Below is selected summary state and national data from the Public Library Funding & Technology Access survey. You may also access state one-page summaries for E-government and Employment, along with four issue briefs in the areas of Broadband, Community Access, E-government, and Employment.

Connectivity State
2010-2011		 State
2011-2012		 National
2011-2012
Libraries which offer the only free access to computers/Internet in their communities78.0% 57.8% 63.1%
Average number of Internet Workstations22.3 21.7 16.4
Always sufficient Internet Workstations12.0% 30.6% 34.6%
Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year77.0%66.3%60.2%
Maximum Internet connection speed
Less than 1.5Mbps3.0%0.0%7.0%
1.5Mbps35.0% 17.8% 16.5%
1.6-10Mbps28.0%37.2%38.4%
10.1-30Mbps2.0% 0.0% 15.7%
Greater than 30Mbps27.0%14.5%15.6%
Always adequate connection speed51.0% 51.6% 58.3%
Wireless availability92.0%97.9%90.5%
Internet Services
library outlet/branch data
 State
2010-2011		 State
2011-2012		 National
2011-2012
Licensed databases100.0% 95.4% 98.7%
Homework resources83.0%72.8%81.9%
Digital/virtual reference73.0% 59.1% 69.7%
e-books58.0%72.3%76.3%
Library social networking67.0% 64.1% 61.9%
Libraries which offer IT training to patrons87.0%89.3%90.2%
E-government
Staff provide assistance to patrons
 State
2010-2011		 State
2011-2012		 National
2011-2012
For understanding how to access and use e-government Web sites92.0% 88.2% 50.0%
Applying for or accessing e-government services70.0%95.4%96.6%
For completing government forms54.0% 62.9% 70.7%
jobs Services
library
 State
2010-2011		 State
2011-2012		 National
2011-2012
Provides access to jobs databases and other job opportunity resources96.0% 91.7% 92.2%
Provides access to civil service exam materials80.0%85.6%77.1%
Helps patrons complete online job applications65.0% 62.9% 76.0%
Offers software and other resources to help patrons create resumes and other employment materials87.0%70.3%77.5%
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