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 communities77.0% 82.2% 63.1%
Average number of Internet Workstations7.4 8.7 16.4
Always sufficient Internet Workstations32.0% 62.2% 34.6%
Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year51.0%67.2%60.2%
Maximum Internet connection speed
Less than 1.5Mbps19.0%7.4%7.0%
1.5Mbps14.0% 3.7% 16.5%
1.6-10Mbps42.0%66.1%38.4%
10.1-30Mbps6.0% 12.4% 15.7%
Greater than 30Mbps9.0%5.7%15.6%
Always adequate connection speed55.0% 83.3% 58.3%
Wireless availability89.0%98.9%90.5%
Internet Services
library outlet/branch data
 State
2010-2011		 State
2011-2012		 National
2011-2012
Licensed databases100.0% 100.0% 98.7%
Homework resources67.0%67.7%81.9%
Digital/virtual reference47.0% 58.1% 69.7%
e-books35.0%49.3%76.3%
Library social networking42.0% 51.9% 61.9%
Libraries which offer IT training to patrons81.0%86.4%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 sites84.0% 87.9% 50.0%
Applying for or accessing e-government services78.0%93.8%96.6%
For completing government forms64.0% 66.1% 70.7%
jobs Services
library
 State
2010-2011		 State
2011-2012		 National
2011-2012
Provides access to jobs databases and other job opportunity resources80.0% 76.9% 92.2%
Provides access to civil service exam materials41.0%43.2%77.1%
Helps patrons complete online job applications74.0% 76.9% 76.0%
Offers software and other resources to help patrons create resumes and other employment materials52.0%52.1%77.5%
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