Expenditures/Services | Service Detail |
TN |
U.S. |
---|---|---|---|
EXPENDITURES (system data) | |||
Total operating expenditures per capita | $ 16.73 | $ 35.63 | |
ACCESS | |||
Hours decreased since last fiscal year |
2.7% |
14.5% | |
CONNECTIVITY (library outlet/branch data) | |||
Library offer only free access to computers/Internet in their communities |
40.7% |
66.6% | |
Average number of computers |
14.2 |
14.2 | |
Always sufficient computers available |
30.0% |
26.5% | |
Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year |
87.2% |
75.7% | |
Maximum Internet connection speed | Less than 1.5Mbps |
21.3% |
14.8% |
1.5Mbps |
8.0% |
27.4% | |
1.6-10Mbps |
46.4% |
33.4% | |
Greater than 10Mbps |
11.6% |
18.4% | |
Always adequate connection speed |
44.3% |
54.4% | |
Wireless availability |
75.0% |
82.2% | |
INTERNET SERVICES (library outlet/branch data) | Licensed databases |
89.3% |
95.0% |
Homework resources |
83.5% |
88.2% | |
Digital/virtual reference |
72.7% |
72.3% | |
e-books |
89.5% |
65.9% | |
Audio content |
89.9% |
82.5% | |
Library offers IT training to patrons |
82.4% |
89.1% | |
E-government: Staff provide assistance to patrons... | to understand how to access and use e-government Web sites |
86.9% |
88.8% |
Jobs services: Library... | provides access to jobs databases and other job resources |
81.8% |
88.2% |
helps patrons complete online job applications |
83.9% |
67.1% |
Source : Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study. Other state data are available.