Mission and Vision
Mission and Vision
Ronald E. McNair High School Media Center offers a welcoming and supportive environment by providing materials and instruction to enhance and support the curriculum. The REMHS Media Center strives to promote reading for excellence, achievement, development, and success by providing a current, curriculum-based collection in various formats and levels. Our library contains over 18,000 books, provides access to multiple subscription databases and research tools, and makes available ipads, laptop computers, LCD projectors, document cameras and other devices to support existing classroom technologies – Ronald E. McNair High School Media Center​

​​The vision of Ronald E. McNair High School Media Center is to welcome staff and students to become lifelong readers by becoming empowered through the knowledge gained by the resources the library provides.  – Ronald E. McNair High School Media Center​
What does REMHS offer?
  • Books and materials that are professionally selected to meet school and personal needs.
  • A place to use your imagination.
  • A place to study without grades.
  • A connection between the outside world and the classroom.
  • One-on-one instruction.
  • A place to "shop" for free.
  • Resources that will broaden your global perspective.
  • In-depth exploration of a topic.
  • Someone to talk to and someone who listens - the media specialist and the library media assistant.
  • Reflection on the information seeking process.
  • Preparation for college.
  • Information about copyright and intellectual property.
  • cyber-safety classes, including material about digital footprints.
  • A place where all levels of students mingle with each other. 
  • Access to subscription databases and instructions on how to use them.
  • A place to visit that is open, friendly, attractive, and a safe haven.
  • The concept that learning is a life skill not just an academic necessity.
  • Help with projects.
  • A place where the digital divide does not exist.
  • A recommendation for a book that is suited to your interest and needs.
  • A place to solve problems.
  • Learning experiences that are enhanced by teacher/media specialist collaboration.
Credit:  http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslissues/advocacy/100_Things_Poster.pdf