| Expenditures/Services | Service Detail |
OK |
U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPENDITURES (system data) | |||
| Total operating expenditures per capita | $ 28.11 | $ 35.63 | |
| ACCESS | |||
| Hours decreased since last fiscal year |
1.9% |
14.5% | |
| CONNECTIVITY (library outlet/branch data) | |||
| Library offer only free access to computers/Internet in their communities |
62.0% |
66.6% | |
| Average number of computers |
16.0 |
14.2 | |
| Always sufficient computers available |
7.7% |
26.5% | |
| Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year |
52.0% |
75.7% | |
| Maximum Internet connection speed | Less than 1.5Mbps |
20.6% |
14.8% |
| 1.5Mbps |
18.5% |
27.4% | |
| 1.6-10Mbps |
21.6% |
33.4% | |
| Greater than 10Mbps |
34.7% |
18.0% | |
| Always adequate connection speed |
58.9% |
54.4% | |
| Wireless availability |
95.9% |
82.2% | |
| INTERNET SERVICES (library outlet/branch data) | Licensed databases |
97.9% |
95.0% |
| Homework resources |
91.4% |
88.2% | |
| Digital/virtual reference |
86.6% |
72.3% | |
| e-books |
59.7% |
65.9% | |
| Audio content |
82.5% |
82.5% | |
| Library offers IT training to patrons |
93.7% |
89.1% | |
| E-government: Staff provide assistance to patrons... | to understand how to access and use e-government Web sites |
89.3% |
88.8% |
| Jobs services: Library... | provides access to jobs databases and other job resources |
93.7% |
88.2% |
| Helps patrons complete online job applications |
79.0% |
67.1% | |
Source : Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study. Other state data are available.