[National Library Statistics for 2005]

Abstract

This item presents the 2005 statistics of the National Library through tables and charts documenting several aspects of library services. The data cover users by gender, occupational category, and educational level, as well as indicators related to reading rooms, reference services, periodicals, children’s services, annual membership, Arabic and foreign books circulated, study-room activity, and external circulation by subject division. The material provides quantitative indicators of the National Library’s activity, user profile, and patterns of service and collection use during the year. Its value lies in supporting library performance assessment, annual documentation, and planning for the development of library services.