BEDS Data for WSWHE Libraries

It's that time of year, for our data reporting to NYSED.   The purpose of Basic Educational Data (BED) reporting is to aggregate information and compare schools, resources, funding, staffing, and compliance with NYS regulations.  The state expects you to report accurately and honestly.  If the forms ask you about 'flexible' scheduling and you don't have it, be honest.  When they ask about collaboration, report the truth.   When they ask your title counts, report your title count. Etc.  

The generic questions that ask about eBooks, should include the collections that BOCES provides through Overdrive as well as your own purchases.   Please see below the statistics related to NOVEL resources provided by NYS as well as  BOCES provided resources.  Add these counts to your own district counts.   

Database provided	NUMBER
Novel DATABASES	9 according to NYSED - DLD
BOCES databases -  provided secondary	2
BOCES databases – provided elementary	1
eBook Titles	Number
Overdrive elementary titles	407
Overdrive secondary  titles	1423
GALE  - secondary	93
GALE – elementary	97
Marshall Cavendish   eBook titles  – middle & sec.	41
ROSEN    eBook titles  - Elementary & Middle	3

On your Opals circulation system, you can find your BEDS data easily by going to your catalog and clicking on: Administration--> Reports --> Collection Holding Statistics --> Consolidate Library Collection Statistics Report.    Please note the different categories that are listed by item type, etc.  If you have cataloged your eBooks correctly, they should appear in the item type counts.