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Introduction

Not Your Parents' School Library! = =

Our Mission
The Central York High School Library is working to become an collaborative, information community that will provide opportunities for collaboration and research with our ever expanding global community. We are working to digital citizens for the 21st century.

A Shared Vision
The Central York High School Library serves a population of over 1650 students in grades 9 through 12. The vision of the Library is to help our students and staff to become active and effective users of information, promote a lifelong love of reading and learning, and become digital citizens. This is accomplished by providing access to an expanding variety of resources for students and staff. We are working to:
 * 1) create and support new learning experiences for students and staff
 * 2) assist students in finding appropriate materials
 * 3) select and organize materials for project - based learning
 * 4) develop the library's collection to represent current and authoritative information
 * 5) provide multimedia materials for students and teachers
 * 6) teach information literacy skills
 * 7) maintain the library's print, electronic and multimedia collection
 * 8) train students and staff in the use of various technology tools
 * 9) keep accurate statistics

Standards on which our program is based* [|AASL_LearningStandards.pdf] [|NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf] District curriculum standards 2009 PSSA results

What We Do!
Provide a comfortable, welcoming physical space Encourage classes to use the library Review & select resources that support curriculum Showcase student artwork Provide technology support Highlight prize winning literature Enable patron contribution to library catalog (recommendations, wish lists, reviews)