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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cross-posted to OPLINlist, smlibs, and Library Youth Services, Please forgive duplication.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The results of the <b>2011 Ohio Summer Reading Program Evaluation</b> have been posted to WebJunction Ohio at: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a href="http://oh.webjunction.org/ohsumread/-/articles/content/130581244">http://oh.webjunction.org/ohsumread/-/articles/content/130581244</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Many thanks to the 241 individuals, representing 230 public library systems, who responded to this year’s online survey. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>These respondents reported a total of <b>451,143 individuals (all ages) participating in summer reading programs across Ohio in 2011</b> as registrants in a library summer reading program, including 303,732 children, 62,066 teens, and 85,345 adults. The respondents also reported a <b>total attendance of 504,242 at SRP-related library programs</b> such as storytimes, performers, parties, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>42% of respondents reported that their SRP participation increased over last year, while 37% reported that SRP participation decreased and 22% reported no change. A slightly higher percentage of libraries reported a decrease in participation in 2011 than did so in 2010. However, the overall numbers seem to indicate a modest increase in SRP participation statewide (allowing for the increase in survey participation from 218 libraries in 2010).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>For the complete SRP Evaluation report, which includes data on participation, themes, program length, tracking methods, resources and incentives, planning, and workshops, please see:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a href="http://oh.webjunction.org/ohsumread/-/articles/content/130581244">http://oh.webjunction.org/ohsumread/-/articles/content/130581244</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>There, you can also download 2 appendixes. One provides the questions asked in the 2011 Ohio SRP Evaluation survey. The other compiles all evaluative comments and suggestions submitted by survey respondents regarding the Collaborative Summer Library Program 2011 and 2012 themes, CSLP manuals and other resources, the CSLP vendor (Upstart/Highsmith), the Ohio State Fair and Ohio State Parks, Regional Library Systems’ SRP workshops, and general suggestions and comments.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>All data and narrative feedback related to CSLP themes, manuals, resources, and vendor has been forwarded to the CSLP, to be shared with its working committees for future planning. Data and feedback on the SRP Workshops has been shared with the CE coordinators at the four regional library systems. Data and feedback on the Ohio State Fair and ODNR offerings has been shared with those agencies. Respondents’ comments and suggestions will be used to develop new SRP-related resources and recommend improvements to current programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Please contact me with any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Janet<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Janet Ingraham Dwyer</span></b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <br><b>Library Consultant</b> <br><b>State Library of Ohio</b> <br><a href="mailto:jdwyer@library.ohio.gov"><span style='color:blue'>jdwyer@library.ohio.gov</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>614.644.6910 <br><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/"><span style='color:blue'>http://library.ohio.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/youthservices" title="blocked::http://library.ohio.gov/youthservices"><span style='color:blue'>http://library.ohio.gov/youthservices</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The State Library of Ohio provides services and resources to assist state government and libraries in providing the best service to all.</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>