Libraries Statistics National results Number of Libraries with reproduction equipment available by type of library and type of reproduction equipment Units: number of libraries Total Libraries Microforms readers/reproducers Image readers/reproducers Sound readers/reproducers Copying machines (photocopiers) e-book readers Bar Code readers Total 6,717 608 3,369 2,941 4,089 562 2,831 National 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 Autonomous communities central Libraries 8 6 7 6 8 3 6 Public 4,070 189 2,173 1,902 2,508 444 2,310 For specific groups of users (non-specialised) 216 10 56 47 61 2 21 Libraries in higher education institutions 297 67 188 152 176 55 207 Specialised Libraries: Total 2,125 335 944 833 1,335 58 286 Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions 167 23 64 62 105 1 13 Specialised Libraries: In the administration 423 98 188 164 235 21 89 Specialised Libraries: In research centres 129 29 62 50 94 6 19 Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges 274 20 116 97 186 4 21 Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms 44 4 16 17 28 1 . Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums 341 106 195 163 267 6 31 Specialised Libraries: In health centres 139 7 45 45 102 1 9 Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries 608 48 258 235 318 18 104 Notes: .Data protected by statistical secrecy Source: National Statistics Institute