WHO ARE WE?
The Elementary School and Madeline Anderson Middle School Libraries serve the elementary and middle school communities at the St. Francis School of Austin. Our school libraries strives to revolve around the students' interests and needs by providing a safe, enjoyable and encouraging place for them to engage with information and ideas in both educational and recreational contexts. The libraries hope to spark students' interest in literature, and foster the development of lifelong readers by providing students access to a varied collection of books, audiobooks and eBooks.
Additionally, the library endeavors to empower students to become 21st century learners who utilize technology to confidently, effectively and safely engage with the wealth of information resources available to them. The library seeks to achieve this goal by employing inquiry-based practices to facilitate discussions on digital citizenship, cyber safety and fair use practices, as well as providing research assistance which incorporates applications, such as Google Education, into instruction.
Additionally, the library endeavors to empower students to become 21st century learners who utilize technology to confidently, effectively and safely engage with the wealth of information resources available to them. The library seeks to achieve this goal by employing inquiry-based practices to facilitate discussions on digital citizenship, cyber safety and fair use practices, as well as providing research assistance which incorporates applications, such as Google Education, into instruction.
COLLECTION & SELF-SELECTION
Our library collection has been developed to meet the diverse interests and needs of our student community, as well as provide access to not only the classics, but also exciting contemporary works in young adult literature. It is our hope that the collection not only engages students, but that it inspires them to grapple with both familiar and unfamiliar ideas. However, we recognize that not every book is for every reader. The library encourages students to never read a book that is offensive or unappealing to them, but instead to return it and select another book. The library believes in the students' right to self select a book that is appealing, and suits their standards or beliefs.
For more information about intellectual freedom and self-selection, please visit the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights.
For more information about intellectual freedom and self-selection, please visit the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights.
CONTACT
Emily Echols, Librarian
MS Information Studies
The University of Texas at Austin
eechols@stfrancis-school.org
MS Information Studies
The University of Texas at Austin
eechols@stfrancis-school.org
