The John Gearen Library of Fenwick High School is committed to supporting the school’s mission to prepare students for academic excellence in high school and college by providing convenient and effective access to quality library services, collections in a variety of formats and information resources designed to meet curriculum, research, intellectual, creative and personal needs of the Fenwick community.
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Provide a pleasant, user-oriented learning environment conducive to study, research, collaboration and personal growth
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Encourage and provide guidance to library users in the discovery, identification, interpretation and use of information resources
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Initiate, enhance, and improve new and traditional library services
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Support the instructional information, research and curriculum needs of the Fenwick community through effective, collaborative collection development and management programs
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Maintain and develop relevant collections of materials in paper, media, electronic and other appropriate formats
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Promote communication and collaboration with all departments through cooperative efforts, projects, and library and school events
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Offer a multifaceted instructional program to provide students with life-long learning, information skills and competencies to assist them in their pursuit of successful high school academics and college preparedness
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Respond to emerging technologies and changing needs of the high school community
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Establish and maintain cooperative agreements for resource sharing with other libraries
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Evaluate, select, organize and disseminate information for the creation of future understanding and knowledge
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Respect and preserve the knowledge of the past while contributing to growing knowledge for the future;
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Maintain the physical environment of the Library to promote the mission and goals of the high school