Arizona
Arizona Library Computer/Internet Data vs. Overall U.S. Library Computer/Internet Data
| ARIZONA | US | ||
| EXPENDITURES (system data) | |||
| Total operating expenditures per capita* | $26.31 | $36.14 | |
| ACCESS (library outlet/branch data) | |||
| Hours decreased since last fiscal year | 20.5% | 15.9% | |
| CONNECTIVITY (library outlet/branch data) | |||
| Library offer only free access to computers/Internet in their communities | 50.8% | 64.5% | |
| Average number of computers | 30.5 | 16.0 | |
| Always sufficient computers available | 10.0% | 23.8% | |
| Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year | 76.0% | 69.8% | |
| Maximum Internet connection speed | Less than 1.5Mbps | 5.5% | 12.0% |
| 1.5Mbps | 29.2% | 22.7% | |
| 1.6-10Mbps | 31.3% | 35.4% | |
| Greater than 10Mbps | 33.9% | 24.9% | |
| Always adequate connection speed | 49.3% | 54.6% | |
| Wireless availability | 91.2% | 85.7% | |
| INTERNET SERVICES (library outlet/branch data) | Licensed databases | 100.0% | 99.8% |
| Homework resources | 87.1% | 87.0% | |
| Digital/virtual reference | 48.7% | 66.9% | |
| e-books | 59.7% | 67.2% | |
| Audio content | 78.7% | 82.8% | |
| Library offers IT training to patrons | 91.0% | 87.3% | |
| E-government: Staff provide assistance to patrons | to understand how to access and use e-government Web sites | 75.1% | 89.7% |
| Jobs services: Library | provides access to jobs databases and other job opportunity resources | 94.9% | 90.9% |
| helps patrons complete online job applications | 67.4% | 71.9% | |
*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.
