Field Descriptions for Special Statistics File 2003
Special Libraries Data collected July, 2003
| Field Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| LIBKEY | Unique identifier for the library |
| INSTNAME | Name of the institution |
| LIBNAME | Name of the library (defaults to "library" when the same as the institution name.) |
| REGION | Library region in which library is located B=Boston C=Central M=Metrowest N=Northeast S=Southeastern W=Western |
| CLIBTYPE | Type of Library: F=For profit corporation G=Government Agency H=Health/Hospital I=Institutional L=Law M=Museum/Historical/Educational O=Other |
| NEXPLIBMAT | Operations: Expenditures for library materials |
| NEXPSALS | Operations: Expenditures for salaries (excludes benefits) |
| NEXPOTH | Operations: Other operating expenditures |
| NTOTEXPEND | Operations: Total expenditures for operating the library |
| LEXPLIBMAT | Operations: True value indicates expenditures for library materials could not be provided |
| LEXPSALS | Operations: True value indicates expenditures for salaries could not be provided |
| LEXPOTH | Operations: True value indicates other operating expenditures could not be provided |
| LTOTEXPEND | Operations: True value indicates total expenditures for operating the library could not be provided |
| NSTAFF | Staffing: Total number of paid library staff |
| NSTAFFMLS | Staffing: Total number of paid library staff with MLS degree |
| NSTAFFHRS | Staffing: Number of hours worked in a typical week by paid staff |
| NVOLHRS | Staffing: Number of hours worked in a typical week by volunteers |
| LCIRCMAT | Circulation: True value indicates library circulates its materials |
| NVOLBOOK | Holdings: Volumes of books |
| NVOLSERIAL | Holdings: Volumes of print serials |
| NVIDEO | Holdings: Video cassettes |
| NAUDIO | Holdings: Audio cassettes |
| NMATELECF | Holdings: Materials in electronic format |
| COTHERWHAT | Holdings: Description of other holdings |
| NOTHERWHAT | Holdings: Number of other holdings |
| NHOLD | Holdings: Total Holdings |
| NCIRC | Circulation: Total Circulation |
| NPRINTSUBS | Subscriptions: Print |
| NELECSUBS | Subscriptions: Electronic |
| NMICROSUBS | Subscriptions: Microform |
| NILLTO | Circulation: Interlibrary loans provided to other libraries |
| NILLFROM | Circulation: Interlibrary loans received from other libraries |
| NANNHRS | Services: Total annual hours the library was open |
| LOPENPUBLI | Services: True "T" value indicates the library was open to the public some portion of the annual hours open. |
| NTOTVISITS | Services: Total visits to the library. |
| NREFERENCE | Services: Total number of reference transactions |
| CRECMGMT | Services: True "T" indicates the library provides a records management/ archival function for their organization. |
Dates of Data
Holdings and Staffing: as of 6/30/2003
Circulation, Services and Operations: 07/01/2002 - 06/30/2003