The number of people in the geographic area for which a public library has been established to offer services and from which (or on behalf of which) the library derives revenue, plus any areas served under contract for which the library is the primary service provider.
Central Libraries
Synonymous with main library.
Branch Libraries
A branch library is an auxiliary unit of an administrative entity which has at least all of the following: separate quarters; an organized collection of library materials; paid staff; and regularly scheduled hours for being open to the public.
Number of Bookmobiles
A bookmobile is a traveling branch library that consists of at least all of the following: a truck or van that carries an organized collection of library materials; paid staff; and regularly scheduled hours (bookmobile stops) for being open to the public.
Interlibrary Relationship Code
HQ: Headquarters of a Federation or Cooperative.
ME: Member of a Federation or Cooperative.
NO: Not a Member of a Federation or Cooperative.
Legal Basis Code
The legal basis is the type of local government structure within which the entity functions. It reflects the state or local law, which authorizes the library.
CC: City/County.
CI: Municipal Government (city, town or village).
CO: County/Parish.
LD: Library District.
MJ: Multi-jurisdictional.
NL: Native American Tribal Government.
NP: Non-profit Association or Agency.
SD: School District.
OT: Other.
Administrative Structure Code
MA: Administrative Entity with Multiple Direct Service Outlets where Administrative Offices are separate.
MO: Administrative Entity with Multiple Direct Service Outlets where Administrative Offices are Not Separate.
SO: Administrative Entity with a Single Direct Service Outlet.
FSCS Public Library Definition
Library meets all the criteria of the FSCS public library definition.
Y: Yes.
N: No.
Geographic Code
Type of Census geography that either exactly or most nearly describes the geographic area for which the public library has been established to offer services and from which (or on behalf of which) the library derives revenue, plus any areas served under contract for which the library is the primary service provider.
CI1: Municipal Government (city, town or village) (exactly)
CI2: Municipal Government (city, town or village) (most nearly)
CO1: County/Parish (exactly)
CO2: County/Parish (most nearly)
MA1: Metropolitan Area (exactly)
MA2: Metropolitan Area (most nearly)
MC1: Multi-County (exactly)
MC2: Multi-County (most nearly)
SD1: School District (exactly)
SD2: School District (most nearly)
OTH: Other
Paid Staff (FTE)
Name
Legal name of the library system.
ALA-MLS Librarians
Librarians with master's degrees from programs of library and information studies accredited by the American Library Association.
Total Librarians
Persons with the title of librarian who do paid work that usually requires professional training and skill in the theoretical or scientific aspects of library work, or both, as distinct from its mechanical or clerical aspect. Includes ALA-MLS Librarians.
All Other Paid Staff
All other FTE employees paid from the reporting unit budget, including plant operations, security, and maintenance staff.
Total Paid Staff
Sum of Total Librarians and All Other Paid Staff.
Operating Revenue
Name
Legal name of the library system.
Local Revenue
Local government funds designated by the community, district, or region and available for expenditure by the public library.
State Revenue
Funds distributed to public libraries by state government for expenditure by the public libraries, except for federal money distributed by the state.
Federal Revenue
Federal government funds distributed to public libraries for expenditure by the public libraries, including federal money distributed by the state.
Other Revenue
Operating revenue other than that reported under local, state, and federal (above).
Total Revenue
Sum of Local, State, Federal, and Other Revenue.
Operating Expenditures
Name
Legal name of the library system.
Salaries & Wages
Salaries and wages for all library staff (including plant operations, security, and maintenance staff) for the fiscal year. Includes salaries and wages before deductions but excludes employee benefits.
Employee Benefits
Benefits outside of salaries and wages paid and accruing to employees (including plant operations, security, and maintenance staff), regardless of whether the benefits or equivalent cash options are available to all employees. Includes amounts for direct paid employee benefits.
Total Staff Expenditures
Sum of Salaries & Wages and Employee Benefits.
Print Materials Expenditures
All operating expenditures for the following print materials: books, current serial subscriptions, government documents, and any other print acquisitions.
Electronic Materials Expenditures
All operating expenditures for electronic (digital) materials.
Other Material Expenditures
All operating expenditures for other materials, such as microform, audio and video physical units, DVD, and materials in new formats.
Total Collection Expenditures
Sum of Expenditures on Print, Electronic, and Other Materials.
Other Operating Expenditures
All expenditures other than those reported for Total Staff Expenditures and Total Collection Expenditures.
Total Operating Expenditures
Sum of Total Staff, Collection, and Other Operating Expenditures.
Capital Revenue and Expenditures
Name
Legal name of the library system.
Local Capital Revenue
All governmental funds designated by the community, district, or region and available to the public library for the purpose of major capital expenditures, except for state and/or federal money distributed by the local government.
State Capital Revenue
Funds distributed to public libraries by state government for expenditure by the public libraries for the purpose of major capital expenditures, except for federal money distributed by the state.
Federal Capital Revenue
Federal governmental funds, including federal funds distributed by the state or locality, and grants and aid received by the library for the purpose of major capital expenditures.
Other Capital Revenue
Private (non-governmental funds), including grants received by the library for the purpose of major capital expenditures.
Total Capital Revenue
Sum of Local, State, Federal, and Other Capital Revenue.
Total Capital Expenditures
Major capital expenditures (the acquisition of or additions to fixed assets), including federal, state, local, or other revenue used for major capital expenditures.
Library Collection
Name
Legal name of the library system.
Print Materials
Physical units, including duplicates, of books in print and non-serial government documents.
Electronic Books
E-books that have been purchased, leased or licensed by the library, a consortium, the state library, a donor or other person or entity.
Audio - Physical Units
Materials circulated in a fixed, physical format on which sounds (only) are stored (recorded) and that can be reproduced (played back) mechanically, electronically, or both.
Audio - Downloadable Units
Downloadable electronic files on which sounds (only) are stored (recorded) and that can be reproduced (played back) electronically. These may be loaned to users on portable devices or by transmitting the contents to the user's personal computer for a limited time. Includes those held locally and remote units for which permanent or temporary access rights have been acquired.
Video - Physical Units
Materials circulated in a fixed, physical format on which moving pictures are recorded, with or without sound.
Video - Downloadable Units
Downloadable electronic files on which moving pictures are recorded, with or without sound. Electronic playback uses a television receiver, computer monitor, or video-enabled mobile device. These may be loaned to users on portable devices or by transmitting the contents to the user's personal computer for a limited time. Includes those held locally and remove units for which permanent or temporary access rights have been acquired.
Local Databases
Collections of electronically stored data or unit records with a common user interface and software for the retrieval and use of data funded by the library, or provided through cooperative agreement with other libraries.
State Databases
Collections of electronically stored data or unit records with a common user interface and software for the retrieval and use of data provided through the State Library.
Total Databases
Sum of Local/Other cooperative agreement- and State-licensed databases.
Print Serial Subscriptions
Number of current print serial subscriptions, including duplicates, for all outlets.
Services
Name
Legal name of the library system.
Public Service Hours/Year
Sum of annual public service hours for outlets.
Library Visits
Total number of persons entering the library for whatever purpose during the year.
Reference Transactions
Number of information consultations in which library staff recommend, interpret, evaluate, and/or use information resources to help others to meet particular information needs.
Registered Users
Number of registered library users who have applied for and received an identification number or card from the public library that has established conditions under which the user may borrow library materials or gain access to other library resources.
Use of Electronic Material
Total annual circulation of all electronic materials
Electronic Information Retrievals
Number of full-content units or descriptive records examined, downloaded, or otherwise supplied to user, from online library resources that require user authentication but do not have a circulation period.
Electronic Content Use
Total annual count of the circulation of electronic materials and the successful retrieval of electronic information.
Total Collection Use
Total annual count of physical item circulation, circulation of electronic material and successful retrieval of electronic information.
Circulation
Total Circulation of Materials
Total annual circulation of all library materials of all types, including renewals.
Circulation of Kid's Materials
Total annual circulation of all children's materials in all formats to all users, including renewals.
Physical Item Circulation
Total annual circulation of all physical library materials of all types, including renewals.
Inter-Library Loans
Name
Legal name of the library system.
Provided To
Number of library materials, or copies of the materials, provided by one autonomous library to another upon request. The libraries involved in interlibrary loans are not under the same Administrative Entity.
Received From
Number of library materials, or copies of the materials, received by one autonomous library from another upon request. The libraries involved in interlibrary loans are not under the same Administrative Entity.
Library Programs
Name
Legal name of the library system.
Total Library Programs
Number of planned events which introduce the group attending to any of the broad range of library services or activities or which directly provides information to participants. Includes all programs, whether held on- or off-site, that are sponsored or co-sponsored by the library.
Children's Programs
Number of planned events for which the primary audience is children and which introduce the group of children attending to any of the broad range of library services or activities for children or which directly provides information to participants. Includes all children's programs, whether held on- or off-site, that are sponsored or co-sponsored by the library.
Young Adult Programs
Number of planned events for which the primary audience is young adult and which introduce the group of young adults attending to any of the broad range of library services or activities for young adults or which directly provides information to participants. Includes all young adult programs, whether held on- or off-site, that are sponsored or co-sponsored by the library.
Total Attendance at Library Programs
Count of the audience at all library programs during the fiscal year.
Children's Program Attendance
Count of the audience at all programs for which the primary audience is children 11 years and under. Includes adults who attend programs intended primarily for children.
Young Adult Program Attendance
Count of the audience at all programs for which the primary audience is young adults 12 to 18 years and includes 18 year olds. Include adults who attend programs intended primarily for young adults.
Other Electronic Information
Name
Legal name of the library system.
Computers Used by General Public
Number of the library's Internet computers [personal computers (PCs) and laptops], whether purchased, leased, or donated, used by the general public in the library.
Computer Uses
Number of uses (sessions) of the library's Internet computers in the library during the last year.
Wireless Sessions
Number of wireless sessions provided by the library wireless service annually.