Field Descriptions for Education and Staffing Statistics File 2009

Data from this file was used to print the 7-1-2009 Education and Staffing Report

Field Name	Definition
LIBCODE	Unique identifier for each library - Code contains the name of the municipality and for municipalities with multiple independent libraries, part of the library name.
TOWNSNAME	Name of the municipality in which the library is located.
LIBPOP	2008 population estimate served by the library.
LIBGROUP	Population Grouping the municipality 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=25,000-49,000 G=50,000-99,999 H=100,000+
REGION	Library region in which municipality is located B=Boston C=Central M=Metrowest N=Northeast S=Southeastern W=Western
MULTIPLE	True value indicates multiple independent libraries within the municipality.
DIRHRS	Director's Weekly Hours - total number of paid hours worked by the library director in a typical week.
DIRED	Director education - Highest education level completed by the Library Director as of 7/1/2009.
DLSMLS	Number of staff holding Doctorate of Masters' in Library Science degrees as the highest education level completed.
BLS	Number of staff holding BLS degree as highest educatioal level completed.
ASSOC	Number of staff having completed two or more years of college, but not holding a Bachelors degree.
HSGRAD	Number of staff having completed high school as their highest educational level completed.
OTHGRAD	Number of staff holding Doctorate or Masters' degrees other than MLS as highest education level completed.
BSBA	Number of staff holding Bachelors degrees other than BLS as their highest educational level completed.
COLL2	Number of staff having completed some college but less than two years of college.
OTHERUNK	Number of staff with other or unknown education levels.
MLSHRS	Number of hours worked in a normal week by all staff holding MLS degrees.
PROFHRS	Number of hours worked by all librarians.
CHILHRS	Number of hours worked by all children's librarians.
NCUSTHRS	Number of hours worked by all employees in noncustodial positions.
FTE	Full-time equivalency. This is computed by adding hours worked by all employees and dividing by 35.
FT	Number of full-time (35 or more hours per week) employees.
PT	Number of part-time (less than 35 hours per week) employees.
ANNHRSMAIN	Number of hours the library (or main library) was open during the fiscal year.
ANNHRSBRAN	Number of hours the branch library(s) was open during the fiscal year.
ANNHRSBKMB	Number of hours the bookmobile(s) was open during the fiscal year.
VOLHOURSYR	Number of hours volunteered in the fiscal year.
ATTENDANCE	The annual number of time people entered the library for whatever purpose (i.e., library visits).
DIRCIRC	Total annual circulation of all library materials of all types, including renewals.