Issued books and pamphlets by statistical regions and districts

Time series : Culture_1.09_en.xls

ISSUED BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS BY STATISTICAL REGIONS AND BY DISTRICTS IN 2023
Statistical regions and districts	Total		Books		Pamphlets
Statistical regions and districts	Titles - number	Circulation - thousand	Titles - number	Circulation - thousand	Titles - number	Circulation - thousand
Total	10 361	5 357	8 568	4 166	1 793	1 191
Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria	2 494	539	2 067	430	427	109
Severozapaden	316	54	278	50	38	4
Vidin	26	3	22	3	4	0
Vratsa	41	10	36	10	5	1
Lovech	23	5	22	5	1	0
Montana	27	9	23	8	4	0
Pleven	199	27	175	24	24	2
Severen tsentralen	788	151	710	122	78	29
Veliko Tarnovo	548	82	505	76	43	6
Gabrovo	71	30	61	15	10	16
Razgrad	7	3	2	0	5	3
Ruse	123	18	110	16	13	1
Silistra	39	18	32	15	7	3
Severoiztochen	798	170	576	111	222	59
Varna	625	141	451	93	174	48
Dobrich	66	16	45	8	21	8
Targovishte	5	1	5	1	-	-
Shumen	102	13	75	10	27	3
Yugoiztochen	592	164	503	147	89	17
Burgas	354	125	306	114	48	11
Sliven	16	5	11	4	5	1
Stara Zagora	178	26	148	22	30	3
Yambol	44	8	38	6	6	1
Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria	7 867	4 818	6 501	3 735	1 366	1 083
Yugozapaden	7 058	4 380	5 806	3 405	1 252	975
Blagoevgrad	91	18	86	18	5	1
Kyustendil	35	15	30	14	5	1
Pernik	15	4	13	4	2	0
Sofia	30	6	20	5	10	1
Sofia (stolitsa)	6 887	4 336	5 657	3 364	1 230	972
Yuzhen tsentralen	809	438	695	331	114	107
Kаrdzhali	3	1	3	1	-	-
Pazardzhik	14	4	13	3	1	0
Plovdiv	756	423	644	316	112	107
Smolyan	15	4	14	3	1	0
Haskovo	21	7	21	7	-	-

27.06.2024

Methodology

Euro-SDMX Metadata Structure (ESMS)

PUBLISHING ACTIVITY - BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES
Contact
Contact organisation	National Statistical Institute
Contact organisation unit	'Education and Culture Statistics' Department
Contact name	Eli Stefanova
Contact person function	Chief Expert
Contact mail address	2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria
Contact email address	EliStefanova@nsi.bg
Contact phone number	+ 359 2 9857 602
Contact fax number
Metadata update
Metadata last certified	27 June 2024
Metadata last posted	27 June 2024
Metadata last update	27 June 2024
Statistical presentation
Data description	Data refers to issued books, pamphlets and digital editions, continuing editions (newspapers, magazines, bulletins and periodical collections) and other continuing editions (including reports, reference books). The survey includes indicators for the number of titles - total and separately for books and pamphlets, their annual circulation, annual and single circulation of newspapers, magazines, bulletins and periodical collections. The average circulation of a book and pamphlet separately.
Classification system	· Universal Decimal Classification (UDC); · Nomenclature of territorial units for statistical purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS).
Sector coverage	Cover the activity of publishing houses and private editorial offices.
Statistical concepts and definitions	Book is a non-periodical publication of at least 49 pages, issued in the country and made available to the public. Pamphlet is a non-periodical printed publication of at least five but not more than 48 pages, issued in the country and made available to the public. Circulation - total number of copies of a publication printed from a single title. Circulation “0” means a value less than half of the unit of measure. Newspaper - publication which contains news for current events of special or common interest, the individual parts of which are listed chronologically or numerically and appear usually at least once a week. Magazine is a continuing edition which is being published under the same title at regular or irregular intervals, over an indefinite period, each issue is numbered consecutively or is dated. Official publications - reports and annual accounts of ministries, agencies and other state institutions. Title - each edition published in one or more volumes, which constitutes a unified whole and which number is established in advance. Annual circulation of a serial is the total number of copies of all releases of a title for a year. Single circulation - the average circulation of the circulations of all issues of one title for the year.
Statistical unit	Units of observation are publishing houses and the editorial offices operating in the territory of the country.
Statistical population	The target population are all publishing houses and editorial offices of newspapers and magazines.
Reference area	Republic of Bulgaria.
Time coverage	2005 - 2021
Base period	Not applicable.
Unit of measure
Number, thousands.
Reference period
Yealy.
Institutional mandate
Legal acts and other agreements	· Law on Statistics; · ISO/CD 9707 - UNESCO; · Information and documentation - international library statistics BDS en is 2789.
Data sharing	There are agreements to exchange data with: · Ministry of Culture; · The National Library 'St. St. Cyril and Methodius'.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality - policy	· Law on Statistics; · Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society.
Confidentiality - data treatment	Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law.
Release policy
Release calendar	In accordance to the dates defined in the Release Calendar presenting the results of the statistical surveys carried out by the National Statistical Institute.
Release calendar access	The calendar is available on the NSI website: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/480
User access	Data is published on the NSI website, section Culture, in accordance with the Law on Statistics and the European Statistics Code of Practice respecting the professional independence and aimed at objectivity, transparency and equal treatment of all consumers.
Frequency of dissemination
Annual.
Accessibility and clarity
News release	Regular press release, related with the data.
Publications	· Book publishing and press; · Statistical Yearbook; · Statistical Reference Book; · 'Bulgaria' (brochure); · Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria.
On-line database	Data on publishing activity - books, newspapers and magazines are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Culture - Publishing activities - books, newspapers and magazines: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/4551 and Informational System Infostat: https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=214
Micro-data access	Anonymised individual data can be provide for scientific and research purposes, and for individual request according to the Rules for the provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes.
Other	Information service on request, according to the Rules for the dissemination of statistical products and services to NSI.
Documentation on methodology	Survey Methodology: https://www.nsi.bg/sites/default/files/files/metadata/Culture_1_Methodology_en.pdf
Quality documentation	Not applicable.
Quality management
Quality assurance	Not applicable.
Quality assessment	Not applicable.
Relevance
User needs	Main users of statistical information on publishing activity are: · Ministry of Culture; · The National Library 'St. St. Cyril and Methodius'; · Other users (including the media) interested in publishing activity in the Republic of Bulgaria.
User satisfaction	Not applicable.
Completeness	High degree of completeness is ensured according to the methodology.
Accuracy and reliability
Overall accuracy	The survey is exhaustive. There have been several estimates for incomplete or missing data, using final methods when possible. Estimates are considered reliable.
Sampling error	Not applicable.
Non-sampling error	Not applicable.
Timeliness and punctuality
Timeliness	Publishing activity data are available in form of tables 6 months after the end of the data collection.
Punctuality	The deadlines of the previous position are strictly observed.
Coherence and comparability

Comparability - geographical	Not applicable.
Comparability - over time	Not applicable.
Coherence - cross domain	Not applicable.
Coherence - internal	Not applicable.
Cost and burden
No information.
Data revision
Data revision - policy	Not applicable (preliminary data not published).
Data revision - practice	Not applicable (preliminary data not published).
Statistical processing
Source data	The National Library "St. St. Cyril and Methodius"
Frequency of data collection	Yearly.
Data collection	Administrative source of data.
Data validation	In the NSI head office is performed: · Logical control of micro data; · Logical control of aggregated data.
Data compilation	Data processing is performed with statistical software SPSS.
Adjustment	Not applicable.
Comment

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Metadata Structure Definition in SDMX 2.1: ESMS_MSD+BNSI+2.0+SDMX.2.1.xml

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ESS Standard for Quality Reports Structure (ESQRS)

PUBLISHING ACTIVITY - BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES
Contact
Contact organisation	National Statistical Institute
Contact organisation unit	'Education and Culture Statistics' Department
Contact name	Eli Stefanova
Contact person function	Chief Expert
Contact mail address	2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria
Contact email address	EliStefanova@nsi.bg
Contact phone number	+ 359 2 9857 602
Contact fax number
Statistical presentation
Data description	Data refers to issued books, pamphlets and digital editions, continuing editions (newspapers, magazines, bulletins and periodical collections) and other continuing editions (including reports, reference books). The survey includes indicators for the number of titles - total and separately for books and pamphlets, their annual circulation, annual and single circulation of newspapers, magazines, bulletins and periodical collections. The average circulation of a book and pamphlet separately.
Classification system	· Universal Decimal Classification (UDC); · Nomenclature of territorial units for statistical purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS).
Sector coverage	Cover the activity of publishing houses and private editorial offices.
Statistical concepts and definitions	Book is a non-periodical publication of at least 49 pages, issued in the country and made available to the public. Pamphlet is a non-periodical printed publication of at least five but not more than 48 pages, issued in the country and made available to the public. Circulation - total number of copies of a publication printed from a single title. Circulation “0” means a value less than half of the unit of measure. Newspaper - publication which contains news for current events of special or common interest, the individual parts of which are listed chronologically or numerically and appear usually at least once a week. Magazine is a continuing edition which is being published under the same title at regular or irregular intervals, over an indefinite period, each issue is numbered consecutively or is dated. Official publications - reports and annual accounts of ministries, agencies and other state institutions. Title - each edition published in one or more volumes, which constitutes a unified whole and which number is established in advance. Annual circulation of a serial is the total number of copies of all releases of a title for a year. Single circulation - the average circulation of the circulations of all issues of one title for the year.
Statistical unit	Units of observation are publishing houses and the editorial offices operating in the territory of the country.
Statistical population	The target population are all publishing houses and editorial offices of newspapers and magazines.
Reference area	Republic of Bulgaria.
Time coverage	2005 - 2021
Base period	Not applicable.
Statistical processing
Source data	The National Library "St. St. Cyril and Methodius"
Frequency of data collection	Yearly.
Data collection	Administrative source of data.
Data validation	In the NSI head office is performed: · Logical control of micro data; · Logical control of aggregated data.
Data compilation	Data processing is performed with statistical software SPSS.
Adjustment	Not applicable.
Quality management
Quality assurance	Not applicable.
Quality assessment	Not applicable.
Relevance
User needs	Main users of statistical information on publishing activity are: · Ministry of Culture; · The National Library 'St. St. Cyril and Methodius'; · Other users (including the media) interested in publishing activity in the Republic of Bulgaria.
User satisfaction	Not applicable.
Completeness	High degree of completeness is ensured according to the methodology.
Data completeness - rate	Not applicable (census).
Accuracy and reliability
Overall accuracy	The survey is exhaustive. There have been several estimates for incomplete or missing data, using final methods when possible. Estimates are considered reliable.
Sampling error	Not applicable.
Sampling errors - indicators	Not applicable (census).
Non-sampling error	Not applicable.
Coverage error	Not applicable (census).
Over-coverage - rate	Not applicable (census).
Common units - proportion	Not applicable (census).
Measurement error	Not applicable (census).
Non response error	Not applicable (census).
Unit non-response - rate	Not applicable (census).
Item non-response - rate	Not applicable (census).
Processing error	Not applicable (census).
Imputation - rate	Not applicable.
Model assumption error	Not applicable (census).
Seasonal adjustment	Not applicable.
Data revision - policy	Not applicable (preliminary data not published).
Data revision - practice	Not applicable (preliminary data not published).
Data revision - average size	Not applicable (only final data is published).
Timeliness and punctuality
Timeliness	Publishing activity data are available in form of tables 6 months after the end of the data collection.
Time lag - first results	22 weeks
Time lag - final results	Not applicable (only final results).
Punctuality	The deadlines of the previous position are strictly observed.
Punctuality - delivery and publication	Not applicable.
Coherence and comparability

Comparability - geographical	Not applicable.
Asymmetry for mirror flows statistics - coefficient	Not applicable.
Comparability - over time	Not applicable.
Length of comparable time series	11
Coherence - cross domain	Not applicable.
Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics	Not applicable (annual survey).
Coherence - National Accounts	Not applicable.
Coherence - internal	Not applicable.
Accessibility and clarity
News release	Regular press release, related with the data.
Publications	· Book publishing and press; · Statistical Yearbook; · Statistical Reference Book; · 'Bulgaria' (brochure); · Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria.
On-line database	Data on publishing activity - books, newspapers and magazines are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Culture - Publishing activities - books, newspapers and magazines: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/4551 and Informational System Infostat: https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=214
Data tables - consultations	Not available.
Micro-data access	Anonymised individual data can be provide for scientific and research purposes, and for individual request according to the Rules for the provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes.
Other	Information service on request, according to the Rules for the dissemination of statistical products and services to NSI.
Metadata - consultations	Not available.
Documentation on methodology	Survey Methodology: https://www.nsi.bg/sites/default/files/files/metadata/Culture_1_Methodology_en.pdf
Metadata completeness – rate	100%.
Quality documentation	Not applicable.
Cost and burden
No information.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality - policy	· Law on Statistics; · Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society.
Confidentiality – data treatment	Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law.
Comment

Download in SDMX 2.1 file format: PUBLISHING ACTIVITY - BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

Metadata Structure Definition in SDMX 2.1: ESQRS_MSD+BNSI+2.0+SDMX.2.1.xml

Download in SDMX 2.0 file format: PUBLISHING ACTIVITY - BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

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