This statistic presents the most popular public library technology services and resources available for patrons in the United States as of November 2014, sorted by urbanity. During the survey period it was found that 68.6 percent of U.S. public libraries in suburban areas offered online job or employment resources to patrons. Only 52.3 percent of libraries in rural areas did the same.
Public library technology services and resources available for patrons in the United States as of November 2014, by urbanity
Characteristic
City
Suburban
Town
Rural
E-books
98.3%
97.6%
92.3%
81.2%
Digital media content
82.7%
67.7%
43.9%
36%
Online homework assistance
98.2%
96%
95%
93.8%
Online job/employment resources
77.7%
68.6%
61.3%
52.3%
Online language learning
84%
75.3%
48.6%
35.5%
Online health resources
92.3%
84.9%
75.5%
65.9%
Video conferencing services
6.3%
6.5%
17.3%
14.3%
Print on demand (POD)
2.3%
1.9%
3.4%
1.4%
Mobile-device enabled website
59.8%
59.6%
44.3%
33.6%
Mobile apps to access library services and resources
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iPAC. (October 1, 2015). Public library technology services and resources available for patrons in the United States as of November 2014, by urbanity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/383346/us-public-library-technology-digital-services-urbanity/
iPAC. "Public library technology services and resources available for patrons in the United States as of November 2014, by urbanity." Chart. October 1, 2015. Statista. Accessed January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/383346/us-public-library-technology-digital-services-urbanity/
iPAC. (2015). Public library technology services and resources available for patrons in the United States as of November 2014, by urbanity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/383346/us-public-library-technology-digital-services-urbanity/
iPAC. "Public Library Technology Services and Resources Available for Patrons in The United States as of November 2014, by Urbanity." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Oct 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/383346/us-public-library-technology-digital-services-urbanity/
iPAC, Public library technology services and resources available for patrons in the United States as of November 2014, by urbanity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/383346/us-public-library-technology-digital-services-urbanity/ (last visited January 09, 2025)
Public library technology services and resources available for patrons in the United States as of November 2014, by urbanity [Graph], iPAC, October 1, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/383346/us-public-library-technology-digital-services-urbanity/
