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 communities72.0% 60.5% 63.1%
Average number of Internet Workstations18.5 14.9 16.4
Always sufficient Internet Workstations24.0% 34.1% 34.6%
Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year74.0%82.0%60.2%
Maximum Internet connection speed
Less than 1.5Mbps4.0%0.0%7.0%
1.5Mbps22.0% 5.8% 16.5%
1.6-10Mbps32.0%42.0%38.4%
10.1-30Mbps16.0% 31.7% 15.7%
Greater than 30Mbps24.0%14.7%15.6%
Always adequate connection speed71.0% 81.4% 58.3%
Wireless availability89.0%96.5%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 resources95.0%99.3%81.9%
Digital/virtual reference75.0% 67.1% 69.7%
e-books59.0%85.4%76.3%
Library social networking53.0% 58.2% 61.9%
Libraries which offer IT training to patrons94.0%97.4%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 sites92.0% 91.3% 50.0%
Applying for or accessing e-government services83.0%92.9%96.6%
For completing government forms61.0% 78.5% 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% 98.3% 92.2%
Provides access to civil service exam materials92.0%85.6%77.1%
Helps patrons complete online job applications74.0% 68.2% 76.0%
Offers software and other resources to help patrons create resumes and other employment materials77.0%90.1%77.5%
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