Measuring McNaughton

What we learned about our recreational reading collection and its place in the “new” library.

Barbara Norelli May 21, 2012ENY/ACRL

Browsing Collection McNaughton

o Shelf- ready o High demand o Fiction o Non-fiction

FYE Summer Read Saratoga Reads

Who?Who is borrowing books from the Browsing Collection?

% of 2011 Charges by Patron Type

What?What books are borrowed?

Most Popular Titles

Most Popular Titles

Times Circulated30+ times

1%20 to 29 times

1% 10 to 19 times7%

4 to 9 times35%

3 times15%

2 times22%

1 time19%

When?When are the books borrowed?

Monthly Circulation by Patron Type

January February March April May June July August September October November December0

5

10

15

20

25

FacultyStaffStudentOther*

Where?Where does that lead us?

Outcomes

Increase McNaughton Subscription Level

Maintain Catalog Records 3-5 years (suppress in Voyager)

Create Libguide: browse by genre

Thank you!Questions?