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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 2017-2018

Variable Details

VariableLIBSER04
LabelPublic library services aware of
Responses
0 Question not asked 0
1 Borrow books 5
2 Borrow DVDs, CDs 6
3 Downloading of eBooks/ Audio books 13
4 Download online magazines 280
5 Look up information / do research (e.g. using books, journal 248
6 Somewhere to study / do homework 322
7 Somewhere to browse / read books, newspapers, magazines 263
8 Use computers for personal use 140
9 Access online library resources 19
10 IT training taken by library staff 14
11 Activities / exhibitions / programme of events 25
12 Photocopying / printing / scanning 69
13 Other 1
-3 Refused 0
-1 Dont Know 0
Sysmiss 4272
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 2017-2018
UniversePrivate households in Northern Ireland.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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