Ohio 2009-2010

Library Funding and Technology Access
Expenditures/Services Service Detail
OH
U.S.
EXPENDITURES (system data)
Total operating expenditures per capita $ 62.77 $ 35.63
ACCESS
Hours decreased since last fiscal year
64.1%
14.5%
CONNECTIVITY (library outlet/branch data)
Library offer only free access to computers/Internet in their communities
67.9%
66.6%
Average number of computers
13.9
14.2
Always sufficient computers available
13.3%
26.5%
Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year
84.6%
75.7%
Maximum Internet connection speed Less than 1.5Mbps
9.3%
14.8%
1.5Mbps
30.1%
27.4%
1.6-10Mbps
46.8%
33.4%
Greater than 10Mbps
8.5%
18.4%
Always adequate connection speed
56%
54.4%
Wireless availability
87.6%
82.2%
INTERNET SERVICES (library outlet/branch data) Licensed databases
96.7%
95%
Homework resources
95.7%
88.2%
Digital/virtual reference
91%
72.3%
e-books
83%
65.9%
Audio content
88.8%
82.5%
Library offers IT training to patrons
91.7%
89.1%
E-government: Staff provide assistance to patrons... to understand how to access and use e-government Web sites
90.3%
88.8%
Jobs services: Library... provides access to jobs databases and other job resources
95.9%
88.2%
helps patrons complete online job applications
68.3%
67.1%

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