[Statistics of the Cultural Foundation and National Library in Abu Dhabi: 2002]

Abstract

This statistical report presents a set of indicators related to the Cultural Foundation – National Library in Abu Dhabi through tables and charts documenting several library activities and services. The material covers circulation in the main reading hall, use of the Internet hall, and statistics for the children’s hall, with monthly distributions and visual representations of usage patterns. It also includes data on the development of publication types over multiple years, reflecting part of the National Library’s role in producing and organizing published materials. The report is significant because it documents the quantitative performance of a central library and cultural institution in Abu Dhabi and provides indicators useful for service assessment, user behavior analysis, resource planning, and the development of circulation, Internet, children’s, and publication services within the Emirati cultural environment.