HHS Library Quarterly Report
March-May 2013
LIFE IN THE LIBRARY...
Students Read...
At face value, those numbers are pretty discouraging to me. I wonder what is happening to make circulation go down that much from last year to this year. It could be any of a number of factors. I do try to remember, though, that just because students are not checking out books does not mean they are not reading. It is much more difficult to quantitatively measure the reading students do when they use online databases or read books online, for example. One of my goals for the next couple of years is to come up with a way to measure ALL the reading students are doing, not just through the number of books checked out from the library.
Students research...
Students respond...
What's next?
Another question on the survey was in regards to what programming students would be likely to attend. 16 students answered they would likely attend book talks to learn about new books in the library. I would like to explore a way to more purposefully share new books with students, perhaps having seminar classes come in once in awhile during the seminar period.
I am excited about the new website coming to the district. I have felt like one thing the library is missing a user-friendly web space. I hope to be able to create a space online that students can use to easily find the resources they need.
Finally, as always, I am always looking for ways to collaborate with teachers at the high school. I envision the library as a place where teachers and I can work with students to explore, to create, to learn, and to connect, whether using print or technology resources.
"Powerful libraries--and librarians--do, indeed, make powerful learners." ~Keith Curry Lance
Rachel Yoder
Email: rachel.yoder@usd460.org