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

2. 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

3. 178 out of 183 library jurisdictions responded, a 97% return rate. September, 2013 883 out of 1115 branches responded, a 79% return rate. February, 2014 967 out of 1115 branches responded, a 84% return rate. Survey Response Rate

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

5. 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

6. An average home in California may have access to 50-100 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

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

9. Estimate of ActualProjection to All Low Annual $8,486,580.00 $12,944,646.65 Estimate $9,428,904.00 $14,381,980.79 High Annual $12,362,880.00 $18,857,197.26 Estimates of Library Spending on Internet Connectivity Current Costs

11.  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

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

13. 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

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

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

22. Questions? Thank You!!