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 6,458 1,186 22,248 17,620 6,117 7,636 10,279 National 1 31 4 4 59 0 300 Autonomous communities central Libraries 7 26 245 246 33 29 79 Public 4,001 442 11,963 10,442 3,622 6,238 6,595 For specific groups of users (non-specialised) 198 6 98 89 58 6 23 Libraries in higher education institutions 269 204 7,250 4,613 798 1,163 2,656 Specialised Libraries: Total 1,982 477 2,688 2,226 1,547 200 626 Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions 187 47 164 146 124 3 37 Specialised Libraries: In the administration 368 101 650 494 277 43 170 Specialised Libraries: In research centres 112 60 162 170 147 51 40 Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges 244 32 218 175 193 15 50 Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms 33 3 39 11 25 0 9 Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums 351 158 490 429 327 19 67 Specialised Libraries: In health centres 133 8 201 162 108 5 14 Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries 554 68 764 639 346 64 239 Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute