Arkansas
Arkansas Library Computer/Internet Data vs. Overall U.S. Library Computer/Internet Data
| ARKANSAS |
US
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| EXPENDITURES (system data) | |||
| Total operating expenditures per capita* |
$21.45
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$36.14
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| ACCESS (library outlet/branch data) |
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| Hours decreased since last fiscal year |
3.3%
|
15.9%
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| CONNECTIVITY (library outlet/branch data) |
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| Library offer only free access to computers/Internet in their communities |
80.9%
|
64.5%
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| Average number of computers |
11.1
|
16.0
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| Always sufficient computers available |
10.6%
|
23.8%
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| Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year |
70.9%
|
69.8%
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| Maximum Internet connection speed | Less than 1.5Mbps |
13.5%
|
12.0%
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| 1.5Mbps |
40.2%
|
22.7%
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| 1.6-10Mbps |
32.2%
|
35.4%
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| Greater than 10Mbps |
5.0%
|
24.9%
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| Always adequate connection speed |
47.8%
|
54.6%
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| Wireless availability |
68.5%
|
85.7%
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| INTERNET SERVICES (library outlet/branch data) | Licensed databases |
100.0%
|
99.8%
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| Homework resources |
66.6%
|
87.0%
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| Digital/virtual reference |
40.8%
|
66.9%
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| e-books |
39.5%
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67.2%
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| Audio content |
60.6%
|
82.8%
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| Library offers IT training to patrons |
80.3%
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87.3%
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| E-government: Staff provide assistance to patrons | to understand how to access and use e-government Web sites |
92.0%
|
89.7%
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| Jobs services: Library | provides access to jobs databases and other job opportunity resources |
92.4%
|
90.9%
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| helps patrons complete online job applications |
74.5%
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71.9%
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*Institute of Museum and Library Services. Public Libraries Survey: Fiscal Year 2008. Washington, DC: IMLS, 2010.
Source : Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study. Other state data are available.
