Field Descriptions for the Children's Services Statistics Data File 2006
Files with an extension of *.xls are data files in Excel format.
Files with an extension of *.dbf are data files in dBase/foxplus format.
Please see the print reports for more comprehensive definitions.
FY2007 data will be available in early 2008.
Data from this file was used to print the FY2006 Children's Services Report
| Field Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| LIBCODE | Unique library identifier - usually, but not always, the name of the municipality |
| TOWNSNAME | Name of the municipality in which the library is located |
| LIBPOP | 2005 population estimate served by the library |
| LIBGROUP | Population Grouping the library is in A=1-1,999 B=2,000-4,999 C=5,000-9,999 D=10,000-14,999 E=15,000-24,999 F=25,000-49,999 G=50,000-99,999 H=100,000+ |
| REGION | Region in which the library is located B=Boston C=Central M=Metrowest N=Northeast S=Southeastern W=Western |
| COUNTY | 2-letter code representing the county in which the library is located BA=Barnstable BE=Berkshire BR=Bristol DU=Dukes ES=Essex FR=Franklin HN=Hampden HS=Hampshire MI=Middlesex NA=Nantucket NO=Norfolk PL=Plymouth SU=Suffolk WO=Worcester |
| MULTIPLE | Indicates multiple independent libraries within the municipality. |
| CHILPOPPER | 2000 Population under 15 years - Source Census American Factfinder, SF1 Census 200 Table P12. |
| CU5POPPER | 2000 Population under 5 years - Source Census American Factfinder, SF1 Census 200 Table P12. |
| JUCIRC | Number of direct (over the counter) circulations, including renewals, of children's materials. |
| CIRC | Number of direct (over the counter) circulations, including renewals, of children's, YA and adult materials. |
| JUHOLD | Sum of print, non-print, electronic format and miscellaneous children's materials owned or leased by the library. |
| HOLD | Sum of all children's, YA and adult library materials in all formats owned or leased by the library. |
| JUCIRCP | Total direct (over the counter) children's materials circulation divided by the sum of circulation of children's, YA and adult materials. |
| JUHOLDP | Total holdings of children's materials divided by the sum of all children's, YA and adult library materials in all formats. |
| JUPROG | Number of programs sponsored by the library for people age 14 (or the age used by the local library) and under. |
| JUATTEND | The count of the audience at all programs for which the primary audience is children. Included adults who attend programs intended primarily for children. |
| CHSUMREAD | A summer reading program sponsored by the library. |
| CHSUMRDNUM | The number of people 14 or under who completed at least one program requirement for the library's summer reading program. |
| CHHOMEWORK | Indicates whether the library had a homework center. |
| CHALSTAFTE | All Staff Serving Children FTE - average weekly FTE of all staff providing reference, programming or circulation services to children. |
| CHMLSFTE | All Librarians Serving Children FTE Holding MLS. |
| CHMIN | Minimum wage reported for Staff Librarian-Children's position. |
| CHMAX | Maximum wage reported for Staff Librarian-Children's position. |
| CHHOURS | Total weekly hours worked by Staff Librarian-Children's position. |
| CHFTE | Full-time equivalency (FTE) of Staff Librarian-Children's position. |
| CHMLS | Number of paid staff with an ALA-accredited MLS holding a Staff Librarian-Children's position. |
| YAMIN | Minimum wage reported for Staff Librarian-YA Services position. |
| YAMAX | Maximum wage reported for Staff Librarian-YA Services position. |
| YAHOURS | Total weekly hours worked by Staff Librarian-YA Services position. |
| YAFTE | Full-time equivalency of Staff Librarian-YA Services position. |
| YAMLS | Number of paid staff with an ALA-accredited MLS holding a Staff Librarian-YA Services position.. |
| CHPUBUSEPC | Number of public use pc's available in the children's room/area. |
| CHINTERNPC | Number of public use pc's with access to the Internet in the children's room/area |