Field Descriptions for Services Statistics File 2009

Data from this file was used to print the FY2009 Services Report

Field Name	Definition
LIB	Name of the municipality and an abbreviation of the library name for municipalities with multiple independent libraries.
LIBCODE	Name of the municipality and for mutiple libraries, partial name.
TOWNSNAME	Name of the municipality in which the library is located in.
LIBPOP	2008 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=25,000-49,000 G=50,000-99,999 H=100,000+
MULTIPLE	True value indicates multiple independent libraries within the municipality.
CONTRACTIN	True value indicates library contracts with the Board of Library Commissioners to provide various services to the region.
REGION	Library region in which the library is located B=Boston C=Central M=Metrowest N=Northeast S=Southeastern W=Western
COMPACCINT	Number of computers accessing the Internet.
MTRMUSES	Number of uses of meeting rooms.
ATTENDANCE	Annual attendance (visits).
REFERENCE	Annual reference transactions.
ANNHRSMAIN	Total annual hours the library was open (main library if there are branches).
ANNHRSBRAN	Total annual hours any/all branch libraries were open.
ANNHRSBKMB	Total annual hours any/all bookmobiles were open.
VISITHRS	Visits per hour open (attendance/sum of hours open fields).
TOTSATS	Total number of Saturdays open.
TOTSUNS	Total number of Sundays open.
HRSSATS	Total number of hours open on Saturdays.
HRSSUNS	Total number of hours open on Sundays.
BRANCHES	Number of branches.
JUPROG	Number of children's programs held.
JUATTEND	Attendance at children's programs.
ADPROG	Number of adult programs held.
ADATTEND	Attendance at adult programs.
YAPROGS	Number of young adult programs held.
YAATTEND	Attendance at young adult programs.
REGISNUM	Number of registered borrowers.
HRSEVES	Annual hours all outlets were open in the evening.