Library
Welcome to the Radnor Middle School Library!
Online Library Catalog
Summer Reading
Online Resources
E-Books and Audio Books
Additional Resources
“An effective school library program has a certified school librarian, provides personalized learning environments, and offers equitable access to resources to ensure a well-rounded education for every student.[1]”
Radnor school library programs focus “on building flexible learning environments with the goal of producing successful learners skilled in multiple literacies. [2]”
Radnor school library programs focus “on building flexible learning environments with the goal of producing successful learners skilled in multiple literacies. [2]”
Philosophy/Common Beliefs [3]
- The school library is a unique and essential part of a learning community.
- Qualified school librarians lead effective school libraries.
- Learners should be prepared for college, career, and life.
- Reading is the core of personal and academic competency.
- Intellectual freedom is every learner’s right.
- Information technologies must be appropriately integrated and equitably available.
References
[1] American Association of School Librarians. National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2018.
[2] Ibid, p. 7.
[3] Ibid, p. 11-14.
Library Staff
Our Mission
The Radnor Middle School Library is central to the learning process occurring in school. Its program is designed to produce students who are information literate. Information literate students are effective users of information in a variety of formats. The school library media center is the vehicle that provides opportunities for students to attain information literacy and to foster a lifelong interest in acquiring knowledge while following their passions. A student-centered program is dependent upon a school librarian assuming a pivotal role in working collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and others direct to the program.
Our Philosophy
The school library media program in the Radnor Township School District will prepare students for their roles in the technology-driven global community of the 21st century by teaching students to find and use information efficiently and effectively. The library program will help students develop lifelong reading and learning skills and the motivation to take responsibility for their own learning.
Digital Citizenship at RMS
The Radnor Township School District Library Curriculum utilizes research-based lessons adapted from the Common Sense Education curriculum. Below is a list of lessons covered and related Family Resources for each lesson. Please be sure to review the content and objectives of each lesson in order to continue our Digital Citizenship dialogue at home.
The entire Common Sense Education Digital Citizenship Curriculum can be found on the Common Sense Education website. Common Sense Education offers a variety of Family Engagement Resources to be used in combination with the lessons taught in school.