Indiana 2009-2010

Library Funding and Technology Access
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%

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