Broadband Needs Assessment for California Public Libraries Jarrid Keller Acting Deputy State Librarian

Today's Topics Survey Response Rate Findings Speed of Internet Connection Current Costs Costs and Speed Readiness to support High-speed Broadband Planned Use of High-speed Broadband Next Steps

178 out of 183 library jurisdictions responded, a 97% return rate. September, out of 1115 branches responded, a 79% return rate. February, out of 1115 branches responded, a 84% return rate. Survey Response Rate

The findings paint a picture of public libraries across California laboring to provide reliable Internet connectivity, at very low speeds. Findings

More than 25 percent of responding California public libraries (227) report connecting at 1.5 Mbps or slower. 52 percent of responding California public libraries (431) report connecting at 10 Mbps or slower. 71 percent of responding California public libraries (589) report connecting at speeds at or below 20 Mbps. Fewer than 5 percent (34) of responding California public libraries report operating at speeds of 500 Mbps or above. Speed Of Internet Connection

An average home in California may have access to Mbps of connectivity, where many libraries have 1.5 percent of this (1.5 Mbps) and serve 100 or 1000 times as many patrons as are in there are individuals in the average family home. Speed Of Internet Connection

California public libraries pay dearly on a cost-per-megabit basis for their network services. Current Costs

Estimate of ActualProjection to All Low Annual $8,486, $12,944, Estimate $9,428, $14,381, High Annual $12,362, $18,857, Estimates of Library Spending on Internet Connectivity Current Costs

 27 percent of the library facilities operate at consumer- level speeds of 1.5 Mbps or slower, and spend over $1.1 million per year.  14 percent spend $475,000 per year to provide 5 Mbps service.  44 percent of the library facilities spend over $5.5 million per year for Internet connectivity that is 50 Mbps or less.  13 percent of public libraries report spending $2.1 million per year for 100 Mbps through 500 Mbps of connectivity.  Fewer than 2 percent report use of Gigabit (1000 Mbps) network connections, paying over $120,000 per year for Internet connectivity. Costs and Speed

 Speeds of 1.5 Mbps or slower.  $4110 per megabit annually  Gigabit (1000 Mbps) network connections.  $10 per megabit annually Costs and Speed

Space and equipment Library networking equipment Security, access control, and fire detection and suppression Power, environment, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning Location permanency Staff support Readiness to support High-Speed Broadband

Digital Content Instructional Opportunities Library Administration Planned Use of High-speed Broadband

Pass the Budget!!!! Possibly Effective July 1, 2014 Next Steps

Questions? Thank You!!