[CASL-L] Requesting Print, Fiction Circulation Stats, HS

[Janice Pellegrino]

I'm in Milford and have approximately 900 students.

Joseph A. Foran High School

2017-2018:  1471
2018-2019:  1386 (so far)

I did a really informal poll of two English classes this year about what
could encourage them to read more and these were the responses they gave.

List one or more things that would help you to read more often for pleasure.

Time Management/More Time/Spending Less Time on Cell Phone:  9

Finding Books That Are Interesting/Have a Good Connection with the
book/finding books that match my interest/finding high fantasy books
without romance/access to newer sports books/good books/books in my
favorite genre/books about presidents & animals/more books about teen
reality/having access to books in the genres I like: 21

Size of book/books that are not extremely long: 2

Do not like reading: 1

Have too much homework: 1

Reading books recommended by Friends/listening to recommendations of
books/Teachers telling or giving opinions: 3

Being bored: 1

Having to read for a grade/having to take notes on the book: 1

Getting extra credit: 1

Not needing to write or record your reading/making it feel like it’s not a
chore: 2

Going to the library and reading the book summaries/Looking at books: 2

Set times to read each day: 1

Talking to friends/family: 1

Audiobooks: 1


On Wed, May 15, 2019 at 11:20 AM Mr. McKenna <mmckenna at simsburyschools.net>
wrote:

> Hi All!
>
> I have an inquisitive, curious building admin who would like to know what*
> print, fiction circulation numbers* are like at *high school* libraries
> similar to our school's enrollment (approx. 1,400 students) and in our
> geographic area (Farmington Valley, Hartford County).
>
> For context, we've circulated about 500 fiction titles in print to
> students and staff this year (2018-19). This is about the same number of
> similar circulations as last school year (2017-18) for us. I think this
> admin wants to know if this is typical of other high schools like ours, in
> order to gauge the level of student interest in reading through this medium.
>
> If you have the available time and will to generate these *stats (2017-18
> compared to 2018-19 would suffice)*, and don't mind sharing them with me
> to share with my curious admin, I'd be very grateful. Thanks for your
> consideration, and thanks for all you do!
>
> Best,
>
> *Mike McKenna, MLS, M.Ed.*
> *Library Media Specialist*
> Simsbury High School
> 34 Farms Village Road
> Simsbury, CT 06070
> *mmckenna at simsbury.k12.ct.us* <mmckenna at simsbury.k12.ct.us>
>
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Janice Pellegrino, M.P., M.L.S.
Librarian
Joseph A. Foran High School
Milford, CT 06460

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