READING
INTERVIEWER, SPEAKING ABOUT READING CONSIDER NOT ONLY READING BOOKS BUT ALSO READING NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, ENCYCLOPEDIA, DICTIONARY, NEWS SITES, ETC. (BOTH PRINTED AND
ELECTRONIC/ONLINE).
Y1. When did you start regular reading? ______________________________98.I’ve never read (GO TO Y4 ) 99. FDA
Y2. Compared to the last five years, you:
Y3.Which of the following factors have influenced the changes most? (SEVERAL ANSWERS)
Y3.1.In the case of positive changes (GO TOY5)
Y3.2. In the case of negative changes
1. Read significantly more (Go toY3.1)
2. Read somewhat more (Go toY3.1 )
3. No changes (Go toY5)
4. Read somewhat less (Go to Y3.2)
5. Read significantly less (Go toY3.2 )
6. Stopped reading completely (Go toY3.2 )
1.I have more free time
2. It is necessary for study or work
3.People around me read, and I have started to read
4. It is easier to find books meeting my interests
1. I don’t have enough time
2. I don’t find in books the information/topics I am interested in
3. I prefer to watch TV
4. I prefer to listen to the radio
5. I meet my friends, relatives
6. Prefer entertainment by mobile phone or computer (play games, listen songs, watch films and
clips, visit social networks)
7. Other_____
5. Other_____
Y4. Is possible that you will ever start/restart reading? (Ask only if the respondent HAS NEVER READ or has stopped reading COMPLETELY), then GO TOY27
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Impossible (Go toY4.1) 
Y4.1.Why?
Y4.2.In which case?
8. Other
1. At home
2.At workplace
3. In transport
4. At university library
5. At libraries
6. In parks
7. In cafes
8. Other
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FDA/RTA
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Do you have a personal library?
Y13. Printed library
Y14. Electronic library
Y16. How do you learn about books? (SEVERAL ANSWERS)
1. From bookstores 2. From libraries 3. From friends / colleagues/ relatives
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1.Yes
2.No
2.No
4. From Internet
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Y9.For one copy
Printed specialized books
Printed fiction books
Printed encyclopedia
Printed newspapers / magazines
Y6
Y7. Monthly
of pages
7. From stores
Y12.Where do you mostly prefer to read?
(SEVERAL ANSWERS)
6. From kiosks
5. From my personal electronic
library
Y11. How else do you acquire reading materials?
(SEVERAL ANSWERS)
2. From friends / colleagues/
relatives
How much do you pay
in average?
No (Y11)
Y8. Do you
buy or not?
6. Other___
Yes
average/number
Y6.What do you prefer to read mostly? Accept maximum
3 answers.
In Y8 the answer «NO» Mark as 0; “FDA” mark as 99.
5. Other___
4. From my personal printed
library
Possible (Go toY4.2) 
Y5. In general, why do you read? (SEVERAL ANSWERS) (Ask only the respondents who generally read)
1. For self-education 2. For acquiring professional knowledge 3.For pleasure 4. For meeting university requirements
3. I read/buy from Internet
2.
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Y15. How often do you attend libraries?
1.Every day
2. 2-3 times a week
5. From Mass Media (the press, TV, radio)
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3. 2-3 times a month
6. Other
5.Other
98.Never
99. FDA
99.FDA
Leave the «CODE» column empty. The answers «I DON’T HAVE SUCH A…» OR
«THERE IS NO SUCH A…» MARK AS 88; FDA MARK AS 99.
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WOULD YOU MENTION:
Your favorite books
Code
17.2
The best book you have read within the last year
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The books that you don’t like at all:
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1. Professional books written by Armenian authors are easy to find
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2. Professional books by Armenian authors are very useful for acquiring specialized knowledge
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3. Professional books by Armenian authors are written very clearly /in accessible language
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4. Fiction books translated into Armenian are easy to find/available
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5. Professional books translated into Armenian are very useful for acquiring specialized knowledge
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7. Professional books in Russian or in some other language are easy to find
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8. Professional books in Russian or in some other language are very useful for acquiring specialized knowledge
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9. Professional books in Russian or in other languages are written very clearly /in accessible language
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11. Fiction books by Armenian authors are easy to find/available
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12. Fiction books translated into Armenian are easy to find/available
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13. Fiction books translated into Armenian are very interesting
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Y20-Y26 questions relate specifically to reading BOOKS. If the respondent doesn't read, ask him/her «if you'd read...» (Accept all the possible answers)
Y20.Which literature do you prefer?
1.Classical
Y21.You prefer to read:
1.Armenian literature 2.Foreign literature translated into Armenian
Y22.Which format do you prefer?
1.Prose
Y23. You prefer a:
1.Novel
2. Novella/Story
Y24.The book type:
2. Poetry
3. Other
3. Russian literature
4. Foreign literature translated into Russian
2. Electronic
5.Up to 50 pages
Y26. Which literary genre do you prefer?
1. Adventure
2.Detective
3.Romance
4.Drama
4.Poetry / Quatrain
3. Audio
1. 50-150 pages
2. 150-300 pages
5.Science Fiction
Other____
4. Other____
3. 300- 500 pages
2.Russian
3.English
4. 500 pages or more
6. Other____
Y28. Why do you
primarily read in that
language?
Y27.Which is your preferred language for reading?
(ACCEPT 3 ANSWERS). MARK BY PRIORITY.
1.Armenian
5. Other____
3. Other____
3.Epos / Poem
1. Printed
Y25.Average book size:
2.Modern
4.French
5.German
6.Italian
7. Spanish
8. Other
Please note the bookstores and libraries in Armenia which you are aware off and visit/attend (ACCEPT ALL THE POSSIBLE ANSWERS):
BOOKSTORES
Y29.I know
Y30. I visit/attend
LIBRARIES
Y31. I know
Bookinist /World of
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A. Isahakyan Library
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Bureaucrat
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Khnko Aper National Children's Library
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Noyan Tapan
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National Library of Armenia (Public)
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Zangak
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University library
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Art Bridge
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Library of the National Academy of Sciences
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Edit Print
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Library with professional orientation (non-university)
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Knigolyub
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Library of the American University
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Y19. Rate the following judgments according to the 1-5 point scale, where 1 means "totally disagree”, and 5 means “totally agree”.
All the
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FDA
The worst book you have read within the last year:
General information about the respondent
D1. Gender
1. Male
D2A. Date of birth
2. Female
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D2B.Age group
1. 18 – 24
Y100. Please, specify your marital status:
1.Married
2.Unmarried
2. 25 – 34
3. 35 – 44
4. 45 – 54
3. Widow/widower
D3A. Your education is:
1. Elementary or lower
2. Incomplete secondary
3.Secondary
4. Secondary vocational
5. Incomplete higher /not less than 3 university
years/
6. Higher /4 university years or more/
9. RTA / I don’t know / NA
5. 55 – 64
6. 65 +
4. Divorced
D3. Your education is: (ASK ONLY IF THE RESPONDENT CAN’T DETERMINE FOR HIMSELF/HERSELF)
1. I have not received education / only primary education
2. I graduated from a secondary school
7. I graduated from a technical / vocational secondary institution
8. I have incomplete higher education (I'm still studying at University / Institute Bachelor)
3. I have higher education (I graduated from University / Institute)
4. I have received post-graduate education (I have a Masters, PhD / Post Graduate Degree, etc.)
Y101. Please specify your professional orientation
1. Physics and Maths
4. Humanitarian and social sciences
2. Economics
5. Health
3. Management
6. Legal / Law
7. Art and culture
8. Agricultural
9. Engineering
10. Sport
11.Service
12.Other___
D4. WHICH GROUP OF EMPLOYEES WOULD YOU ASSIGN YOURSELF TO IF TALKING ABOUT YOUR MAIN JOB?
INTERVIEWER, MARK ONE ANSWER
1. Individual entrepreneur/farmer
2. Head of enterprise or head of management department, deputy director, chief specialist
3. Head of organization division, specialist with higher or specialized secondary education
4. Employee, worker, technical performer, service worker
5. Unemployed
6. Student
7. Pensioner (unemployed)
8. Housekeeper/Housewife
9. Involved in own agricultural economy
10. Other____________________________
99. FDA /DON’T READ/
98. RTA /DON’T READ/
D 5. Please tell, what is the average income of your family including all sallaries, pensions, allowances, and all other incomes of all family members:
_______________________________AMD
99. RTA 98.FDA
D 6. How many people live with you including you and all the children ____________________pers.
D6.1. Please specify the number of children under 16 at home __________________________________children
D 7. Which statement describes the best the current economic state of your family?
INTERVIEWER, SHOW THE CARD D 7; MARK ONE ANSWER
1. We barely make ends meet. Money is even not enough for food.
2. We have enough money for food, but buying clothes is a financial difficulty.
3. We have enough money for food and clothing, but purchase of durable goods (TV, refrigerator) is difficult.
4. We can easily purchase durable items, but purchase of expensive items) is difficult.
5. We can afford expensive things – a cottage, a car, etc.
9. RTA/ FDA /DON’T READ/
D 8. Which nationality do you assign yourself to? INTERVIEWER, mark one answer
1. Armenian 2. Russian 3. Yezidi 4.Kurd 5. Other/specify_______________
D 9. Which language do you usually speak at home?
1.Armenian
2. Russian
3. Armenian and Russian equally
D 10. INTERVIEWER, SPECIFY THE TYPE OF THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE
3. City with 100 000 to 500 000
1. City with more than 1 million residents
residents
2. City with 500 000 to 1 million residents
4. Town with 50 000 to 100 000
residents
9. FDA
4. Other_______
9.FDA
5. Town with up to 50 000 residents
6. Urban village
7. Village
D 11. Settlemet status:
1. Capital
2. Regional center
3. Former regional center, town
4. Village