[LM_NET] HIT: HS Circulation Stats

[Taryn Hassler <thassler@EDNET10.NET>]

Several factors go into circulation statistics that I had not accounted
for.  The main one is whether or not the library uses a reading program
such as AR or Reading Counts.  Another is how long students can have
materials and the third is what materials are included in the
statistics.  I see now why there is no national standard as it would be
very difficult to work through the data.

At any rate, here are some ballpark figures that may help you.

I had fifteen libraries present their data.  Enrollment ranged from 250
to 1700, with a median of 760 students and an average of 877.  Of the 15
schools, 8 had an enrollment of 1000 or less, 1 was a private school,
and 2 were a jr./sr. high combo.

Circulation was figured per student and had a range of 3.2 to 40, with a
median of 9.2.  The average circulation was 12.8 items per student.
Nine of the 15 schools circulated fewer than 10 items per student, while
5 circulated 15 or more items per student.  Circulation statistics of 15
or higher were produced exclusively by schools with reading programs.

Please email me directly with questions as I will be unsubscribing from
LM_Net for the summer.

Thank you-

Taryn Hassler
Librarian
Van Alstyne High School
Van Alstyne, TX
thassler@ednet10.net


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