills with the classroom curriculum and help students achieve district and state academic standards.

Provide leadership, collaboration, and assistance to teachers and others in the use of instructional and information technology for learning.

Provide resources and learning experiences that stimulate the habit of reading and foster life-long learning.


 * Revised** 3 May 2010