Uniondale School Library Media Services

At the heart of every Uniondale school's learning community is the library with a program designed to be closely aligned with the curriculum, a mission to help students succeed as learners, information seekers and users, and a commitment to instill in students a love for reading.  

     How does the library accomplish these goals?

Through curriculum that:

  • reflects national information literacy and New York State learning standards

  • focuses on strategies to teach and integrate information skills

  • broadens the use of resources

  • supports the local curriculum

  • incorporates technology into specific learning plans

Through literature appreciation activities designed to:

  • captivate and enthrall

  • create enthusiastic and dedicated readers

  • communicate the value reading has in life

Through resources that:

  • are rich and varied

  • offer different perspectives and points of view

  • are available in print and non-print formats

Through the research process which:

  • is integrated with the curriculum

  • teaches students critical strategies necessary to discover how to find out what they need to know


Student Learning in the Library
    
The Uniondale K-12 School Library Curriculum Chart is the centerpiece for curriculum development and integration. It has five major components:

Library Orientation — Students are introduced to each of their school libraries, gaining an understanding of rules, policies, and procedures.

Resource Selection and Access — Students discover the many facets of a wide variety of resources, including an understanding of parts of a book, types of print and non-print resources, and genre.

Research/Resource Utilization — Students apply the research process in order to develop successful strategies for locating, using, and evaluating information from a extensive array of resources.

Communication of Information — Students create presentations to inform or persuade in oral, written, artistic, and/or multimedia formats.

Literature Appreciation and Comprehension — Students  read  literature for enrichment, gain an understanding of literary elements, and hone skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking for comprehension.