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Leading uses for public libraries in the United States 2015

Thinking back over the last year, which three of the following were the top things you used the library for?

The data describes information on the leading uses for public libraries in the U.S. in 2015. During the survey, it was found that among the respondents who had a library card, 54% used the library to borrow books.

Any (Net)	85
Borrow books, either hardcover or paperbacks	54
Borrow DVDs/videos	22
None of these	15
Connect to the internet on one of the library's computers	12
Borrow digital content (Net)	11
Check e-mail	9
Use reference materials, like the encyclopedia	9
Read newspapers or magazines	9
Consult the librarian	9
Borrow e-books	8
Other	8
Borrow books on tape/CD	7
Connect to the Internet on my own computer or mobile device	7
Attend a kids' reading or storytime program	7
Use a computer to write a paper or prepare a resume	7
Hear a speaker or attend a special program	6
Borrow CDs/Music	5
Borrow digital audio books	4
Take a class or workshop	3
See a movie or listen to a concert/performance	2
Borrow video games for a gaming platform	1
Borrow software and/or games for a computer	1

Leading uses for public libraries in the United States 2015

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