So, its been about a year since the last time I wrote a blog. Way too long! I want to start blogging again and build this into a more visible option, or I at least want to keep a better record for myself about how the library is growing and changing each year. Therefore I want to give some end of year statistics about how the library did this year so I can compare them in future years.
This year I was on a partial flex/partial fixed schedule. Four grades had fixed library class, where two grades came in once a week with their teachers for checkout only. Therefore I had 30 class visits per week.
Total number of books in the collection: 12,693
Average Copyright Year: 2005
Total circulation: 27,503 items
Books added to the collection: 1,128
Books weeded from the collection: 530
Amount spent on books this year: $7,680 (we got a special $5,680 from the district this year)
Number of books per student: 15.7
Overall, I think our numbers are decent. I really want to work on weeding this summer to get that copyright year up, and next year I have some plans in the works to try to that circulation number even higher!
This year I was on a partial flex/partial fixed schedule. Four grades had fixed library class, where two grades came in once a week with their teachers for checkout only. Therefore I had 30 class visits per week.
Total number of books in the collection: 12,693
Average Copyright Year: 2005
Total circulation: 27,503 items
Books added to the collection: 1,128
Books weeded from the collection: 530
Amount spent on books this year: $7,680 (we got a special $5,680 from the district this year)
Number of books per student: 15.7
Overall, I think our numbers are decent. I really want to work on weeding this summer to get that copyright year up, and next year I have some plans in the works to try to that circulation number even higher!