The Hanover Middle School Library was opened in 1971, when the building was constructed. It was named the Philip J. O'Neil Library in honor of the first principal when he retired in 1994, after serving in that role for 26 years.
The library is fully integrated and networked with approximately 24 computers and 260 Chromebooks for teacher and student use. It houses a collection of over 11,000 books, audiotapes, videos, and DVD movies. The library also houses the Channel 1 video system.
Mission Statement The Hanover Middle School Library Media Center is committed to ensuring that students and faculty are effective users of ideas and information. The center provides an instructional program and a diverse collection of resources that enhance critical, creative, and independent thinking.
Objectives to accomplish this mission:
Provide physical and intellectual access to materials in varying formats, in an environment that is conducive to learning
Offer concerned and informed guidance in the use of library resources
Support the Hanover Middle School curriculum with materials and services
Encourage students toward effective, independent use of Library Media Center resources to foster lifelong learning
Collaborate and cooperate with the Library Media Centers of the Hanover elementary schools and the Hanover High School, as well as the John Curtis Free Library
Resources The Hanover Middle School Library Media Center contains an extensive collection of materials selected and acquired specifically for its patrons, approximately 900 students in grades 5-8, and approximately 80 staff members. The print collection consists of more than 12,000 volumes. These include fiction, non-fiction, and biographies that may be checked out; the reference collection which does not circulate; and the professional collection for exclusive use by the faculty. The library also subscribes to 30 magazines for use by its patrons. The HMS Library Media Center collection contains non print items as wellDVDs and audiobooks. The Library Media Center catalog may be accessed online using the Alexandria automated catalog browser. All Library Media Center computers provide access to the Internet.
Erin Foley Digital Literacy Specialist Hanover Middle School 45 Whiting Street Hanover, MA 02339 [email protected]