| Expenditures/Services | Service Detail |
MA |
U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPENDITURES (system data) | |||
| Total operating expenditures per capita | $ 41.70 | $ 35.63 | |
| ACCESS | |||
| Hours decreased since last fiscal year |
26.8% |
14.5% | |
| CONNECTIVITY (library outlet/branch data) | |||
| Library offer only free access to computers/Internet in their communities |
47.8% |
66.6% | |
| Average number of computers |
12.5 |
14.2 | |
| Always sufficient computers available |
26.4% |
26.5% | |
| Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year |
70.5% |
75.7% | |
| Maximum Internet connection speed | Less than 1.5Mbps |
26.6% |
14.8% |
| 1.5Mbps |
15.5% |
27.4% | |
| 1.6-10Mbps |
33.1% |
33.4% | |
| Greater than 10Mbps |
14.7% |
18.4% | |
| Always adequate connection speed |
55.3% |
54.4% | |
| Wireless availability |
91.3% |
82.2% | |
| INTERNET SERVICES (library outlet/branch data) | Licensed databases |
98.8% |
95.0% |
| Homework resources |
84.9% |
88.2% | |
| Digital/virtual reference |
80.4% |
72.3% | |
| e-books |
87.7% |
65.9% | |
| Audio content |
93.4% |
82.5% | |
| Library offers IT training to patrons |
88.5% |
89.1% | |
| E-government: Staff provide assistance to patrons… | to understand how to access and use e-government Web sites |
86.0% |
88.8% |
| Jobs services: Library… | provides access to jobs databases and other job resources |
87.9% |
88.2% |
| helps patrons complete online job applications |
60.6% |
67.1% | |
Source : Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study. Other state data are available.