Library Vision & Mission 

​Philosophy of Leadership

Library Motto
Readers are leaders.
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Library Vision
I believe school libraries should be dedicated to providing appropriate resources to support the development of confident, productive college and career ready graduates while fostering a love of reading and life-long learning that will ultimately enable them to compete in a global market. The school library provides personalized learning and support to every student to equip them for future successes.
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​Library Mission
In order to accomplish our vision, I am committed to:

• Providing equitable access to materials 
• Collaborating with faculty to provide students with engaging information literacy, digital citizenship, and technology instruction by a certified library media specialist.
• Participating in effective library practice to ensure the library collection meets the academic needs of all students.
• Participating in quality, ongoing professional development to ensure data-driven decisions are made in accordance with AASL standards, position statements, the vision and mission of the school/school system, and the library vision and mission.
• Evaluating and reflecting on the effectiveness and quality of the school library program to ensure it aligns with the vision and mission. 

​Being a leader is inherently different than being merely a supervisor. Leadership requires vision, goals, and a plan to accomplish your goals. Through leadership, one inspires others to follow. Through dedication, diligence, and respect, leaders lead effectively.
 
Through fostering an environment of self-reflection and inquiry among colleagues, a leader develops a rapport that encourages collaboration. By being inquisitive and self-reflective as a leader, one can believe failure is not an end, it is a first attempt in learning. Failure is where strides can happen when leaders are self-reflective and inquisitive about why it failed.
 
Leaders develop an environment of “we.” Through involving stakeholders in decisions through discussions and surveys, then stakeholders are more receptive to a leader’s idea when they are given a voice. A leader maximizes and utilizes the voices of the stakeholders to lead. Leadership involves the inspiration of others to follow; and through giving the stakeholders a voice, a leader reflectively listens to the voice of the stakeholders.

Finally, leadership is about relationships. Leaders, unlike supervisors, do not use coercion or force to lead. Leaders use relationships and relevance to gain the respect and understanding. Positive influence of a leader builds relationships among the staff, faculty, and community.  
 
Leadership is a privilege that must not be taken lightly. Leaders must always strive to positively influence through collaboration, communication, and interaction with colleagues. ​