Since children who are intrinsically motivated to seek
information do not appear to fit any single outward profile, they may well be “hiding” in our
schools. Therefore, we cannot operate on a one-size-fits-all attitude in our approach to library
service, but instead should strive to provide each child with an individualized opportunity that
will be most effective in helping him or her develop the internal desire to seek information.
Fostering the intrinsic motivation for information seeking should not only be a part of our
practice and a part of our mission, it should also be a part of our mindset in our daily
interaction with children.