[Statistics for 2003: Dubai Municipality, Public Libraries Department]

Abstract

This item presents concise statistical indicators for the Public Libraries Department of Dubai Municipality in 2003. The tables cover the number of public library visitors by gender and nationality, internal and external circulation by collection units, Internet use by gender and nationality, and the cumulative number of registered public library members in the Emirate of Dubai. The material highlights the scale of use of public library services in Dubai, including direct user attendance and the use of printed and non-printed information resources. These resources include Arabic-language collections, foreign-language collections, children’s collections, and other information media such as talking books, optical discs, video tapes, and audio tapes. Internet-use data also indicate the presence of technology-based services within public libraries. The item is significant for assessing library performance, identifying user characteristics, measuring demand for circulation and Internet services, and supporting quantitative planning for the development of public library services in Dubai.