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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2007-2008; Adult and Child Data

Variable Details

Variablelibwrs
LabelWhat was the worst thing about it? - Going to a library
Responses
-2 Refused 0
-1 Dont know 449
1 The location 72
2 Transport issues 203
3 It was boring 117
4 (In)accessibility to building 37
5 Didn't have what I wanted 326
6 Other attendees 163
7 Atmosphere/environment 216
8 Too busy/had to queue 159
9 Problems with building (e.g. too small/hot) 564
10 Not 'my kind of thing' 42
11 Old/outdated books 95
12 Limited choice 619
13 Noisy 134
14 Fines 60
15 The opening hours 240
16 Unhelpful/unfriendly/not enough staff 144
17 The computers/internet connection 63
18 Nothing 428
19 Other answers 615
20 No answer 1013
-5 Not in questionnaire at this time 0
-4 Excluded due to questionnaire error 0
-3 Excluded from filter 19961
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationTaking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2007-2008; Adult and Child Data
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