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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 2017-2018

Variable Details

VariableLIBSER06
LabelPublic library services aware of
Responses
0 Question not asked 0
1 Borrow books 2
2 Borrow DVDs, CDs 3
3 Downloading of eBooks/ Audio books 5
4 Download online magazines 4
5 Look up information / do research (e.g. using books, journal 14
6 Somewhere to study / do homework 250
7 Somewhere to browse / read books, newspapers, magazines 204
8 Use computers for personal use 268
9 Access online library resources 103
10 IT training taken by library staff 29
11 Activities / exhibitions / programme of events 58
12 Photocopying / printing / scanning 101
13 Other 0
-3 Refused 0
-1 Dont Know 0
Sysmiss 4636
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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