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Annual Reports 2024: 9 Service Outlet Info

Service Outlet Information

This section of the report contains 'outlet information'. This section is relatively easy as much of the information does not change year to year. Technology information (9.27-9.33) in it is automatically tracked by NCLS and provided to you in our Master AR Spreadsheet.

TIPS

  • This is another section where your report from last year can help. 
  • New Questions asking for the reporting method for 9.26a Number of Uses of Public Internet Computers and 9.32a Reporting Method for Wireless Sessions 
  • If the library does not have branches, 8.13 Annual Hours Open should equal 9.15 Public Service Hours Per Year for this outlet.
  • The sum of the Number of Weeks an Outlet is Open (Q9.16) and the Number of Weeks an Outlet Closed Due to COVID–19 should equal or be fewer than 52 weeks. 

9.16

9.16: Answer how many weeks was the library open? This will include weeks the public could enter the library. If you closed for long durations due to construction or more, please calculate that.

9.26 - 9.33 Technology Questions

NCLS provides answers for many of these questions in our Master AR Spreadsheet, based on the records and tools of our IT department. This includes the following in purple. Additionally there are some notes for questions in red we do not provide answers to.

  • 9.26 Internet Computers Report the number of computers used by the general public to access the Internet. You can include laptops, Chromebooks, and more. 
  • 9.27 Number of Uses (sessions) of Public Internet Computer (If total annual number is not available, typically the state says you may estimate this number by multiplying a 'normal' week by 52.)
  • 9.28 Type of Connection
  • 9.29 Max Download Speed
  • 9.30 Max Upload Speed
  • 9.31 Internet Provider
  • 9.32 WiFi Restriction - Please use state note to explain if there is a restriction. This includes passwords, WiFi access only when the building is open, etc.
  • 9.33 Wireless Sessions
    • 9.33a - All NCLS libraries will answer CT Annual Count, since we're giving you the actual annual count.

9.34 - 9.37

Should you have a question regarding the definition of Videoconferencing, or Makerspace, here are DLD's explanations.

9.34 - 9.35 Accessibility Indicate whether the building is accessible to a person in a wheelchair and whether the rest of the outlet is accessible to a person in a wheelchair. 

9.36 Does your outlet have a Makerspace? – A Makerspace is a space in the library that allows patrons to create in a communal space using technology. This could include 3D printing, photo editing, video and audio recording/editing, animation, coding and programming, digital design, robotics, sewing and more.