Library Staff

Mrs. Dowanne Jones, Librarian
jonesdh@lisd.net

Mrs. Karen Knoch, Library Aide
knochk@lisd.net

Welcome to the Huffines Middle School Library! Whether you are a student, parent, or faculty member, we hope that you will find the information on this website helpful. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions or if we may be of assistance. It is our goal to promote the success of all library patrons by embracing the vision, mission, and core values as set forth in School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas.

Vision of Texas School Libraries

Texas students will attain knowledge and skills to become accomplished readers, independent learners, critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, and informed citizens through the expertise of school librarians and the use of resources and services provided by school library programs.

Mission of Texas School Libraries

The mission of the school library program and school librarian is to ensure that students, teachers, administrators, and staff are effective users of ideas and information. This mission is accomplished by:

--Providing intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats;

--Providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas;

--Collaborating with other educators to plan, design, teach, and evaluate information literacy learning experiences to meet the needs of all students;

--Demonstrating effective leadership strategies in the administration of the program and in making connections to the broader learning community.

Adapted from Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. Copyright © 1998 American Library Association and Association for Educational Communications and Technology.

Core Values Of Texas School Libraries

• Academic Achievement = Texas school libraries provide a quality library program that results in improved student academic achievement.

• Access For All = Texas school libraries provide equitable and universal access to all members of the school learning community.

• Reading = Texas school libraries encourage and engage students to read, view, and listen for understanding and enjoyment in an environment that fosters and supports a passion for reading, learning, and pursuing individual interests.

• Lifelong Learning = Texas school libraries teach skills and habits of “learning how to learn” so that students become self-reliant, independent adults, and responsible, contributing citizens.

• Technology = Texas school libraries embrace and implement technology and teach students to use it responsibly and effectively to help them acquire the knowledge and skills required for the 21st century.

• Information Literacy = Texas school libraries assist students in accessing information efficiently and effectively and teach students to recognize that utilizing valid and relevant information is central to meeting the opportunities and challenges of academic success and day-to-day living.

• Innovation = Texas school libraries investigate, initiate, and implement positive change and new ideas that will effectively prepare students for life.

• Intellectual Freedom = Texas school libraries promote, develop, and facilitate age-appropriate access to all expressions of knowledge, opinion, and intellectual activity.te age-appropriate access to all expressions of knowledge, opinion, and intellectual activity.
From School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas