Walker Intermediate School, Fort Knox, KY

Walker Intermediate Information Center
We choose to succeed!

Walker Intermediate School, partnering with parents and military community empowers each student to succeed now and in the future.

DoDEA Student Information Literacy Standards The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively. The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently. The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively. The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests. The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information. The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation. The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society. The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology. The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

 Open Access Schedules
Walker Intermediate operates on an open access schedule. The library is open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. (lunch).

 Students may come to the library media center throughout the school day as needed.  Typically students may visit the library individually, in small groups, or with their entire class:

·         to check out and return materials,

·         to use the computer lab,

·         to take Reading Counts tests,

·         to read for pleasure or information,

·         to research topics for reports,

·         for information literacy classes,

·         to work in small groups on a classroom assignment,

·         to work with video equipment and video editing software (schedule with librarian).

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Book Fairs:  

The PTO operates three book fairs (Scholastic Books) each year in August, December and April.

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Volunteers
The library media center is always looking for adult volunteers to help shelve books, prepare new materials, and other tasks. Please contact Mr. Tom Pierce, Information Specialist in the Media Center.

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