West Virginia
| Computer/Internet Service Data | Service Detail | West Virginia Statistics | U.S. Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPENDITURES (system data) | |||
| Total operating expenditures per capita* |
$16.40 |
$36.14 | |
| ACCESS (library outlet/branch data) | |||
| Hours decreased since last fiscal year |
14.8% |
15.9% | |
| CONNECTIVITY (library outlet/branch data) | |||
| Library offer only free access to computers/Internet in their communities |
68.2% |
64.5% | |
| Average number of computers |
7.8 |
16.0 | |
| Always sufficient computers available |
32.2% |
23.8% | |
| Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year |
60.3% |
69.8% | |
| Maximum Internet connection speed | Less than 1.5Mbps |
5.7% |
12.0% |
| 1.5Mbps |
75.2% |
22.7% | |
| 1.6-10Mbps |
2.5% |
35.4% | |
| Greater than 10Mbps |
14.2% |
24.9% | |
| Always adequate connection speed |
38.2% |
54.6% | |
| Wireless availability |
87.1% |
85.7% | |
| INTERNET SERVICES (library outlet/branch data) | Licensed databases |
100.0% |
99.8% |
| Homework resources |
80.2% |
87.0% | |
| Digital/virtual reference |
62.0% |
66.9% | |
| e-books |
52.3% |
67.2% | |
| Audio content |
79.6% |
82.8% | |
| Library offers IT training to patrons |
84.8% |
87.3% | |
| E-government: Staff provide assistance to patrons | to understand how to access and use e-government Web sites |
91.8% |
89.7% |
| Jobs services: Library | provides access to jobs databases and other job opportunity resources |
81.3% |
90.9% |
| helps patrons complete online job applications |
75.3% |
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.
