Using public libraries from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, via its Public Libraries Survey for 2016, this map shows the population growth or decline within 1 mile's walk of each library. The libraries were downloaded from the PLS site and added as a layer in ArcGIS Online. The layer was next enriched with Esri then-current year population estimates (2017) using an analysis tool in ArcGIS Online, and symbolized based on growth or decline of population within a short walk of each library. Citation: Pelczar, M., Frehill, L. M., Williams, K., Wan, C., & Nielsen, E. (2018). Data File Documentation: Public Libraries in the United States Fiscal Year 2016. Institute of Museum and Library Services: Washington, D.C.

This map shows the relationship between public libraries in the U.S. and broadband availability for every neighborhood in the U.S. and outlying areas. Zoom into any neighborhood to see the streets and buildings within areas well-served by broadband (in green) and areas that are poorly served (in magenta).The libraries are sized according to how many people live within 10 minutes' drive of library. As you zoom into a city, the map filters out areas beyond 10-minutes' drive to a library, allowing you to focus on the local population who might be interested in using a library's broadband. Click on a library to see the estimated population nearby.Library locations are from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, via its Public Libraries Survey for 2020.Pelczar, M., Soffronoff, J., Nielsen, E., Li, J., & Mabile, S. (2022). Data File Documentation: Public Libraries in the United States Fiscal Year 2020. Institute of Museum and Library Services: Washington, D.C. The broadband layers summarize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Form 477 data by transmission technology used and speeds offered at Census Block and larger areas.The map is designed for use in Map Viewer and dashboards or applications.