Library books issued per person: by type of book, 1981/82-2000/01: Social Trends 33
Library books issued per person: by type of book, 1981/82-2000/01: Social Trends 33
The printed word is still enjoyed by many, despite competition from other media. Books can be purchased, or borrowed from public libraries. In 2001 there were almost 5,000 public libraries in the United Kingdom. In Great Britain more than 34 million people (58 per cent of the population) were registered members of their local library, and 20 per cent borrow at least once a week. About 406
million books, an average of nearly seven per person, were borrowed from public libraries in the United Kingdom in 2000/01. ‘Adult fiction’ comprised the most popular category of book borrowed, followed by ‘adult non-fiction’ and ‘junior’. The total number of books borrowed has declined since 1981, when an average over 11 books per person were borrowed. Many libraries have collections of CDs, records, au...
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