Hawaii 2009-2010

Library Funding and Technology Access
Expenditures/Services Service Detail
HI
U.S.
EXPENDITURES (system data)
Total operating expenditures per capita $ 26.30 $ 35.63
ACCESS
Hours decreased since last fiscal year
4.0%
14.5%
CONNECTIVITY (library outlet/branch data)
Library offer only free access to computers/Internet in their communities
64.0%
66.6%
Average number of computers
5.5
14.2
Always sufficient computers available
14.3%
26.5%
Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year
71.4%
75.7%
Maximum Internet connection speed Less than 1.5Mbps
78.0%
14.8%
1.5Mbps
16.0%
27.4%
1.6-10Mbps
6.0%
33.4%
Greater than 10Mbps
0%
18.4%
Always adequate connection speed
14.0%
54.4%
Wireless availability
4.0%
82.2%
INTERNET SERVICES (library outlet/branch data) Licensed databases
98.0%
95.0%
Homework resources
83.7%
88.2%
Digital/virtual reference
63.8%
72.3%
e-books
100%
65.9%
Audio content
72.9%
82.5%
Library offers IT training to patrons
90.0%
89.1%
E-government: Staff provide assistance to patrons… to understand how to access and use e-government Web sites
95.8%
88.8%
Jobs services: Library… provides access to jobs databases and other job resources 
90.0%
88.2%
helps patrons complete online job applications
68.0%
67.1%

SourcePublic Library Funding & Technology Access Study. Other state data are available.