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 6,636 582 3,219 2,851 4,101 808 2,832 National 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 Autonomous communities central Libraries 7 6 6 6 7 3 6 Public 4,035 183 2,063 1,816 2,563 681 2,289 For specific groups of users (non-specialised) 198 9 46 43 60 5 22 Libraries in higher education institutions 300 69 193 158 175 55 220 Specialised Libraries: Total 2,095 314 910 827 1,295 64 294 Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions 185 21 71 72 113 2 24 Specialised Libraries: In the administration 394 88 176 160 247 19 89 Specialised Libraries: In research centres 123 31 52 55 91 7 18 Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges 267 21 114 98 171 3 20 Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms 42 5 13 12 24 4 2 Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums 356 100 210 177 265 6 36 Specialised Libraries: In health centres 138 7 47 46 96 1 8 Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries 590 41 227 207 288 22 97 Notes: .Data protected by statistical secrecy Source: National Statistics Institute