The bar chart displays the changes in the number of library borrowings in UK libraries throughout a decade between 1995 and 2005.
Overall, the total number of borrowings decreased considerably over the ten years. Audio-visual materials were the most popular category among library visitors, excluding only 1995, when children’s books outperformed them.
In 1995, the total number of borrowings stood at just above 1,600 million, which was the highest figure when compared with the subsequent years. By 2000, it had decreased dramatically to approximately 600 million, representing a decline of around 1,000 million. In contrast, the difference between 2000 and 2005 was not as significant, with a fall of nearly 100 million.
It is noticeable that in 1995, the number of children’s books borrowed was higher than the total number of borrowed books in 2000 and 2005. Adult fiction books were the least popular among library visitors, as their numbers were 98 million, 93 million, and 60 million in 1995, 2000, and 2005 respectively
