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 6,636 1,257 27,114 21,006 6,097 7,541 9,447 National 1 31 4 4 59 0 252 Autonomous communities central Libraries 7 27 314 308 29 28 37 Public 4,035 444 14,484 11,554 3,452 6,073 5,945 For specific groups of users (non-specialised) 198 12 100 93 65 20 28 Libraries in higher education institutions 300 237 9,184 6,445 837 1,165 2,577 Specialised Libraries: Total 2,095 506 3,028 2,602 1,655 255 608 Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions 185 29 153 135 126 3 42 Specialised Libraries: In the administration 394 127 754 588 322 116 205 Specialised Libraries: In research centres 123 48 201 238 164 40 29 Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges 267 29 268 219 200 10 42 Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms 42 5 52 24 30 7 2 Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums 356 182 533 471 334 23 69 Specialised Libraries: In health centres 138 8 240 206 121 3 11 Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries 590 78 827 721 358 53 208 Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute