The Library Media Services Department endorses the national mission of the American Association of School Librarians which is “…to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.” Library media specialists carry out this mission by “…empower[ing] students to be: critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers and ethical users of information.” The Library Media Services Department supports and promotes the mission of the West Hartford Public Schools by providing the instruction, resources and services necessary for students and staff to become lifelong learners in a global community.