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.