Martin+Middle+School

The Martin Middle School Library Media Center serves 750 students in grades 5-8. The Martin school houses one of theDistrict's two Life Skills programs designed for students with Severe Special Needs.There is a full time associate librarian, a part-time library assistant (currently on a leave of absence), and a middle school library media specialist who is responsible for the Parker School Library Media Center. The collection consists of 13,779 titles. Due to budget cuts there are no current periodicals/magazines for staff or student use. There are 10 networked e-Mac computers for student use. These computers have access to the Destiny automation system and the Internet. Due to budget cut, students do not have access to (previously available) databases and online encyclopedias. Access to Infotrac which includes several databases is provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commisioners and may also be accessed from home with a public library card. The library media center is a member of SEMLS.