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Pioneers of Library Movement in Pakistan

Haider, Syed Jalaluddin (2007) Pioneers of Library Movement in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Library and Information Science 2007(8):pp. 1-14.

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Abstract

The paper aims to describe in brief the contribution of seven leaders of Pakistan librarianship, viz. K.B. Khalifa M. Asadullah, Prof. Dr. Abdul Moid, Dr. Abdus Subuh Qasimi, Muhammad Shafi, Fazal Elahi, Khawaja Nur Elahi and S. V. Hussain. The early library developments are given for better understanding of the role of these leaders.

Keywords:Library leaders; Library movement; History of libraries; Pakistan
Subjects:G. Industry, profession and education. > GF. Biographies.
ID Code:11342
Deposited By:Shaheen, Maqsood
Deposited On:01 September 2007
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