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Public Library Statistics Manual

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Gathering Values

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Tutorials

Overview

Introduction

Administrative Rules

The Process

Gathering Values

Methodology

Federal Edits

State Library Calculations

Survey Adjustments

Data Entry

Instructions

Data Entry System Login

Data Entry Process

Instructions Page

Data Input Form

Help Files

Page One

Completing Page One

Page Two

Completing Page Two

Page Three

Completing Page Three

Page Four

Completing Pages 1, 2, and 3

Print a Final Report

Data Entry Completed

Elements

Contact

Contact Person

Population

City, County, and Federation

City/District Population, County Population

Service Population

General Information

Outlet Type Code

Metropolitan Status

Interlibrary Relationship

Legal Basis

Administrative Structure

FSCS Public Library

Geographic Code

Number of Central Libraries

Legal Service Area Boundary Change

Registered Borrowers

Branches

Bookmobiles

Library Square Footage

Library Facility Adequacy

ADA Assessment completed on library?

Is library Handicapped Accessible (HA)?

If the library is not Handicapped Accessible (HA), what is required?

Is library adequate for population served?

If the library is not adequate for the population served, what is required?

Staff

Hours Worked/Week by NPS (Non-paid staff)

Library Director has MLS

Staff with MLS

Library Director FTE

Librarian FTE

Other FTE

Income

County, City, District, and School District General Funds

County, City, District Non-Tax Revenue

City, County, District, and Additional Mills

Local City/District, County, Federal and Other Income

Coal Severance Tax

Per Capita/Per Square Mile State Aid

Ill Reimbursement

Other Income Sources

Local Government Capital Revenue

State Government Capital Revenue

Federal Government Capital Revenue

Other Capital Revenue

Expenditures

Employee Salaries and Wages

Employee Benefits

Continuing Education

Print Materials

Electronic Materials

Other Materials

Other Operating Expenses

Capital Expenditures - Collection

Capital Expenditures - Furniture and Equipment

Capital Expenditures - Buildings

Capital Expenditures - Other

Collection

Print Materials

Electronic Books (E-Books)

Local, State, and Other Licensed Databases

Current Electronic Serial Subscriptions

Current Print Serial Subscriptions

Audios

Audios - Physical Units

Audios - Downloadable Units

Videos

Videos - Physical Units

Videos - Downloadable Units

Other Collection

Service Hours

Public Service Hours Per Year

Number of Weeks a Library is Open

Hours Open in Typical Week - Main

Hours Open in Typical Week - Branch

Hours Open in Typical Week - School

Hours Open in Typical Week - Bookmobile

Transactions

Library Users in a Typical Week

Reference Transactions in a Typical Week

Procedural Transactions in a Typical Week

Directional Transactions in a Typical Week

Annual number of attendees in technology classes

Annual number of attendees in one-on-one sessions for technology instruction

Circulation

Annual Circulated Materials - Children's

Annual Circulated Materials - Other

Circulation of Electronic Materials

Programs

Programs Offered - Children, Young Adults, Adults

Programs Attendance - Children, Young Adults, Adults

Interlibrary Loans

Interlibrary Loans - In State

Interlibrary Loans - Out of State

Borrows - In State

Borrows - Out of State

Automation

Library has Internet Access

Internet Access Used By

Internet Access PC’s - Used By Public

Internet Access PC’s - Used By Staff

Public Internet Computer Users in Typical Week

Library has a Local Area Network

Is bandwidth different for Staff and Public?

Public: Subscribed upload speed (mbps) wired

Public: Subscribed upload speed (mbps) wireless

Public: Subscribed download speed (mbps) wired

Public: Subscribed download speed (mbps) wireless

Staff: Subscribed upload speed (mbps) wired

Staff: Subscribed upload speed (mbps) wireless

Staff: Subscribed download speed (mbps) wireless

Staff: Subscribed download speed (mbps) wired

Laptop and/or Device Checkout - Annually

Wireless Sessions - Annually

Computers

Public Access Computers (PAC’s)

PAC’s on Local Area Network

PAC’s with Library Catalog Access

PAC's with Access to CD-ROM Resources

PAC's with On-Line Full Text Databases

Internet Access

Type of Internet Connection

Does Your Library Provide Wireless Public Access?

Does Browser Display Graphics?

Circulation Systems

Automated Circulation System

Online Public Access Catalog

Library System Vendor, Other Library System Vendor

Library System Product Name, Other Library System Product Name

Library System Version Number

Electronic Services

Electronic Service Product #1, #2, and #3; Other Electronic Service Product #1 and #2

Other

Entering Staff Wages and Hours

Outlet Statistics

Resolving Edits

Overview

Online Statistics Tools

Reports and Charts

Reports and Charts Overview

Reporting Tips

Custom Reports and Charts

Category Reports

Charts

Multiple Fields

Ranking Reports

Data Element Ranking

Individual Library Ranking Summary

Historical Reports

Historical Comparison Reports

Historical Reports By Year

Charts - Historical Comparisons and Data

Multiple Years: Library, Population, Federation, Statewide Chart - Historical

Single Year: Library, Population, Federation, Statewide Chart - Historical

Multiple Years: Single Library Chart - Historical

Expense Comparison Charts - Historical

Income Comparison Charts - Historical

Collection Comparison Charts - Historical

Statewide Library Performance Indicators

Publications

Data Files

Tools

Return on Investment Calculator

Brochures

Brochures Overview

Annual Report of Statistics - Internal

Annual Report of Statistics - External

Annual Report of Statistics - External - Editable

Fast Facts Flyers

Performance Measures/Workload Indicators Flyers

What's Your Story? Find It At the Library Bookmark

Poster - Collection Outline

Poster - Detailed

Statistics Artwork

Scripts

Training

Links

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Events Calendar

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