1. ROLE OF UNIVERSITY AND SPECIAL LIBRARIES WITH REFERENCE TO RESEARCH IN PAKISTAN.
- Author
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Raufullah
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ACADEMIC libraries , *SPECIAL libraries , *LIBRARY reference services , *LIBRARIES - Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to highlight roles and functions of university and special libraries in research and reveal the role these libraries and librarians in Pakistan. The library is a growing organism and librarianship is a dynamic profession. Advancement in professional knowledge and activities in developing countries like Pakistan are comparatively very slow. We need to equip our libraries with current information resources and prepare our professionals modern skills. The paper gives a brief account of the basic issues regarding quality library and librarianship in Pakistan, and suggests the possible measures for improvement. This paper finally advocates and targets the task of creating a new job title digital librarian to take care of digital libraries and to manage the digital information system. The paper will provide help to scientists, educators, working and future library professionals. This paper is the only evaluation of the roles and functions of university/special libraries and their librarians. The findings are useful for planners of LIS education at postgraduate level in Pakistan as well as in other developing countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010