Shaka. The results from the 2014 Digital Inclusion Survey are now available. Here is a link to the press release and a number of the reports. The Nebraska page can be found here. You can view the specific data and profile for your library by typing your library name in the search box (just make sure your browser is up to date if you have problems). Digital inclusion addresses both the digital divide and digital literacy. Thank you for your participation in last year’s survey (our response rate was much higher than the previous year). Here is a brief summary of how Nebraska compares to the national average on some of the digital inclusion areas (for a complete list, go to the link on the Nebraska page and scroll down):
2014 Digital Inclusion Survey Results
| Nebraska | National Avg. | |
| Avg. Download Speed | 10 Mbps | 16 Mbps |
| Avg. Number of Public Access Computers/laptops | 13.3 | 18.8 |
| eBooks | 79.1% | 90.3% |
| Online Health Resources | 38.8% | 76.8% |
| Mobile Apps to Access Library Services | 25.9% | 42.7% |
| General Computer Skills Training | 81.9% | 86.9% |
| General Familiarity with New Technologies (e.g. using eReaders, tablets) | 59.0% | 61.8% |
| Social Media (e.g. blogs, Twitter, FaceBook, YouTube) | 62.3% | 57.2% |
| Summer Reading for Children | 90.5% | 95.4% |
| GED or Equivalent Education | 20.9% | 34.9% |
| STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Events | 20.4% | 34.2% |
| Applying for Jobs | 66.2% | 73.1% |
| Accessing and Using Online Business Information Resources | 26.4% | 47.9% |
| Providing Work Space(s) for Mobile Workers | 39.3% | 36.1% |
| Hosting Community Engagement Events (e.g., Candidate Forums, Community Conversations): | 32.8% | 40.2% |
| Hosting Social Connection Events for Young Adults (e.g., manga/anime, gaming, book groups): | 43.3% | 59.8% |
| Identifying Health Insurance Resources | 48.3% | 59.4% |
| Locating and Evaluating Free Health Information Online | 57.2% | 57.7% |
