The curriculum drives
the collection. Library resources support, and in some cases enable,
the individual courses which make up the Program
of Studies. Acquisitions are measured against this real
curriculum, not against an imagined, ideal collection.
The textbook is on the
skids. Textbooks are no longer the
primary learning (or teaching) focus. Library collections are
directly related to the success of students engaged in inquiry
and discovery learning, resource-based learning, constructivist
learning, and other prevalent "hands-on" methods.
In the library, more is
more. The trend is for courses to present fewer topics
of study, which students then explore at length ("less is
more"). The library will develop collections which bring
greater depth and specificity to each of these areas.
The user isn't always
in the room. Because library resources are often central to
academic success, students must be able to consult them when
& where the need arises. The Library will provide in-library,
in-classroom, and in-home access to its catalog, internet subscriptions,
and other important electronic resources.
Scope
This plan has been prepared by the librarian,
with the direct advice of the faculty, to guide the acquisition
of library materials at Hopkinton High School. It reflects our
best understanding of the library resources that will be needed
to support, enhance, and/or undertake the school curriculum over
the next two years.
Formats
The library will collect materials in
a variety of formats, including:
The library will make a particular effort
to gather material in these areas:
computer ethics & social issues
civics & local government
global issues
graphic novels & high interest fiction
teen issues & social skills
media awareness
digital photography & film making
Web 2.0, Education 2.0, Library 2.0
U.S. History & culture since 1945
fitness, exercise & nutrition
age-appropriate, low lexile nonfiction
audiobooks
Routine Effort
The library will continue to gather material
in support of courses in these areas:
the arts
the social sciences
language and literature
mathematics & hard sciences
geography & history
applied science & technology
The library will also continue to gather
material in support of the popular and leisure reading interests
of students, and of the professional development of staff.
