Strengthening Agricultural Libraries in Pakistan

Abstract

Inflow of current information is vital to support agricultural research for sustaining an adequate level of productivity. Agricultural libraries in Pakistan have extremely deficient collections. Little application of information technology has been made in these libraries. Deficiency of trained manpower has been another area of critical concern. These problems have prevented these libraries to cater tbr the information needs of the Pakistani's scientific community in an efficient manner. A library strengthening project, with financial assistance of USAID, was designed to elevate the status of agricultural libraries in Pakistan. One of the objectives was to develop multi-media collections in these libraries by providing core journals on microform and other electronic media. This paper discusses different facets of the project related to project design and development, and strategies used for collection development and application of information technology. It also discusses the criteria for the selection of library application software. The paper also recommends measures to improve library cooperation and resource sharing among agricultural libraries of Pakistan. Needs for appropriate funding and application of promotional activities are also highlighted.     

Status of Public Libraries in Rawalpindi District,Pakistan

The purpose of this study is to assess the status of public libraries located in Rawalpindi District, Pakistan, in terms of administrative setup, collection, staff, resources, and services. The article is derived from evidence obtained through a questionnaire-based survey carried out in December 2013. This survey was conducted for the preparation of “Directory of Public Library Project” a joint venture of Punjab Library Foundation and Department of Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab. The survey found eleven public libraries in the District of Rawalpindi. Only three of these have professional staff. Overall, libraries have poor and outdated book collections that are not properly classified and cataloged. Information Communication Technology infrastructure exists in libraries with some exceptions. Most of the libraries are facing constraints (e.g., low number of hours, too small in size, and too many users for size of collections) that result in inadequate services. Most of the libraries are facing similar problems, which are being faced by other public libraries of Pakistan (e.g., shortage of professional staff, lack of modern facilities, and insufficient funds). Practical recommendations are made at the end of study.     

农业高校图书馆通过DRS传递农业信息研究

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农业高等院校图书馆信息产业浅论

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Library Book Theft and Audits in University Libraries of Pakistan

Librarians are the custodians of library materials. University libraries have a large number of materials in their collections; these collections have different challenges to maintain their existence and utilization. Security and protection of these resources is a difficult task. Book theft or loss is a phenomenon naturally associated with libraries and librarians. This article is an attempt to provide an overview of existing conditions of theft and loss of library material and to describe a major initiative that has been taken to overcome the situation. This study was designed with survey methodology and circulated to library professionals at 172 university and degree awarding institutions. There were 94 responses (54.65%) received. The study revealed that librarians faced objections from auditors and sometimes paid a penalty for stolen or lost books. The theft and loss of materials are examined critically by university management, library committees, and internal and external auditors. Some library professionals are required to pay from their own pockets for stolen and lost material. However, a few librarians write off library books as per Pakistan's Higher Education Commission (HEC) rule. Research highlighted that most libraries have not used technology such as RFID, 3M, or EM Tags for the security of books. An effective technological book security system minimizes loss and provides relief for librarians from audit issues and financial penalties.     

关于高校图书馆业务统计工作的思考

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加强医学图书馆文献资源建设初探

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以虚拟化技术为手段加强高校图书馆人本管理

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我国农业图书馆特色数据库建设调查

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强化高校图书馆信息咨询服务的思考

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加强高校图书馆咨询服务工作刍议

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文章扼要回顾了我国公共图书馆事业的发展概况,介绍了乡镇图书馆的主要社会功能,指出了影响乡镇图书馆社会功能的主要因素,提出了强化乡镇图书馆社会功能的若干对策.     

农业高校图书馆FAQ数据库建设的现状分析

对农业高校图书馆FAQ数据库建设情况进行调研分析,指出目前农业高校图书馆FAQ数据库建设存在的问题,提出优化策略。     

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从关注弱势群体的角度，论述了图书馆如何增强馆员对弱势群体服务意识和提高自身服务能力，并提出了图书馆弱势群体服务的举措。     

谈加强基层公共图书馆的借阅服务

本文探讨了加强基层图书馆的借阅服务的有关问题     

城市图书馆加强运营管理的探索与思考

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本文就农业图书馆的现状以及由经费不足所带来的负面影响，剖析了问题产生的原因，提出了农业图书馆生存发展的建议和措施。