2011-12 Alabama public library service data
| Computer/Internet Service Data | Service Detail |
AL
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US
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| EXPENDITURES (system data) |
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| Total operating expenditures per capita* |
$20.35
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$36.84
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| ACCESS (library outlet/branch data) |
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| Hours decreased since last fiscal year |
2.7%
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9.1%
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| CONNECTIVITY (library outlet/branch data) |
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| Library offer only free access to computers/Internet in their communities |
59.9%
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62.1%
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| Average number of computers |
17.3
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16.4
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| Always sufficient computers available |
38.3%
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34.6%
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| Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year |
71.0%
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60.2%
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| Maximum Internet connection speed | Less than 1.5Mbps |
6.7%
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6.9%
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| 1.5Mbps |
43.0%
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16.5%
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| 1.6-10Mbps |
29.4%
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38.5%
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| 10.1-30Mbps |
3.4%
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15.8%
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| Greater than 30Mbps |
10.9%
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22.3%
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| Always adequate connection speed |
67.3%
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58.3%
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| Wireless availability |
84.4%
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90.5%
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| INTERNET SERVICES (library outlet/branch data) | Licensed databases |
100.0%
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98.7%
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| Homework resources |
100.0%
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81.8%
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| Digital/virtual reference |
76.7%
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69.7%
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| e-books |
46.1%
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76.3%
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| Audio content |
75.8%
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82.9%
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| Library social networking |
60.4%
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61.8%
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| Library offers IT training to patrons |
88.7%
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82.7%
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| E-government: Staff provide assistance to patrons | to understand how to access and use e-government Web sites |
98.0%
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91.8%
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| Jobs services: Library | provides access to jobs databases and other job opportunity resources |
100.0%
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92.2%
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| helps patrons complete online job applications |
81.6%
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76.0%
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*Institute of Museum and Library Services. Public Libraries Survey: Fiscal Year 2009. Washington, DC: IMLS, 2011.
Source: 2012 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study. Other state data are available.
