1. MHHSE Library
Year-End Report

2. Goals
Increase circulation of books to students at least 100%
Goal of at least 7,916 student checkouts
Student Checkouts
As of April 16, students had checked out 4,544 books this year, 525 more than last year! But not quite our goal…
(5,302 total circulations if you include iPads)

3. 2011-2012 Goals Double # of students with 5 + checkouts
Goal = 312 students
Actual (4/16) = 231 students

4. 2011-2012 Goals Every student checks out at least 1 book.
As of April 24, 2012…
718 of 1411 students had not checked out anything during this school year.
Most popular reasons why students don’t use the library…
I don’t like to read.
You don’t have books I like.
I used to read, but I don’t have time anymore.
21% or about 1 of every 5 students are non-readers!
299 students have NEVER checked out anything…
This includes middle school records for this year’s freshmen.

5. More new, interesting materials in the library
Things that WILL make a difference…
Encouragement from teachers to use the library
Time to read during the school day
Student awareness that teachers read outside of school

6. Funding
Last year, we received $4,500 from HCBOE ($3.14 per student based on 1435 – Mar enrollment)
Added 582 books and 20 AV materials = $11, value.
This year, we received $5,967 from HCBOE ($4.21 per student based on 1416 – Nov enrollment)
Added 746 books and 30 AV materials = $13, value

7. Meritor Donation $1200
Allowed for purchase of 85 new titles in Science & Math
68 total circs from this collection this year
Compare to 166 total circs this year in entire 500s (Science & Math) section

8. VGT4 (4th Annual Video Game Tournament) = $48
Fundraisers
VGT4 (4th Annual Video Game Tournament) = $48
5,611 Chip Bags = $116.40
266 Candy Wrappers = $5.48
Used Book Sales
Fall $26, Spring $36
Fines Collected = $ (as of 4/16/2012)
= $63.88

9. 2011-2012 Goals Continue to weed and develop target sections.
500s – Science & Math books books = 756 total items Avg © from 1970 to 1980
300s – Social Sciences books = 1,290 total items Avg © from 1981 to 1985 (1978 last year)

10. Comparison of Targeted Purchasing to Actual Use
Purchases
Circulations

11. Independent Use
As of April 30, we had 12,614 independent visits this year, 260 less than last year… primarily due to closure during March/April for re-wiring (lost 11 days). Averaged 134 more students per month comparing Aug-Feb this year vs. last year.

12. iPads! 1 Niswonger/School Funds Cart – Math Priority
2 Niswonger Carts – AP & EOC Priority
Total of 90 iPads available, not counting SpEd
Have allowed students to use independently in the library when carts not checked out
2,124 Total Individual Circs
Carts used 63 class periods
Downloaded 220 free apps across the curriculum
More info through iPads! Link in left navigation on mhhse.hcboe.net
Sign up for SmartBoard and/or iPad training sessions May 22 and July 24 through Professional Development Registration link on

13. Goals
Improve communication with teachers regarding materials and services.
Receiver
Objectives:
“Breakfast with Books”
Monthly library newsletter
Vary methods of communication

14. 2012-2013 Goals Hey kids! Check out these books!
Improve marketing of library materials and programming to students.
Objectives:
Continue Freshman orientations and class visits in August
Create more marketing materials & programs to deliver to classes
Displays in the Cafeteria and Bulletin Board on 2nd Floor possibly

15. 2012-2013 Goals Continue to increase circulation of books to students
Goal of at least 5,000 student book circulations
456 more circs than this year
Objectives:
Marketing efforts should boost circulation
More New Books!
New East Reads Posters

16. Goals
Increase percentage of students checking out books from the library.
Goal of at least 70% of students checking out at least 1 book.
Only 51% of students checked out at least 1 book this year.
Objectives:
Gather data about our “non-readers” to pinpoint marketing to these students
Booktalk in classes with many “non-readers”
SSR training for teachers

17. 2012-2013 Goals Continue to weed and develop target sections.
900s – History & Geography (avg. © 1970) – need 958 books = $25,904.32
000s – General Works (avg. © 1984) –need 180 books = $4,872.61
100s – Philosophy & Psychology (avg. © 1984) –need 47 books = $1,265.47
Cost based on average YA hardcover price of $27.04