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Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries in Pakistan

Shafiq UR, Rehman and Pervaiz, Ahmad (2007) Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries in Pakistan
. Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries in Pakistan 38(3):pp. 6-11.

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This paper, based on review of literature, observation, and informal conversations, discusses various challenges regarding finance, collection development, ICTs, human resources, library education, library association and research & development faced by library profession in Pakistan. The opportunities to meet these challenges have also been explored.

Keywords: Library challenges and opportunities (Pakistan); Librarianship (Pakistan); Library issues; Library profession in Pakistan.

Keywords:Library challenges and opportunities (Pakistan); Librarianship (Pakistan); Library issues; Library profession in Pakistan.
Subjects:A. Theoretical and general aspects of libraries and information. > AA. Library and information science as a field.
ID Code:12095
Deposited By:Shafiq, UR Rehman
Deposited On:25 November 2007
Alternative Locations:http://www.geocities.com/s_rehman25/, http://pu.edu.pk/faculty/descriptions.asp?faculty=21002
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