Wahid, Juliana and Ting, Cheng Nam and Jonas, Ho and Tee, Brian Yu Cheng and Irfan, Muhammad Amir (2024) Analyzing library usage patterns: a visual exploration of book loan and room reservation trends. Journal of Digital System Development, 2 (1). pp. 154-172. ISSN 3009156X

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Abstract

Library usage refers to how users interact with library resources and spaces, including borrowing books, reserving study rooms, navigating library spaces, and using digital resources. Analysing library usage patterns helps libraries optimise resources, improve services, and better meet the needs of their users. This study aims to visually explore the patterns in book loan activities and room reservation behaviours using the R programming language to identify trends that provide preliminary data for decision-making when establishing library operational policies. Annual book loan and room reservation data from 2017 to 2023 from Perpustakaan Sultanah Bahiyah, Library of Universiti Utara Malaysia, were collected and converted into a compatible R-analysis format. The analysis includes exploratory data analysis and visualisation using base R functions, base R graphics, and ggplot2 functionality. The findings, such as annual book loan rates, trends in book loan rates between undergraduate and postgraduate students, frequency of room reservation discussions across years, and the relationship between book loans and room reservations over time, serve as foundational data to support decision-making for the efficient operation of libraries and to inform strategies for optimising library services and resources to meet user needs better.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Data analysis, R programming, Library, book loan, room discussion booking
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Divisions:	School of Computing
Depositing User:	Mr. Izhar Hj. Hashim
Date Deposited:	09 Nov 2026 08:43
Last Modified:	09 Nov 2026 08:43
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/34746

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