1. Potential for fee-based library services in Pakistan.
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Mahmood, Khalid, Hameed, Abdul, and Haider, Syed Jalaluddin
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LIBRARY public services , *LIBRARIES , *LIBRARY reference services , *USER charges , *LIBRARY finance , *INFORMATION services , *ELECTRONIC information resource searching , *LIBRARY users - Abstract
Purpose - To identify which library service Design/methodology/approach - Surveying experts in Pakistani libraries, a questionnaire was administered to determine both the types of library services that could generate and the viability of charging for library services. Findings - Out of 32 identified information services, 12 were identified as excellent candidates for the fee-based model. Another 16 were identified as having a better than 50 percent chance of success. Originality/value - Identifies a minimum of 28 library services that may generate funds for Pakistani libraries if they are changed to a fee-based model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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