Field Descriptions for Education and Staffing Statistics File 2008
Data from this file was used to print the 7-1-2008 Education and Staffing Report
Field Name | Definition |
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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 |
2007 population estimate served by the library. |
LIBGROUP |
Population Grouping the municipality is in. A= 1-1,999B=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 7/1/2008. |
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. |