West Warwick High School Library: About the Library

The mission of the West Warwick High School Library Media Center program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of information and to encourage and prepare students to be life-long learners. This mission is accomplished by:

• providing instruction in information literacy
• providing intellectual and physical access to informational materials in a variety of formats and media
• stimulating interest in reading and in finding and using information and ideas
• promoting the use of the media center by students and faculty
• working with teachers to develop educational strategies to meet the information needs of students
• supporting the school's curriculum and reading initiatives

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The West Warwick High School Library-Media Center offers students and teachers easy access to a variety of research tools and useful information. Many of our resources may also be accessed from any WiFi connected computer, including from home.

The library has many available materials in a variety of formats, including books, ebooks, and audiobooks. In addition, we have access to several subscription databases. Students may visit the library with a class or as individuals with permission and a pass from their classroom teacher. The library is open before school, throughout the day, and after school.

The school board of West Warwick, Rhode Island, has delegated the responsibility for selection and evaluation of library/educational resources to the school library media specialist. To request reconsideration of library resources please complete the survey.