2. How many audiobooks do you listen to in a month?
Response Percent
Response Total
1 or less
24.5%
75
2-3
39.9%
122
4-5
14.7%
45
more than 5
20.9%
64
Total Respondents
306
(skipped this question)
87
3. In what format do you most often listen to your audiobooks?
Response Percent
Response Total
Cassettes
27.8%
86
Standard Audio CDs
50.8%
157
MP3-CDs
4.9%
15
Downloadable audio
3.2%
10
Other (please specify)
13.3%
41
Total Respondents
309
(skipped this question)
85
4. Do you prefer abridged or unabridged audiobooks?
Response Percent
Response Total
Abridged (shortened version of the original work)
9.4%
29
Unabridged (full-length version of the original work)
76.8%
238
No Preference
13.9%
43
Total Respondents
310
(skipped this question)
85
5. What type of audiobooks most interest you? (may select more than one)
Response Percent
Response Total
Mystery
60.1%
185
Romance
25.6%
79
Science Fiction
24%
74
Non-Fiction
47.4%
146
Other (please specify)
38.6%
119
Total Respondents
308
(skipped this question)
85
6. For what purpose do you listen to audiobooks? (may select more than one)
Response Percent
Response Total
Pleasure
91.9%
283
Self-Improvement
32.8%
101
Education
24.4%
75
Work/Business
10.7%
33
Other (please specify)
6.5%
20
Total Respondents
308
(skipped this question)
85
7. Where do you most often listen to audiobooks?
Response Percent
Response Total
Home
15.9%
49
Car
68.6%
212
Train
0.6%
2
Other (please specify)
14.9%
46
Total Respondents
309
(skipped this question)
86
8. What kind of equipment do you use most often when listening to audiobooks?
Response Percent
Response Total
Portable Device
22%
68
Home Stereo
5.5%
17
Car Stereo
62.5%
193
Other (please specify)
10%
31
Total Respondents
309
(skipped this question)
86
9. Are you familiar with downloadable audiobooks (e.g. audible.com)?
Response Percent
Response Total
Yes
34.9%
117
No
65.1%
218
Total Respondents
335
(skipped this question)
59
10. If you have internet access what type of connection do you have?
Response Percent
Response Total
Don't have internet access
6.1%
20
Dial-up modem
23.5%
77
Broadband
39.6%
130
DSL
26.8%
88
Other (please specify)
4%
13
Total Respondents
328
(skipped this question)
65
11. Do you own or plan to purchase an MP3 downloadable device? (e.g. iPod, MuVo)
Response Percent
Response Total
Own
22.8%
76
Plan to Purchase
18.6%
62
Don't own and don't plan to purchase
58.7%
196
Total Respondents
334
(skipped this question)
59
12. Would you be interested in downloading audiobooks, which you could then listen to on your computer or portable MP3 device?
Response Percent
Response Total
Yes
41.1%
136
No
28.4%
94
Maybe
30.5%
101
Total Respondents
331
(skipped this question)
63
13. What is your gender?
Response Percent
Response Total
Male
38.3%
127
Female
61.7%
205
Total Respondents
332
(skipped this question)
62
14. What age group are you in?
Response Percent
Response Total
15-21
4.2%
14
22-34
25.8%
86
35-47
27.3%
91
48-65
35.4%
118
over 65
7.2%
24
Total Respondents
333
(skipped this question)
61
15. We appreciate all responses. Please enter your name and library card number below only if you are a patron of the Schaumburg Township District Library and would like to "sign" your survey.
