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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young People's Behaviour and Attitudes Survey, 2007

Variable Details

VariableJ401_A
LabelJ4. What would encourage you to visit or use a Public Library more often? (this does NOT include school libraries)
Responses
1 Better selection of books 1296
2 Longer opening hours 169
3 Better facilities for people with disabilities 22
4 Better selection of DVDs/ CDs/ CD-ROMs/ Videos 321
5 If I had more free time 324
6 More activities for children/ young people 63
7 Better public transport links/ access to transport 10
8 Better computer/ Internet facilities 105
9 If there were fewer people there 12
10 Better facilities such as toilets, shops, parking 9
11 Safer neighbourhood/ better location 14
12 More welcoming staff 13
13 Fines were less expensive 8
14 Nothing 847
15 Other reason 123
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
97 Unanswered 188
Sysmiss 3378
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung People's Behaviour and Attitudes Survey, 2007
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