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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2006-2007; Adult and Child Data

Variable Details

Variablelibbest
LabelAdult data - What was the best thing about it? - Going to the library
Responses
-5 Not in questionnaire at this time 0
-4 Excluded due to questionnaire error 0
-3 Excluded from filter 1188
-2 Refused 0
-1 Don't Know 38
1 Atmosphere/environment 137
2 Being with others/socialising (include meeting people) 13
3 Enjoyment/fun 14
4 Interesting 4
5 Educational 14
6 It was free 22
7 Good day out 0
8 There was a good range/choice 230
9 Helpful/friendly staff 119
10 The location 50
11 It was something different 10
12 Children like it/it helps them 89
13 Computers/internet access 72
14 The reference section 19
15 Relaxing/relieves stress 15
17 Browsing 31
18 Borrowing 45
19 Finding information I wanted 125
20 Reading the books/papers 28
21 Everything about it 12
22 Books - unspecified mention 11
23 Nothing 7
24 Other answers 132
25 No answer 29
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationTaking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2006-2007; Adult and Child Data
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