Libraries Statistics National results Amount of reproduction equipment by type of library and type of reproduction equipment Units: amount of reproduction equipment Total Libraries Microforms readers/reproducers Image readers/reproducers Sound readers/reproducers Copying machines (photocopiers) e-book readers Bar Code readers Total 6,717 1,442 25,541 20,370 6,175 5,811 9,572 National 1 31 4 4 60 0 289 Autonomous communities central Libraries 8 26 329 328 37 25 154 Public 4,070 569 13,907 12,004 3,412 4,376 5,982 For specific groups of users (non-specialised) 216 13 168 128 66 3 25 Libraries in higher education institutions 297 246 8,015 5,161 898 1,196 2,521 Specialised Libraries: Total 2,125 557 3,118 2,745 1,702 211 601 Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions 167 43 140 121 121 1 21 Specialised Libraries: In the administration 423 120 858 756 315 82 210 Specialised Libraries: In research centres 129 57 208 215 180 19 28 Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges 274 33 291 227 213 13 44 Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms 44 4 51 36 34 4 0 Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums 341 212 524 432 334 18 54 Specialised Libraries: In health centres 139 8 214 234 127 3 13 Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries 608 80 832 724 378 71 231 Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute