What is the primary goal of maintaining a materials request log in the teachers' workroom?

Maintaining a materials request log in the teachers' workroom serves the primary goal of providing information resources that support curricular needs. This log allows teachers to communicate their specific resource requirements, ensuring that the library's collection aligns closely with the educational objectives and learning experiences they are planning for their students. By documenting these requests, the library media specialist can identify gaps in the current collection and make informed decisions about which materials to acquire that will enhance teaching and support student learning effectively.

This approach not only fosters collaboration between teachers and the library media specialist but also ensures that the resources purchased are directly relevant to the curriculum. It ultimately leads to a more effective library collection that meets the evolving needs of the students and the school’s academic goals. The other options, while they may play a role in library management, do not capture the primary function of a materials request log in this context.