Statistical Report of Year 2013:

Usage of Library Resources

Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Months January February March April May June July August September October November December Total Usage 2619 11225 11545 12250 14614 6083 2516 1867 10140 11799 11348 15179

Short Summery: Statistics of Year 2013 are showing that library computers & group study room facilities are using adequately. There are about 1,11,185 users who use these facilities to fulfill their academic needs. Further it is revealed that about 9265 users who use these facilities on monthly bases. On the bases of above given healthy usage, we can say that good number of faculty, staff and students are visiting library and using its resources. The following trend graph start with a low usage of January. But in following months, it increases and remains constant from February to May. It is lower in June, July and August. The usage increased in September and this trend observed till December 2013. Library is facilitating users through state of the art video conferencing room and to facilitate them to arrange meetings in its premises.

Tariq Mehmood Incharge, IT & Digital Resources Section Library Information Services COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Islamabad

Usage of Computers in Library

Sr. No.

Months

Usage of Computers

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12

January February March April May June July August September October November December Total Monthly Average

995 8393 8550 8897 10642 2812 1678 1155 7248 4416 3365 7803 65,954 5497 Users

There is good number of computer terminals in library. Which are placed to fulfill users academic needs like, to prepare assignments, notes, email sending, to read ebooks, online research papers, to watch video lectures etc. Statistics of Year 2013 are showing very healthy use of computers in library. There are about 65,954 users, who use computer terminals to fulfill their academic needs in year 2013. An average monthly use is about 5497 users that are quit satisfactory.

Through the following graph, trend of monthly usage is showing. The zigzag line showing that usage is low at start. The reason is, spring holidays. In latter months, usage increased and little bit stabled from February to May. A sudden decrease is showing in June that last till August. Its reason is, summer holidays as well. There are up and down observed from September to December. Its reason is holidays due to unstable political situation. In short, computer terminals are used up to the mark and with full swing in all working days of a month.

Usage of Group Study Rooms

Sr. No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12

Months

January February March April May June July August September October November December Total Monthly Average

Group Study Rooms Usage 1624 2832 3000 3353 3972 3271 838 712 2892 7383 7983 7376 45,236 3770 Users

No one can deny the importance of group study rooms in an academic library. CIIT Islamabad campus library is equipped with four group study rooms that can accommodate approximately ten students each. These group study rooms are well equipped with beautiful furniture and lighting. There are about 45,236 users, who use group study rooms facility to share knowledge among their group members. Average monthly usage that is about 3770 users, showing healthy utilization of this space and facility.

Trend graph showing that usage start with low rate in January but a healthy increase is showed in latter months till May. There is slight decrease in June. This trend is shown in July and August as well. A sudden increase is shown from September to November. Once again, trend is on lower side in December.

Usage of Video Conferencing Room and Meeting Room

Video Conferencing Room Statistics Sr. No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 Months January February March April May June July August September October November December Total Events 16 16 14 12 7 1 3 3 18 16 18 16 140
Library has stat of the art, Video Conferencing Room (VCR) as well. It is beautifully designed and has facility to accommodate about 58 participants at a time. In year 2013, there are about 140 events are organized by various faculty members and departments. Trend graph show good start in January but it shows decreased behavior in later months. The usage is very low in June, July and August whereas it is increased and little bit constant in latter months.

It is also worth mentioning that library provide space and all necessary facilities to host meetings in its premises. Monthly statistics shows that good number of requests to host meeting from different departments, are entertained in year 2013. Zigzag trend line shows behavior of meetings hosted in library.

Meeting Room Statistics Sr. No. Months Meetings 01 January 4 02 February 3 03 March 5 04 April 11 05 May 7 06 June 1 07 July 1 08 August 2 09 September 5 10 October 6 11 November 2 12 December 10 Total 57