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 communities61.0% 48.9% 63.1%
Average number of Internet Workstations17.0 11.9 16.4
Always sufficient Internet Workstations17.0% 16.1% 34.6%
Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year71.0%44.1%60.2%
Maximum Internet connection speed
Less than 1.5Mbps5.0%4.5%7.0%
1.5Mbps19.0% 24.4% 16.5%
1.6-10Mbps32.0%15.1%38.4%
10.1-30Mbps20.0% 28.8% 15.7%
Greater than 30Mbps22.0%22.6%15.6%
Always adequate connection speed59.0% 46.5% 58.3%
Wireless availability85.0%96.6%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 resources96.0%91.7%81.9%
Digital/virtual reference78.0% 79.9% 69.7%
e-books77.0%80.2%76.3%
Library social networking75.0% 83.1% 61.9%
Libraries which offer IT training to patrons94.0%95.2%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 sites96.0% 98.5% 50.0%
Applying for or accessing e-government services94.0%96.2%96.6%
For completing government forms43.0% 61.8% 70.7%
jobs Services
library
 State
2010-2011		 State
2011-2012		 National
2011-2012
Provides access to jobs databases and other job opportunity resources93.0% 97.3% 92.2%
Provides access to civil service exam materials82.0%72.0%77.1%
Helps patrons complete online job applications51.0% 86.7% 76.0%
Offers software and other resources to help patrons create resumes and other employment materials78.0%89.2%77.5%
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