Statistical Report of Year 2013:

Usage of Library Resources

Sr. No. Months Total

Usage

1 January 2619

2 February 11225

3 March 11545

4 April 12250

5 May 14614

6 June 6083

7 July 2516

8 August 1867

9 September 10140

10 October 11799

11 November 11348

12 December 15179

Tariq Mehmood

Incharge, IT & Digital Resources Section

Library Information Services

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Islamabad

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.

Usage of Computers in Library

Sr. No. Months Usage of Computers

01 January 995

02 February 8393

03 March 8550

04 April 8897

05 May 10642

06 June 2812

07 July 1678

08 August 1155

09 September 7248

10 October 4416

11 November 3365

12 December 7803

Total 65,954

Monthly Average 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 e-

books, 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. Months Group Study

Rooms Usage

01 January 1624

02 February 2832

03 March 3000

04 April 3353

05 May 3972

06 June 3271

07 July 838

08 August 712

09 September 2892

10 October 7383

11 November 7983

12 December 7376

Total 45,236

Monthly Average 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. Months Events

01 January 16

02 February 16

03 March 14

04 April 12

05 May 7

06 June 1

07 July 3

08 August 3

09 September 18

10 October 16

11 November 18

12 December 16

Total 140

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

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.