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

[Jodie D'Alexander]

2017-2018 - Fiction Titles (728)   Total Circulation (2836)
2018-2019 - Fiction Titles (718)  Total Circulation ( 1880)  **as of
5/15/19*

Total number of enrolled students = 680

Very interested in strategies to improve circulation.

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On Wed, May 15, 2019 at 1:07 PM STEPHANIE PATTERSON <
spatterson at southingtonschools.org> wrote:

> I'm not sure where we are with circulation, but I've got about 350 or so
> books now due.
>
> The barriers I've found for SHS students (2000) are time... (not enough,
> too many extra-curr commitments)
>
> Can't find a good one (it didn't jump out at me, but I don't want to use
> the catalog or shelf browse)
>
> Everything gets graded in English....
>
>
> Some English teachers bring them in once or twice a year as a class to get
> a book, but then they don't continue and don't allow consistent time in
> class to read. It's true that there is a high degree of accountability, and
> I stopped charging fines because I'd rather see them attempt to read.
>
> Against my own better advice to myself, I'm trying displays with title
> summaries in small binders nearby for a quick glance thru at say... Nutmegs.
>
> We have a principal and assistant principal retiring, and perhaps culture
> will shift with new leadership.
>
> When I taught middle school, we did a fair amount of pleasure reading, and
> I always read when students read (no grading or planning or reading
> online). I'm not sure why high school teachers and culture is so opposed,
> and I wish I had some better ideas too.
>
>
> Stephanie Patterson
> Southington High School Library
> "Building character with critical thinking, creativity,
>  collaboration and communication."
>
> tel: 860.628.3229 x 11335
> ------------------------------
> *From:* CASL-L <casl-l-bounces at mylist.net> on behalf of Janice Pellegrino
> <janpellegrino at milforded.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:37 PM
> *To:* Mr. McKenna
> *Cc:* CASL_L
> *Subject:* Re: [CASL-L] Requesting Print, Fiction Circulation Stats, HS
>
> 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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