The chart below illustrates the proportion of people who go to public libraries for different reasons in Britain in 1991 and 2000
Overall, while the percentage of people who go to public libraries to borrow or return books increased after many decades, the shares of those was decreased with the remaining figure. Especially, in 2000, a new reason appeared which is still nowadays.
In 1991, the proportion of books borrowed or returned in Britain was 65%. Another 15% was generated thanks to reading newspapers or magazines, while around 10% was contributed by people who go to libraries to study. The figure was true for the percentage of information obtained, around 10% was contributed to. Although those tow figure was the least, it was still subsantialy large comapred to the other reaming segments.
Regarding the chart in 2000, obtain information had increaed dramatically compared to the three shares, according for borrow or return books, although it was significant decreased, it was still the highest contributor, the figure was true for the study, after decades it was decling sharply to only 2% in 2000. Moreover, a new purpose of everyone wanting go to publics libraries had more important, it was 18% in 2000 and became one of the main reasons in this day and age. In addition, the contribution of obtain information became more crucial, contributed 20% in 2000, increased significantly compared to only 10% in 1991.