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Primary Research Group has published Public Library Computer Technology Benchmarks, ISBN 157440-168-8.
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Primary Research Group has published Public Library ComputerTechnology Benchmarks, ISBN 157440-168-8.
This 200+ page study is based on a survey of publiclibraries in the USA, Canada and Australia and gives detailed data on librarypurchasing and deployment plans for laptops, personal computers, netbooks,tablet computers, eBook readers and other computer technology.
The study also gives detailed data on computer literacyefforts for patrons, use of outsourcing in IT management, the development of in-librarycomputer centers, budgets for library technology help desks and other facets ofinformation technology management for public libraries.
Just a few of the report’s many findings are that:
Nearly 80% of the libraries surveyed have a plan that callsfor “turning over” or replacing the library’s stock of computers within acertain number of years; all of the non-US libraries have such a plan in place,as compared to 76.32% of US libraries. For those with a replacement plan themean cycle is 4.46 years.
78% of the survey participants indicated they do not loanout laptop computers to patrons
14% have lost a mobile computing device to patron theft.
Only 10% of responders have computers that can dual-bootApple and Microsoft operating systems.
The mean number of eBook reading devices per library was1.49. Although the maximum was 14, the median was 0.
Nearly 30% of the libraries surveyed do not outsource anycomputer or workstation information technology functions whatsoever, functionssuch as maintenance and/or repairs.
To view a table of contents and sample pages, or for furtherinformation, go to our website www.PrimaryResearch.com.
