In the elementary grades, students learn that the library is a gateway to information and ideas.  It is a place where they can find stories to stimulate their imaginations and information to answer their questions.  Students are introduced to a variety of print, audiovisual and online information resources and are taught how to locate and use them for research and problem solving.  Story times, book talks, author and illustrator studies, reading programs and individualized reading guidance all help foster an appreciation of literature.