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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Household Survey, 2007-2008

Variable Details

VariableReaLibMn
LabelMain reason for using library
Question text And which of these was your main reason?
Responses
1 To borrow/return/renew books 1520
2 To borrow/return/renew other material such as DVDs, CDs, Vid 77
3 Accompanying children 350
4 To use computers/Internet 161
5 Happened to be passing by 17
6 To find out information on local area/services 89
7 To attend an event/exhibition 19
8 To browse/ read 137
9 Organised learning activities (eg parenting programme etc) 9
10 To use photocopier/fax 29
11 To use other facilities for example, café, toilet, shop 16
12 {other} 82
99 Refused 1
Sysmiss 4865
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Household Survey, 2007-2008
UniverseHouseholds and individual adults within households in Scotland.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingSimple random sample; Multi-stage stratified random sample;Random adult sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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