Libraries are a crucial part of cultural heritage. Newcastle Libraries publish a number of library usage datasets openly, which you find on the Newcastle City Council website. Their ambition is to encourage other regions to collect and share library usage statistics, to inform analysis, policy-making and ultimately preserve and improve the service they provide.
The sections below will explore some of this data, visualising trends in library usage in the Newcastle region.
Monthly visits to Newcastle Libraries
Total number of visits across all 19 libraries from April 2008 to present.
Monthly issues by Newcastle Libraries
Monthly loan figures (number of items issued) across all 19 libraries from April 2008 to present.