[Circulation and Library Use Statistics at the UAE University Libraries Deanship: 2002]

Abstract

This statistical report presents selected indicators on the United Arab Emirates University Library and the Libraries Deanship during 2002 and the beginning of the 2002/2003 academic year. It covers total circulation statistics for the period from September 2002 to May 2003, including library users, Arabic book checkouts, non-Arabic book checkouts, checked-in books, lost books, desk renewals, fines paid, outdoor returns, electronic renewals, electronic holds, and electronic recalls. The report also provides circulation statistics for 2002 by Arabic and non-Arabic books, data on books circulated during academic semesters, library service users, and membership figures for university library users and external users. It further presents circulation statistics by university library locations, including Zayed, Maqam, Muwaiji, Jimi, and the Islamic Institute, in addition to Internet use at the Libraries Deanship. Its significance lies in documenting performance and use indicators in a major academic library, supporting the assessment of circulation services, analysis of user behavior, and development of electronic services and library collections in a higher education environment.