Queensland Language Services State Library of Queensland

Explanatory Information
This open dataset contains details of interpreter engagement by State Library of Queensland. 
About the dataset
Details of Auslan and Deaf Services interpreter engagement by State Library of Queensland, in lieu of inclusion in annual reports.
The totals reported per the Queensland Language Services Policy are the number of times State Library engaged interpreter services from Auslan and Deaf Services in 2022–23.
Further information regarding the role, function, responsibilities and achievements of State Library of Queensland is available in the Library Board of Queensland annual reports and are available here.
About the data file
The data is provided in a comma separated values (CSV) file. The file can be opened as a text file, or in spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel. Please note that if you are using Excel, it is best to use the Text Import Wizard and import all columns as ‘text’ rather than ‘general’ format. This will prevent Excel making changes to numbers or dates in the file.
Fields in the dataset
PM1a
[Number]—QLD pop. does not speak English well or at all (%) – Percentage of the Queensland population who do not speak English well or at all.
PM2a
[Number]—Interpreter engagement expenditure ($) – total expenditure on Auslan and Deaf Services interpreter engagement in 2022-23.
PM2b
[Number]—Interpreter engagement occasions – number of occasions on which an Auslan and Deaf Services interpreter was engaged in 2022-23.
Please send any questions or feedback about any of the datasets released publicly by State Library to opendata@slq.qld.gov.au.