1. What is the population of your community (Library Service Area - LSA)?
   
   Source of most recent information:
   
   What is the projected population in 5 years?
   
   • For community population, use most current New York State library annual report.
   • For projected population in 5 years use Capital District Community Fact Sheets
2. What percent of the people living in your community are:
   

   	1990	Latest Year Available	In 5 Years	In 10 Years
   Less than 5 years old
   Between 5 & 14 years
   Between 15 & 24 years
   Between 25 & 34 years
   Between 35 & 44 years
   Between 45 & 54 years
   Between 55 & 64 years
   Age 65 and older

   
   
   • Capital District Age Cohort Projections
     The tables show projections by age up until the year 2030 for Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady Counties.
3. How many people in single-parent households are there in your community?
   
   How many people in family households?
   
   • 2000 Census
     Click on 2000 Sumary File 3. Next, click on the Detailed Tables link. Choose the selection method 'geo within geo', select the geographic type 'Place', select New York as your state, select one or more geographic areas, then click Add. When you finish selecting all of your chartered to serve areas, click Next. Select table P17, and click Add. Click the Next button.
4. How many people speak a language other than English at home in your community?
   Spanish French
   Chinese German
   Vietnamese Other
   • 2000 Census
     Click on 2000 Sumary File 3. Next, click on the Detailed Tables link. Choose the selection method 'geo within geo', select the geographic type 'Place', select New York as your state, select one or more geographic areas, then click Add. When you finish selecting all of your chartered to serve areas, click Next. Select table PCT10 and P20, and click Add. Click the Next button.
5. State the number of people in your community by race and Hispanic origin.
   African/American Hispanic
   American Indian White/Caucasian
   Asian/Pacific Islander
   • 2000 Census
     Click on 2000 Sumary File 3. Next, click on the Detailed Tables link. Choose the selection method 'geo within geo', select the geographic type 'Place', select New York as your state, select one or more geographic areas, then click Add. When you finish selecting all of your chartered to serve areas, click Next. Select table P6, and click Add. Click the Next button.
6. What are the three largest employers in your community?
   
   
   
   
   • United States Chambers of Commerce Information by State
     Lists Chambers for each city with address and telephone numbers to find out the largest employers in your community. For a listing of New York Regional Chambers, choose NY in the index.
   • Chambers of Commerce by Region
     List of some of the area Chambers of Commerce by county. Includes Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schoharie, Schenectady, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Hamilton and Essex Counties.
7. What are the three major industries and how many people do they employ?
   
   
   
   
   • US Census Bureau
     Enter state and zip codes.
   • Capital District Regional Planning Commission Employment by Sector by Place of Work
     Click on your county listing for “Employment by Sector” and “Establishment by Sector”.
   • Capital District Community Fact Sheets
     Use the Employment Projections by Place of Work table.
8. What is the percentage of unemployed people in your community?
   
   
   • NYS Employed, Unemployed, & Unemployment Rate Tables by County
     Scroll down to the table with the unemployment percentages by county.
   • Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
     Provides statewide information and major metropolitan data.
9. What is the median family income in your community?
   
   
   • Federal Financial Institution Examination Council Geocoding System
     Enter an address to receive HUD MSA median family income data.
   • Capital District Community Fact Sheets
     Use the Income Data table.
10. What percent of the families in your community are below the poverty line?
    
    
    • Capital District Community Fact Sheets
      Use the Poverty Status table.
    • 2000 Census
      Click on 2000 Sumary File 3. Next, click on the Detailed Tables link. Choose the selection method 'geo within geo', select the geographic type 'Place', select New York as your state, select one or more geographic areas, then click Add. When you finish selecting all of your chartered to serve areas, click Next. Select table P87, and click Add. Click the Next button.
11. Approximately how many people work at home in your community?
    
    
    • 2000 Census
      Click on 2000 Sumary File 3. Next, click on the Detailed Tables link. Choose the selection method 'geo within geo', select the geographic type 'Place', select New York as your state, select one or more geographic areas, then click Add. When you finish selecting all of your chartered to serve areas, click Next. Select table P27, and click Add. Click the Next button.
12. Does your community experience large fluctuations in population during different seasons?
    
    
13. How many are there of each of the following?
    Local Newspapers
    Local Radio Stations
    Local Television Stations
    Bookstores
    Video Stores
    Music Stores
    Cable Television Systems
    Internet/electronic Services
    
    • Infospace's Ultimate Yellow Pages
      Enter the business type, city and state to find the number of each business category above.
    • NYCD Blue
      Edited by John December, this table give you the essential links, compactly organized, to help you explore New York Stat's Capital District, USA.
14. How many other libraries are in your community?
    School
    Academic
    Hospital/Medical
    Legal
    Special
    
    • Print Source: American Library Directory
    • Infospace's Ultimate Yellow Pages
      Enter the "libraries" in the business type, your city and state to find the number of public, government and some special libraries.
15. List the number of public and private schools in your community.
    

    	Public	Private
    Preschools
    Elementary
    Middle/jr. high schools
    High schools
    Vocational/technical
    Community colleges
    Colleges/universities

    • American School Directory
      Perform an advanced search to find a list of K-12 schools in your community.
    • Primary and secondary schools in New York State
16. About how many home-schooled students are there in your community?
    
    
    • For the number of home-schooled students in your community contact your local school district.
      New York State Education Department
      Click on browse and look for your school district.
17. Number of people in your community (25 and older) have at least a high school diploma or GED?
    
    Less than 9th grade
    9th to 12th grade, no diploma
    High school graduate (includes equivalency)
    Some college, no degree
    Associate degree
    Bachelor's degree
    Graduate or professional degree
    
    • Capital District Community Fact Sheets
      Use the Education Attainment table.
    • 2000 Census
      Click on 2000 Sumary File 3. Next, click on the Detailed Tables link. Choose the selection method 'geo within geo', select the geographic type 'Place', select New York as your state, select one or more geographic areas, then click Add. When you finish selecting all of your chartered to serve areas, click Next. Select table P37, and click Add. Click the Next button.
18. List the number of medical care organizations in your community.
    Hospitals
    Clinics
    Rehabilitation Hospitals & Services
    Hospices
    
    • Infospace's Ultimate Yellow Pages
      Enter the business type, city and state to find the number of each business category above.
19. List the number of social service providers in your community.
    Nursing homes / rest homes
    Day care centers for adults
    Child care service
    Chemical dependence treatment centers
    Youth organizations & centers
    Other (list)
    • Infospace's Ultimate Yellow Pages
      Enter the business type, city and state to find the number of each business category above.
20. Estimate the number and types of the following organizations in your community.
    Churches
    Religious organizations
    Associations
    Civic organizations
    Clubs
    Community organizations
    Fraternal organizations
    Other
    
    • Infospace's Ultimate Yellow Pages
      Enter the organization type, city and state to find the number of each community organization above.
21. If there are government offices in your community, list them and the type of services they provide.
    Government offices - County
    Government offices - State
    • Infospace's Ultimate Yellow Pages
      Enter the government type, city and state to find the number of each government category above.

Thanks to the Library Research Service at the Colorado Department of Education and Keith Curry Lance, Ph.D. for allowing us to adapt their format.
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