A survey conducted in the United Kingdom in 2021 showed that the most common method of accessing online books was physical purchasing, with 26 percent of all respondents having bought an e-book in the three months leading to the survey. Downloading was also a popular option.
Methods of accessing e-books in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2021
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GOV.UK. (December 6, 2021). Methods of accessing e-books in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 19, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/254621/e-book-behavior-in-the-uk/
GOV.UK. "Methods of accessing e-books in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2021." Chart. December 6, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 19, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254621/e-book-behavior-in-the-uk/
GOV.UK. (2021). Methods of accessing e-books in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 19, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254621/e-book-behavior-in-the-uk/
GOV.UK. "Methods of Accessing E-books in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of May 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Dec 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/254621/e-book-behavior-in-the-uk/
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