Field Descriptions for the Services Statistics Data File 2003
Data from this file was used to print the FY2003 Services Report.
Field Name | Definition |
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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 | 2002 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+ |
MULTIPLE | True value indicate 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 | 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 |
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. |
COMPACCINT | Number of computers accessing the Internet |
COMPACCING | Number of computers accessing the Internet with a graphical user interface |
MTRMUSES | Number of uses of meeting rooms |
ATTENDANCE | Annual attendance (visits) |
REFERENCE | Annual reference transactions. |
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 |
REGISNUM | Number of people registered to use the library at the end of th fiscal year |
RESREGD | Number of people registered to use the library at the end of the fiscal year who were residents of the municipality |
MAINEVE | total number of hours main library was open after 5 p.m. during FY2003 |
BRANEVE | Total number of hours branch(es) was open after 5 p.m. during FY2003 |
MAINQUSED | Total number of times the main library's quiet (individual or group) study rooms were used during FY2003 |
BRANQUSED | Total number of times the branch(es) quiet (individual or group) study rooms were used during FY2003 |
MTGRMSUSED | Number of times meeting rooms were used for all purposes excluding staff meetings |