Technology Services
New Mexico Public Libraries continue to provide and expand technology based services to their communities.
| Connectivity | New Mexico | US | |
| Libraries are only free source of access to computers & the Internet in their communities | 62.1% | 72.5% | |
| Always sufficient computers available | 21.7% | 17.3% | |
| Factors limiting library adding computers | Space | 85.2% | 77.7% |
| Cost | 60.9% | 75.9% | |
| Always adequate connection speed | 47.8% | 42.0% | |
| Public wireless access | 69.2% | 65.9% | |
| Average number of computers | 15.0 | 12.0 |
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Public Access Computers
- All New Mexico Public Libraries have at least 1 public access computer
- Since 2005, the number of PACs have increased by 18%
- Usage has increased 23% since 2005
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Internet Services provided by public libraries include:
- Services for job seekers
- Computer and Internet skills training
- Education resources and databases
- Homework resources
- Full-text magazines
- Audio and electronic books
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Public Access Computers 2005- 2008 |
Public Access Computer Users 2005 - 2008 |
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Web Presence
- 39% of libraries have library catalogs accessible via the Internet
- 61% of libraries have web pages
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Sources:
- ALA Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2007-2008
- 2007-2008 New Mexico Public Libraries Annual Report
