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After Access:Libraries and
DigitalEmpowerment
June 2015
Ann JoslinIdaho State Librarian
2014 pop: 1,643,464Square miles: 83,570Pop/sq mile: 19.67
103 library jurisdictions144 facilities
Mountains Libraries
70% are only source of free Internet access and computers
55 of least connected libraries:Average increased from 1 to 11 Mbps
23 Credible Connections convenings:Fostered regional Dept of Labor staff – Library staff relationships
DIGITAL LITERACY GOALS:• Contract with 10 refugee trainers• 100 refugees receive 1:1 DL coaching
RESULTS:• 12 refugees w/ 15 languages were trainers• 2,193 refugees received 1:1 coaching
PUBLIC ACCESS TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
STATE2013-2014
NATIONAL
2013-2014
Broadband
Mean Download speed:12.8 Mbps
57.4 Mbps
Minimum Download Speed: 1.5 Mbps 0.1 Mbps
Maximum Download Speed:100
Mbps3000 Mbps
WiFi Availability: 98.0% 97.5%Libraries that would like to increase
bandwidth:68.5% 66.1%
Mean number of public access computers/laptops:
14.5 19.8
IDAHO POST-BTOP
2014 Broadband Access Survey
85% response rate
Average speed: 22 MbpsLowest: 1.2 Mbps
Highest: 93.9 Mbps
Bandwidth / library-owned device
Average: 0.14 MbpsLowest: 0.10 MbpsHighest: 13.24 Mbps
Cost / Mb / month
Average: $59.13Lowest: $ 0.22Highest: $453.02
Pilot projectto create a
maker culturein libraries
ICfL role:
• Design• Pilot• Scale• Training• Outreach
AT THE LIBRARYWhere Idaho Makers Meet
Expandingteen programming
2013: 5 Libraries 4,650 people
2014: 11 Libraries 23,064 people
2015: 21 Libraries & counting
"Make it at the library" 3D printing in Idaho libraries, cool 3D printed bookmarks in shape of Idaho #3Da11yforum
“We had no idea thatpeople involved with car injector clubs,quilters, sheet metal contractors, and retired teachers . . . would be volunteering to help the younger segment of the community learn about their areas of interest and expertise. . . . They want to give kids . . . an edge up to stay here and be part of our community long-term.”
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