Public libraries: individual technology training U.S. 2014 | Statista

This statistic shows the share of public libraries offering selected technology training via individual help by appointment in the United States in 2014. Individual help by appointment on safe online practices was offered by 23.5 percent of public libraries.

Share of public libraries offering selected technology training via individual help by appointment in the United States in 2014

Characteristic	Share of public libraries
General familiarity with new technologies (e.g., digital petting zoo, using e-readers, tablet devices)	51.7%
Using video conferencing technologies (e.g., Adobe Connect, GoToMeeting, Skype, Google Hangout)	41%
Social media (e.g., blogging, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube)	38.3%
General Internet use (e.g., set up e-mail, Web browsing, Web searching)	38.2%
General computer software use (e.g., word processing, presentation)	37.1%
General computer skills (e.g., how to use a mouse and keyboard)	36.9%
Digital content creation (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, GarageBand, mobile app development)	33.4%
Website development (e.g., HTML, Drupal, Joomla)	31.1%
Accessing and using online services and databases (e.g., using resources to search and find content)	30.7%
Assistive Technology use (e.g., JAWS, Fire Vox, Click-n-Type)	27.3%
Safe online practices (e.g., privacy, Internet safety)	23.5%

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Release date

October 2015

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Region

United States

Survey time period

September 21 to November 21, 2014

Number of respondents

2,304 respondents

Special properties

Public libraries

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