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This study has been designed to share first-hand experience regarding usability of Library Management System (LMS) being used at Government College University (GCU) Lahore. The paper is based on authors' observation and practical experience of working in GCU libraries Lahore. Findings showed that Cataloging, Circulation, Patron, Administration and Reports modules are fully functional in the library. However, Acquisition module is not operational. Library staff is satisfied with the performance of these modules. Results also showed that the software is not multi-lingual and free & open source. Due to that customization cannot be performed. OPAC module also sometimes creates problem in configuring with LAN. Based on results, the study recommended the use of free and open source, web-based and multi-lingual software for library. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Among many milestones of British Raj in Lahore, the Lawrence and Montgomery Halls, presently known as Quad-e- Azam Library are the master pieces of earlier period of British architecture in Lahore which were constructed with the subscriptions of British and Indian communities of the Punjab, as memorial in the honor of two European commanders of British Indian Empire. These buildings have been greatly surviving for the last 149 years and still hold prominent position in building stock of Lahore. To find out the reasons behind the longer survival of these remarkable British colonial buildings in Lahore, this paper explores the architectural design, structural scheme, adaptive reuses and the main driving forces behind the origin of Lawrence and Montgomery Halls. The paper concludes that flexibility in architectural planning, structural stability and acceptance of building form are not the only areas which keep the major architectural and structural intervention away from the buildings but suitable selection of adaptive reuses related to the original functions of the building can also play a vital role in survival of older buildings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper intends to investigate the existing reference services and resources in the University Libraries of Lahore (ULL), Pakistan. Keeping in view the importance of reference services, many studies have been conducted in the developed world, but in Pakistan the situation is not encouraging. Very few studies are conducted to find out the status of reference services in different libraries of Pakistan but there is no data available on reference services of ULL. Keeping in view the gaps and need of the time, the basic purpose of this survey is to get the broad understanding about different aspects of reference services especially the types of reference services, collection, staff, budget, physical facilities and digital reference services. The survey is limited to all ULL (N=17). The data was collected through mail, e-mail and personal visits. Findings of the study can be helpful for the library authorities and professionals for revisiting their reference services and sources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There are more than 300 libraries in Lahore. The libraries of Lahore occupied respectable place in the pre-partition India so much that the city was then called the cradle of library movement of the country. Its two libraries, the Punjab Public Library (founded 1884) and the Punjab University Library (founded 1873) held an important place in the subcontinent. Best libraries of Pakistan are pride of this city. Quaid-i-Azam Library, Diyal Singh Trust Library and GCU Library are one of them. But no resource-sharing network exists among these major and renowned libraries. This paper is an attempt to present a proposal to establish a Resource Sharing network among major libraries of Lahore. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]