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Public libraries offering selected technology training in the United States in 2014

Share of public libraries offering selected technology training in the United States in 2014

The data displays the share of public libraries offering selected technology training in the U.S. in 2015. Training in general computer skills was offered by 86.9% of public libraries.

General Internet use (e.g., set up e-mail, Web browsing, Web searching) 89.9
General computer skills (e.g., how to use a mouse and keyboard) 86.9
General computer software use (e.g., word processing, presentation) 84.4
Accessing and using online services and databases (e.g., using resources to search and find content) 79.9
General familiarity with new technologies (e.g., digital petting zoo, using e-readers, tablet devices) 61.8
Safe online practices (e.g., privacy, Internet safety) 57.2
Social media (e.g., blogging, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) 55.9
Using video conferencing technologies (e.g., Adobe Connect, GoToMeeting, Skype, Google Hangout) 11.2
Assistive Technology use (e.g., JAWS, Fire Vox, Click-n-Type) 9.5
Digital content creation (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, GarageBand, mobile app development) 9.3
Website development (e.g., HTML, Drupal, Joomla) 7.4