Library Everywhere:

Free Wi-Fi in Public Spaces

Amy CalhounSacramento Public

Library

Library Everywhere

24/7 Library Access via Wi-Fi

Beyond the Walls of the Library

Bringing the Library to You

• 35% have smart phones

• 55% have a laptop or netbook

Sources: The Mobile Difference. Pew Internet & American Life Project. Mobile Access 2010. Pew Internet & American Life Project.

Friends of North Natomas Library

Funding

LSTA Grant

3 802.11n Wi-Fi Access Points

3 Library Everywhere Banners

Promotional Materials

Friends of North Natomas Library

3 Outdoor Tables & Umbrellas

1 Trash Can

Farmer’s Market Booth

Community Awareness

Source: Out ‘n About. N Magazine. July 2011.

•eBooks•MP3

music•Online

articles•SacLibra

ry Mobile App

80%•None20%

Wi-Fi Usage

July 109

August 297

Will you use Library Everywhere Wi-Fi?

86%Yes

11%No

3%

No mobile device

Next Steps

Usage Analysis

Return on Investment

Site Assessments Caesar Chavez Park?

Success!