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Library Square Footage

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General
State Library Definition
Provide the area, in square feet, of the 'main' library. This is the area on all floors enclosed by the outer walls of the 'main' library. Include all areas occupied by the library, including those areas off-limits to the public. Include areas shared with another agency or agencies if the 'main' library has usage of that area.
Federal Definition
Federal Name	11 Square Footage of Outlet- Appendix F
Federal Edit Messages
WinPlus Definition	Provide the area, in square feet, of the public library outlet (central library or branch). Report the total area in square feet for each library outlet (central library or branch) separately. This is the area on all floors enclosed by the outer walls of the library outlet. Include all areas occupied by the library outlet, including those areas off-limits to the public. Include any areas shared with another agency or agencies if the outlet has use of that area.
WinPlus! Definition, if Different	None
Revised Definition	This is the area in square feet of each outlet, excluding bookmobiles. This is the area on all floors enclosed by the outer walls of the outlet.
Revised Notes	None
Revised Examples	Include all areas occupied by the library outlet. Include those areas off-limits to the public. Include any areas shared with another agency or agencies if the outlet has use of that area.
Revised Instructions	Report the total area in square feet for each library outlet separately.