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Heather CookErica SolomonEmily DeBaun
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?
1. National survey
2. Questionnaire sent to Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA)
3. 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
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
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
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
1) The technology infrastructure and architecture currently in place in the library
2) Network load3) Traffic routing and management4) Services and Resources5) 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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