[Statistics for 2002–2003: United Arab Emirates University, Deanship of Libraries]

Abstract

This item presents statistical indicators for the Deanship of Libraries at United Arab Emirates University during 2002–2003 through tables and charts documenting patterns of library use, services, and collections. The data include electronic book reservation and renewal, users of the Deanship of Libraries by category and location, and library holdings such as Arabic and foreign books, databases, manuscripts, Arabic and printed periodicals, and electronic foreign journals. The material also covers circulation activity across university libraries, including the Law and Sharia Library, Al-Jimi Library, Al-Muwaiji Library, Maqam Library, and Zayed Library, with figures for books borrowed in Arabic and English throughout the year. The item provides a quantitative overview of academic library use and highlights the role of electronic services in renewal and reservation, along with indicators of circulation and collections. These statistics support academic library performance assessment, collection development planning, circulation service improvement, and the development of electronic services for users.