CHAPTER 7 Libraries and Educational Technology

This chapter contains statistics on libraries and the use of information technologies. These data show the extent of America’s public access to information technologies out-side of formal classroom activities. The data also provide a capsule description of the magnitude and availability of library resources. The first section of the chapter (tables 421 to 426) deals with public libraries, public and private school libraries, and college and university libraries. It contains data on collec-tions, population served, staff, and expenditures. Table 425 provides institutional-level information for the 60 largest college libraries in the country. The second part of the chapter (tables 427 to 432) pro-vides information on the availability and use of technology at school, home, and work. For example, the percentage o