The pie charts illustrate the propotion of visitors who come to libraries that cater to the general public for different purposes in two distinct years, 1991 and 2000.
Overall, the figure for individual visiting public library due to borrowing or returning books, reading newspaper or magazine, and study underwent a downward trend, whereas a reverse pattern could be observed in those who want to obtain information. Notably, there appeared a new sector in 2000, that is borrowing and returning videos.
In 1991, the percentage of people who go to the library with the purpose of borrowing and returning books ranked first, at 65%. In addition, a lower data, exactly 15%, was witnessed in those who visited the library to read newspaper or magazine. The remaining categories, however, account for the lowest number with 10%.
Regarding 2000, there was a significant decease in the data on users using this public library to read newspaper or magazine and study to 5% and 2%, respectively. Moreover, the percentage of people coming to the library because of borrowing or returning books and gaining the information experienced an flutuation of 10%, with the former decreasing to 65% and the latter increasing to 20%. Finally, 18% of visitor began to use public library to borrow and return videos.