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This dataset contains 200 rows of simulated records representing book borrowing transactions across multiple public library branches. It captures both categorical and numerical data to help analyze borrowing patterns, user demographics, and library usage behavior.


🔢 Column Overview:

Column NameDescription
Transaction IDUnique identifier for each book borrowing transaction (e.g., TXN0001)
GenreType of book borrowed (e.g., Fiction, Science, History)
Member TypeType of library member (Student, Adult, Senior)
Library BranchLibrary location where the transaction occurred
Day of WeekDay on which the borrowing occurred
Borrow Duration (days)Number of days the book was borrowed for
Late FeesFees incurred due to delayed returns (in local currency)
Renewals CountNumber of times the book was renewed
Pages ReadEstimated number of pages read (simulating engagement or book length)

Get the Dataset Here: https://github.com/slidescope/data/blob/master/public_library_book_borrowing_dataset.csv

🎯 Purpose & Use Cases:

This dataset is ideal for:

  • Library usage analysis
  • User behavior segmentation
  • Borrowing trend visualizations
  • Operational efficiency and branch performance comparison

Perfect for practice with Power BI, DAX, Python visualizations, and data storytelling.