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LIBRARIES TRANSFORM (Fun Library Stats)
Libraries strengthen local economies.
- 84% of libraries offer technology training to patrons in computer software use;
- 76.8% of libraries provide online health resources and 60% offer programs to help Americans identify health insurance resources and get better informed on health topics;
- 73.1% of libraries provide programs that assist individuals apply for jobs, create resumes, and prepare for interviews;
- 97% of libraries help people complete online government forms.
- 77% of libraries offer online health resources.
- 59% provide programs on finding health insurance.
- 58% provide programs to help people find and evaluate health information.
- 23% offer fitness classes.
- 95% provide online homework assistance.
- 95% offer summer reading programs for children.
- 100% of public libraries offer access to the Internet.
- 98% of public libraries offer free Wifi.
- 90% help patrons with basic Internet skills.
- 97% help people complete online government forms.
- 9 out of 10 libraries offer access to e-books.
Sources:
Bertot, J.C., Real, B., Lee, J., McDermott, A.J., & Jaeger, P.T. (201). 2014 Digital
Inclusion Survey: Findings and Results. College Park, MD: Information Policy & Access
Center, University of Maryland College Park. Available at http://digitalinclusion.umd.edu/.
http://digitalinclusion.umd.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/2014DigitalInclusionSurveyFinal
Release.pdf
http://www.ala.org/tools/research/digitalinclusion
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