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NISO Z39.7-201X, Information Services and Use: Metrics & statistics for libraries and information providers - Data Dictionary

Draft for Trial Use. A proposed revision to the 2004 edition of the standard.

3 Human Resources

Source: library

Applicability: international, local, national, state
Library Type: academic, cooperative, network, public, school, special, state
Aggregate: yes

3.1 Certified Library Media Specialist

Library staff member who has met the state's regular or standard certification requirements in the library media specialty area. Note: Includes those who have completed all necessary course work and are eligible for full certification upon completion of a probationary period.

Source: library
Applicability: local, national, state
Library Type: school, special
Aggregate: yes

3.2 Contributed Services Staff

Library staff, such as members of religious orders, whose services are valued by bookkeeping entries rather than by full cash transactions. Note: Does not include volunteers.

Source: library
Applicability: local, national, state
Library Type: academic, public, school, special
Aggregate: yes

3.3 Other Staff

Library employees without formal qualification in librarianship/information science or other relevant specialization, not included elsewhere.

Source: library
Applicability: international, local, national, state
Library Type: academic, cooperative, network, public, school, special, state
Aggregate: yes

3.4 Professional Staff

Staff members doing work that requires professional education (the master's degree or its equivalent) in the theoretical and scientific aspects of librarianship; also, in some libraries, staff performing professional level tasks who, though not librarians, have equivalent education and training in related fields (e.g., archives, preservation or conservation, computer sciences, business administration, education).

Source: library
Applicability: international, local, national, state
Library Type: academic, cooperative, network, public, school, special, state
Aggregate: yes

3.5 Qualified Specialist Staff

Library employees who have received training in a specialist discipline other than librarianship and/or information science. Note: The training may be by formal education or by means of an external period of work of a professional nature under supervision in a specialization such as accountancy, computing, staff management, bookbinding.

Source: library
Applicability: international, local, national, state
Library Type: academic, public, school, special, state
Aggregate: yes

3.6 Staff Training

Formal staff training received inside or outside of the library.

Source: library
Applicability: international, local, national, state
Library Type: academic, public, school, special, state
Aggregate: yes

3.6.1 Number of Staff Trained

Number of staff who have received formal training during the reporting period.

Source: library
Applicability: international, local, national, state
Library Type: academic, public, school, special, state
Aggregate: yes

3.6.2 Staff Hours of Training

Hours of formal training received by staff during the reporting period.

Source: library
Applicability: local, national, state
Library Type: academic, public, school, special, state
Aggregate: yes

3.7 Student Assistants

Student assistants, employed on an hourly basis whose wages are paid from funds under library control or from a budget other than the library budget, including College Work Study Program. Note: Does not include maintenance and custodial staff.

Source: library
Applicability: local, national, state
Library Type: academic, school, special
Aggregate: yes

3.8 Volunteers

Persons working on library tasks without payment. Note: Volunteers may receive token reimbursements or expense allowances.

Source: library
Applicability: international, local, national, state
Library Type: academic, public, school, special
Aggregate: yes