Nevada 2009-2010

Library Funding and Technology Access
Expenditures/Services Service Detail
NV
U.S.
EXPENDITURES (system data)
Total operating expenditures per capita   $ 31.58   $ 35.63
ACCESS
Hours decreased since last fiscal year
27.0%
14.5%
CONNECTIVITY (library outlet/branch data)
Library offer only free access to computers/Internet in their communities
58.4%
66.6%
Average number of computers
11.1
14.2
Always sufficient computers available
18.8%
26.5%
Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year
70.7%
75.7%
Maximum Internet connection speed Less than 1.5Mbps
23.8%
14.8%
1.5Mbps
30.7%
27.4%
1.6-10Mbps
14.0%
33.4%
Greater than 10Mbps
24.5%
18.0%
Always adequate connection speed
38.2%
54.4%
Wireless availability
54.3%
82.2%
INTERNET SERVICES (library outlet/branch data) Licensed databases
100%
95.0%
Homework resources
93.2%
88.2%
Digital/virtual reference
65.5%
72.3%
e-books
52.2%
65.9%
Audio content
86.1%
82.5%
Library offers IT training to patrons
69.6%
89.1%
E-government: Staff provide assistance to patrons… to understand how to access and use e-government Web sites
46.8%
88.8%
Jobs services: Library… provides access to jobs databases and other job resources 
73.3%
88.2%
  helps patrons complete online job applications 
80.6%
67.1%

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