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.”