研究發現 更多的英國年輕人喜歡去圖書館大綱

The number of young people in the UK using libraries has increased over the last five years, according to new research.

一項最新研究發現，在過去5年內，英國使用圖書館的年輕人的數量有所上升。

A comprehensive study by the Carnegie UK Trust looked at the habits of 10,000 people across the country. People aged 15-24 in England were the most likely age group to use libraries.

卡內基英國信託對全國範圍內10000名受訪者的習慣進行了一項綜合性研究。結果發現，年齡在15到24歲的人羣使用圖書館最多。

But the data didn't show what they were using them for - so it could be for the computers and free internet.

不過，數據並未顯示他們在圖書館做什麼--所以有可能是使用電腦或者自由上網。

Nearly half (46%) of people aged 25 to 34 still visit them according to the study - a rise of 2%.

從研究結果可以看出，在25歲到34歲的人羣中，有近半數（46%）的人仍去圖書館--這一數字相比之前上升了2%。

However, overall library use in England declined by 4% over five years with the public using libraries less frequently. There was also a drop in the number of older people using libraries.

然而，過去5年內，由於公衆使用圖書館的頻率降低，英國人總體使用圖書館的比例下降了4%。而老年人使用圖書館的數量也有所減少。

The study involved 5,000 interviews which took place in 2011, and a further 5,000 interviews last year. Researchers then compared the two sets of data, which was broken down by region.

這項研究在2011年調查了5000人，去年再次調查了5000人。研究人員將這兩套數據分區域進行了比對。

The highest levels of library use were in Scotland and Ireland, with the lowest in Northern Ireland.

圖書館使用頻率最高的是蘇格蘭和愛爾蘭，使用最少的是北愛爾蘭。