Texas
| Computer/Internet Service Data | Service Detail | Texas Statistics | U.S. Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPENDITURES (system data) | |||
| Total operating expenditures per capita* |
$19.68 |
$36.14 | |
| ACCESS (library outlet/branch data) | |||
| Hours decreased since last fiscal year |
8.8% |
15.9% | |
| CONNECTIVITY (library outlet/branch data) | |||
| Library offer only free access to computers/Internet in their communities |
60.0% |
64.5% | |
| Average number of computers |
20.7 |
16.0 | |
| Always sufficient computers available |
30.6% |
23.8% | |
| Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year |
66.4% |
69.8% | |
| Maximum Internet connection speed | Less than 1.5Mbps |
10.1% |
12.0% |
| 1.5Mbps |
18.1% |
22.7% | |
| 1.6-10Mbps |
40.8% |
35.4% | |
| Greater than 10Mbps |
24.8% |
24.9% | |
| Always adequate connection speed |
52.9% |
54.6% | |
| Wireless availability |
83.2% |
85.7% | |
| INTERNET SERVICES (library outlet/branch data) | Licensed databases |
99.6% |
99.8% |
| Homework resources |
82.9% |
87.0% | |
| Digital/virtual reference |
59.0% |
66.9% | |
| e-books |
61.2% |
67.2% | |
| Audio content |
77.8% |
82.8% | |
| Library offers IT training to patrons |
88.1% |
87.3% | |
| E-government: Staff provide assistance to patrons | to understand how to access and use e-government Web sites |
85.5% |
89.7% |
| Jobs services: Library | provides access to jobs databases and other job opportunity resources |
87.2% |
90.9% |
| helps patrons complete online job applications |
78.9% |
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.
