Indiana 2009-2010
| Expenditures/Services | Service Detail |
IN |
U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPENDITURES (system data) | |||
| Total operating expenditures per capita | $ 48.83 | $ 35.63 | |
| ACCESS | |||
| Hours decreased since last fiscal year |
8.8% |
14.5% | |
| CONNECTIVITY (library outlet/branch data) | |||
| Library offer only free access to computers/Internet in their communities |
79.7% |
66.6% | |
| Average number of computers |
16.4 |
14.2 | |
| Always sufficient computers available |
29.2% |
26.5% | |
| Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year |
75.2% |
75.7% | |
| Maximum Internet connection speed | Less than 1.5Mbps |
5.7% |
14.8% |
| 1.5Mbps |
28.3% |
27.4% | |
| 1.6-10Mbps |
44.2% |
33.4% | |
| Greater than 10Mbps |
18.0% |
18.4% | |
| Always adequate connection speed |
61.1% |
54.4% | |
| Wireless availability |
79.8% |
82.2% | |
| INTERNET SERVICES (library outlet/branch data) | Licensed databases |
87.1% |
95.0% |
| Homework resources |
83.9% |
88.2% | |
| Digital/virtual reference |
62.8% |
72.3% | |
| e-books |
47.9% |
65.9% | |
| Audio content |
76.9% |
82.5% | |
| Library offers IT training to patrons |
94.0% |
89.1% | |
| E-government: Staff provide assistance to patrons… | to understand how to access and use e-government Web sites |
91.9% |
88.8% |
| Jobs services: Library… | provides access to jobs databases and other job resources |
83.5% |
88.2% |
| helps patrons complete online job applications |
59.7% |
67.1% | |
Source : Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study. Other state data are available.
