Table 1

Purpose of Library Visits by Job Status

Note: Percentages are calculated in relation to the total number of respondents (416). Because some respondents selected more than one response in a category, percentages in each group may exceed 100%.




Specific Item

Specific Topic

Browsing

Program

Bringing Someone Else

Do Not Visit Libraries

Student (5)

20%
20%
20%
20%
0%
20%

Student - Traditional (49)

29%
65%
2%
2%
0%
2%

Student - Returning (25)

20%
32%
20%
12%
4%
12%

Professional (31)

35%
39%
16%
3%
3%
3%

Professional - Education (72)

39%
39%
11%
3%
3%
1%

Professional - Health Care (17)

47%
18%
6%
0%
6%
18%

Professional - Law (6)

67%
17%
17%
0%
0%
0%

Professional - Other (106)

34%
31%
12%
3%
8%
8%

Clerical, Sales, and Trade Worker (48)

44%
25%
15%
2%
4%
6%

Not Employed (19)

47%
26%
11%
9%
5%
9%

Senior -Retired (32)

34%
25%
25%
3%
3%
9%

Total All Job Status (416)

37%
34%
13%
3%
4%
6%

The most common response is noted in bold green type.

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Last revised 9 November 2003.