I did this same type of stat keeping when I worked at a college library. It
was very helpful, especially as I had 12 -15 student workers to supervise
and this helped me see when we were the busiest and needed more help. It
also dispelled the notion of the librarian who sat and read all day (even
though we had two volunteers for a while who used their time to catch up on
various reading materials.)
I still keep these same types of stats - in my daytimer and use it to help
supplement the stats from my circulation system. Everything and anything
that can help to show how busy we really are is a big help.
Toni Koontz
akoontz@cdeducation.org
Media Specialist
St. Charles Preparatory
www.cdeducation.org/schools/sc
Columbus Ohio
Carpe Diem
-----Original Message-----
From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU]On Behalf Of Barbara Kane
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 1:02 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: TARGET: Library Statistics
Too often we underutilize stats in our job. Our monthly reports to
administration should include the kind of statistics you ask about, as
well as the circ numbers and classes, etc.
I devised an easy form to tape to my desk, and I do my counts with
simple tally marks (easy & fast). The categories I have are:
1. library visits (other than scheduled classes)
2. short reference/quick questions
3. research questions
4. in-house circulation (ref books, books taken from the shelf but
not checked out, etc.)
All of this activity, as well as special things like working w/ School
Lunch Week, etc., are included with circ numbers, "on-demand" library
sessions as well as the scheduled visits in my monthly write-up, so the
principal and board are aware of the "non-teaching" responsibilities.
Actually, the High School principal liked having the report and took it
to the board meeting each month.
There are sample formats for stat gathering in several measurement &
evaluation books and articles. You'll want to adapt it for your own
best use.
All the best,
Barb
--- "Thompson, Renee" <RThompson@BROWNEACADEMY.ORG> wrote:
> Lately, I have been feeling like I have to justify my job. At the =
> beginning of the year, my supervisor wanted to give me additional
> recess =
> duty because I only teach 20 hours a week and the teachers teach 32 =
> hours and, according to her, it "has to balance out." Although she =
> acknowledged my other work duties--calling it "busy work" =
> (aagggrrraaaa!)--she doesn't have a clue about my role as a
> librarian. =
> For some reason, she fails to see that teaching is only one part of
> what =
> I do and I cannot be compared to a regular teacher.
>
> So, I have decided to really lay out what are my job duties and =
> responsibilities. I have begun taking stats on the number of times =
> students visit the library during times other than their scheduled =
> library time. Should I collect stats on just the number of visits
> (even =
> if one child visits twice a day?) or should I count per child (So if
> a =
> child visits 3 times, it is still marked as one visit?)? What
> consists =
> of a visit? Just returning a book, coming to ask a quick question
> about =
> Reading Counts, or actually coming to check out a book?
>
> TIA!
> Renee
>
>
> J. Renee Thompson
> Library Media Specialist
> rthompson@browneacademy.org
>
> Browne Academy
> 5917 Telegraph Road
> Alexandria, VA 22310
> Phone: 703-960-3000
> Fax: 703-960-7325
> www.browneacademy.org
>
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