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LIBRARIES WORKING TOGETHER, Public and School Libraries Working Together to Provide Complementary Services

January 29, 2002

Common Purposes and Goals

Provide access to information
Promote and encourage love and appreciation of reading
Develop and support lifelong learning
Develop and encourage critical use of information and technology
Provide a safe, welcoming environment
Provide appropriate resources
Provide on and off site access to technology and databases
Provide responsive, knowledgeable, well-trained staff

Although each type of library works in similar ways to achieve these goals, important differences exist.

Different roles
Public Library		School Library
To meet the learning, recreational, and informational needs of our customers, providing an open environment for our community	MISSION	To prepare students to become effective and efficient users of resources, ideas, information and other intellectual properties
General Public all ages- preschoolers to senior citizens.	USERS	Specific known community of youth and those who teach them
Supports broadest spectrum of community needs and interests Supports popular interests Supports homework/research assignments	FOCUS OF COLLECTION	Supports curricular and instructional needs Complements course work Supports and enhances personal interests
Loan a broad spectrum of materials Reference services Homework/research support Community networking and outreach Independent selection of resources Year-round after school, evening and weekend programming	PRIMARY SERVICES	Instruction in information/research skills and use of information technology Curriculum planning, development, and support Guided selection of resources Collaborative planning and teaching Distance learning programs/courses School year programs
Providing access to books, information and programming that support community needs and interests.	PRIMARY ROLE OF LIBRARIAN	Teaching information literacy skills: accessing, evaluating and using information, while respecting intellectual property rights
Meeting rooms Primary hours include evenings and weekends Open public access	FACILITIES	Class instruction space Primary hours - school day Limited access to provide safe environment

To meet the needs of the entire community, both school and public libraries are vital.

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