Last Updated on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 5:01 AM
Access to the library media center allows the use of the library media center at the "point of need" by individuals, groups, and/or classes through mutual planning by the library media specialist and the classroom teacher to integrate information literacy skills and literature into the classroom curriculum. Students and teachers must be able to come to the center throughout the day to use information sources, to read for pleasure, and to meet and work with other students and teachers.
AASL Resource Guides for School Library Media Program Development
Various links supporting flexible schedules in library media programs.
Flexible Access Library Media Programs
Bibliography compiled by Donna M. Shannon University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science
ALA | AASL Position Statement on Flexible Scheduling
Schools must adopt the educational philosophy that the library media program is fully integrated into the educational program.