The two given pie charts illustrate the percentage of people coming to general libraries derived from four major reasons in Britain in 1991 and 2000.
Overall, the proportion of persons went to pubic libraries to borrow or return books and read newspaper or magazine decreased, while the reverse was true for the contribution of people came to these places with two other purposes.
In 1991, people used public libraries for borrow and return books took the lion’s share of exactly 65%. The second most popular reason why people went to public libraries was borrow and return videos, showing 15%. only 10% of individuals read newspaper or magazine in public libraries and, similarly, 10% person obtain information study in these places.
Regarding the chart in 2000, although the contribution of people borrow or return books had decreased gradually after nearly one decade, they still accounted for the largest proportion, with 55%. Obtain information study became the next major reason why people came to public libraries, with a contribution of 20% – a 10% increase from the previous figure. While read newspaper or magazine was responsible for only 7% of the entire proportion, just under 20% of borrow or return videos.