Field Descriptions for the Personnel 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 7-1-2006 Public Library Salaries Report and the 7-1-2006 Education and Staffing 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. |
| DIRSAL | Director's actual annual salary as of 7/1/2006. |
| 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 7/1/2006. |
| DLSMLS | Number of staff holding Doctorate or Masters' in Library Science degrees as the highest education level completed. |
| BLS | Number of staff holding BLS degree as highest educational 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 fiscal year. |
| ATTENDANCE | The annual number of times people entered the library for whatever purpose (i.e., library visits) |
| DIRCIRC | Total annual circulation of all library materials of all types, including renewals. |
| xxMIN | Minimum hourly compensation in the range reported by the library. When this field is blank and xxMAX contains a value, only one hourly figure was reported. List of codes substituted for xx follows: LD = Library Director AD = Assistant Director SL = Senior Librarian BL = Branch Librarian AL = Adult Reference Services - Staff Librarian CL = Children's Ref. Services - Staff Librarian XL = Circulation Services - Staff Librarian TL = Technical Services - Staff Librarian YL = YA Services - Staff Librarian OL = Other Staff Librarian ST = Library Assoc./Senior Library Technician LT = Library Technician PA = Pages AA = Administrative Assistant CS = Clerical Staff OS = Other Staff CU = Custodial Staff |
| xxMAX | Maximum hourly compensation in the range reported by the library. See above position list to substitute for xx. |