• To promote literacy and the joy of reading;• To support curriculum and standards of instruction;• To provide guidance in the use of information, instructional materials and educational strategies and technology;• To serve as a resource for materials and activities that promote life-long learning.
The University of Central Florida's "Digital Booktalk" provides children with interactive visuals of the books that they may enjoy reading and is based on research into what motivates reluctant and striving readers to select, read, and complete books