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 communities68.0% 60.4% 63.1%
Average number of Internet Workstations7.8 7.9 16.4
Always sufficient Internet Workstations32.0% 33.3% 34.6%
Use of public Internet workstations increased since last year60.0%64.9%60.2%
Maximum Internet connection speed
Less than 1.5Mbps6.0%0.0%7.0%
1.5Mbps75.0% 91.1% 16.5%
1.6-10Mbps3.0%0.0%38.4%
10.1-30Mbps9.0% 0.8% 15.7%
Greater than 30Mbps6.0%8.5%15.6%
Always adequate connection speed38.0% 48.3% 58.3%
Wireless availability87.0%100.0%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 resources80.0%88.8%81.9%
Digital/virtual reference62.0% 52.0% 69.7%
e-books52.0%68.1%76.3%
Library social networking48.0% 26.7% 61.9%
Libraries which offer IT training to patrons85.0%85.9%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% 99.0% 50.0%
Applying for or accessing e-government services82.0%100.0%96.6%
For completing government forms66.0% 64.1% 70.7%
jobs Services
library
 State
2010-2011		 State
2011-2012		 National
2011-2012
Provides access to jobs databases and other job opportunity resources81.0% 90.4% 92.2%
Provides access to civil service exam materials80.0%83.6%77.1%
Helps patrons complete online job applications75.0% 85.7% 76.0%
Offers software and other resources to help patrons create resumes and other employment materials78.0%82.4%77.5%
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