Maryland
Maryland Library Computer/Internet Service Data vs. Overall U.S. Library Computer/Internet Service Data
| MARYLAND | US | ||
| EXPENDITURES (system data) | |||
| Total operating expenditures per capita* | $46.99 |
$36.14 |
|
| ACCESS (library outlet/branch data) | |||
| Hours decreased since last fiscal year | 27.0% |
15.9% |
|
| CONNECTIVITY (library outlet/branch data) | |||
| Library offer only free access to computers/Internet in their communities | 59.8% |
64.5% |
|
| Average number of computers | 22.5 |
16.0 |
|
| Always sufficient computers available | 9.8% |
23.8% |
|
| Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year | 70.4% |
69.8% |
|
| Maximum Internet connection speed | Less than 1.5Mbps | 10.0% |
12.0% |
| 1.5Mbps | 12.1% |
22.7% |
|
| 1.6-10Mbps | 26.4% |
35.4% |
|
| Greater than 10Mbps | 51.0% |
24.9% |
|
| Always adequate connection speed | 64.2% |
54.6% |
|
| Wireless availability | 97.6% |
85.7% |
|
| INTERNET SERVICES (library outlet/branch data) | Licensed databases | 100.0% |
99.8% |
| Homework resources | 100.0% |
87.0% |
|
| Digital/virtual reference | 100.0% |
66.9% |
|
| e-books | 100.0% |
67.2% |
|
| Audio content | 100.0% |
82.8% |
|
| Library offers IT training to patrons | 98.3% |
87.3% |
|
| E-government: Staff provide assistance to patrons | to understand how to access and use e-government Web sites | 98.5% |
89.7% |
| Jobs services: Library | provides access to jobs databases and other job opportunity resources | 100.0% |
90.9% |
| helps patrons complete online job applications | 80.3% |
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.
