NMS Library Checklist

• • identify the organization and policies of the Library Media Center.
    
    
  • demonstrate appropriate library behavior and etiquette.
    
    
  • browse freely and select appropriate materials according to interest and ability
    
    
  • read for personal pleasure and self-enhancement.
    
    
  • demonstrate responsibility in following circulation procedures.
    
    
  • select from a wide range of resources for a given purpose.
    
    
  • distinguish between fact and opinion.
    
    
  • synthesize information to construct new concepts.
    
    
  • compare and contrast points of view.
    
    
  • recognize a variety of genre.
    
    
  • use search strategies to retrieve electronic information.
    
    
  • use the online catalog and the Internet to find materials for personal interest.
    
    
  • use knowledge of literary forms to aid comprehension and predict outcomes.
    
    
  • analyze author’s style, form, viewpoint, and intended impact on the reader in a variety of literary forms and media.
    
    
  • actively cooperate and collaborate in the sharing of knowledge and information.
    
    
  • evaluate and select the most appropriate source for a specific purpose.
    
    
  • assess the relevance, credibility, and validity of information found in traditional print, electronic sources, interviews, and graphic representations (maps, graphs, tables, charts, cartoons, etc.).
    
    
  • use periodicals as an information source.
    
    
  • follow responsible guidelines in using electronic resources.

 SOL's
English 6.4, 6.5, 6.6   Research 6.9
English 7.4, 7.5, 7.6   Research 7.9
English 8.4, 8.5, 8.6   Research 8.9