Maryland 2009-2010

Library Funding and Technology Access
Exoenditures/Services Service Detail
MD
U.S.
EXPENDITURES (system data)
Total operating expenditures per capita   $ 46.99   $ 35.63
ACCESS
Hours decreased since last fiscal year
27.9%
14.5%
CONNECTIVITY (library outlet/branch data)
Library offer only free access to computers/Internet in their communities
75.3%
66.6%
Average number of computers
19.9
14.2
Always sufficient computers available
17.9%
26.5%
Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year
73.6%
75.7%
Maximum Internet connection speed Less than 1.5Mbps
6.1%
14.8%
1.5Mbps
12.8%
27.4%
1.6-10Mbps
34.5%
33.4%
Greater than 10Mbps
44.8%
18.4%
Always adequate connection speed
70.7%
54.4%
Wireless availability
92.0%
82.2%
INTERNET SERVICES (library outlet/branch data) Licensed databases
100%
95.0%
Homework resources
100%
88.2%
Digital/virtual reference
99.4%
72.3%
e-books
97.6%
65.9%
Audio content
100%
82.5%
Library offers IT training to patrons
95.8%
89.1%
E-government: Staff provide assistance to patrons… to understand how to access and use e-government Web sites
87.9%
88.8%
Jobs services: Library… provides access to jobs databases and other job resources
99.4%
88.2%
  helps patrons complete online job applications 
84.7%
67.1%

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