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

[Janice Pellegrino]

Also meant to say that much of our fiction circulation is driven by
classroom assignments and teachers requiring that students have a book at
all times. Our circ rises when English teachers bring their students to the
library at the beginning of each marking period to choose a book and when
teachers in various departments assign a particular type of book. (Social
studies may require a historical fiction book; some English classes require
the students to read a memoir or they may do a genre study where all
students need a dystopian book, etc.)

On Wed, May 15, 2019 at 12:37 PM Janice Pellegrino <
janpellegrino at milforded.org> wrote:

> 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>
>>
>> *(860) 658-0451 x. 161 **Joe Townsley Virtual Library*
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> --
> Janice Pellegrino, M.P., M.L.S.
> Librarian
> Joseph A. Foran High School
> Milford, CT 06460
>
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> Currently Reading:
> *A Court of Mist and Fury *by Sarah J. Maas
>
>
>
>

-- 
Janice Pellegrino, M.P., M.L.S.
Librarian
Joseph A. Foran High School
Milford, CT 06460

Twitter: @ForanLibrary #ForanReads
Foran Library on Facebook

Connecticut Association of School Librarians Advocacy/Public Relations
Committee
Nutmeg Book Award Steering Committee
Grey House Publishing/Salem Press/H.W. Wilson Editorial Advisory Board



Currently Reading:
*A Court of Mist and Fury *by Sarah J. Maas
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