Heather Cook Erica Solomon Emily DeBaun

Libraries see increased use during tough economic times even though they are working with a reduced budget?

Libraries see increased use during tough economic times even though they are working with a reduced budget?

“ Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study 2007-2008” Builds on the research of John Carlo Bertot and Charles R. McClure since 1994 Who can use this information?

“ Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study 2007-2008”

Builds on the research of John Carlo Bertot and Charles R. McClure since 1994

Who can use this information?

National survey Questionnaire sent to Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) Focus groups and site visits held in four states

National survey

Questionnaire sent to Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA)

Focus groups and site visits held in four states

73% of libraries are the only source for free access to the Internet in their communities Flattened funding levels for most libraries A need for more training in technology skills Connection speeds are faster in general Many library building are inadequate for technology improvements Collection of online resources grew significantly

73% of libraries are the only source for free access to the Internet in their communities

Flattened funding levels for most libraries

A need for more training in technology skills

Connection speeds are faster in general

Many library building are inadequate for technology improvements

Collection of online resources grew significantly

Factors Influencing Workstation and Laptop Addition Decisions Space Limitations 77.7% Cost Factors 75.9% Maintenance, Upgrade, and General Upkeep 23.6% Availability of Staff 11.3% Inadequate Bandwidth 16.5% Availability of outlets,cabling, ect. 36.4% Other 3.3%

Key findings from study: Expenditures shift Soft Funding

Key findings from study:

Expenditures shift

Soft Funding

Area 2007 Anticipated 2008 Staff salaries 37% 33% Collections 20% 23% Other expenditures 42% 44%

Technology Expenditures and Sources of Funding Population Range and Technology Expenditures

Technology Expenditures and Sources of Funding

Population Range and Technology Expenditures

State library agencies help public libraries Report being involved in supporting high speed internet access to public libraries

State library agencies help public libraries

Report being involved in supporting high speed internet access to public libraries

Visits to 30 libraries throughout four states reveal common themes in libraries Barriers to technology access and funding Effective practices used to improve technology access and funding

Visits to 30 libraries throughout four states reveal common themes in libraries

Barriers to technology access and funding

Effective practices used to improve technology access and funding

The technology infrastructure and architecture currently in place in the library Network load Traffic routing and management Services and Resources Estimated bandwidth calculation

The technology infrastructure and architecture currently in place in the library

Network load

Traffic routing and management

Services and Resources

Estimated bandwidth calculation

Service/ Resource Factors in determining Bandwidth Needs (e.g., # of workstations, # of simultaneous connections) Priority/Desired Quality of Service Bandwidth Management Approaches (e.g., packet shaping, compression) Estimated Bandwidth Calculation Formula (e.g., given # of workstations and use patterns, how much bandwidth is needed for public access workstations?) Estimated Bandwidth Need Integrated Library System Licensed Resources Website Wireless (wi-fi) Gaming Social Networking Number of Computers VoIP Backups Software Updates Other

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