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Objective: The prime aim of this study is to review the preventive measures for libraries in current pandemic of COVID-19 in the world and suggest special safety procedures for libraries in Pakistan. Material and Methods: Content analysis approach was used to review the available web literature about the current position of libraries during and after COVID-19. Efforts were made to comment the preventive measures adopted by various library associations and leading libraries of the world. Results: Being a social entity, libraries in Pakistan need to adopt the COVID-19 precautionary measures as in practice in the world libraries. The library practitioners in our country have to follow the same Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in libraries for safety of their users as operated by the international library communities. Library staff and patrons should be trained to safeguard the lives of the society. The various library associations of the country should have to come forward and work for the survival of our libraries in this difficult time through awareness campaign on social media and WhatsApp groups. Online training sessions can also be arranged for the COVID-19 literacy of the library staff and library clientele. Conclusion: The adoption of COVID-19 precautionary measures in libraries will result into a better library culture. These practices will control the spread of this contagious virus to ensure a safe and healthy Pakistan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims at the assessing and improvising the services - digital library, books, journals, newspapers, Tumitin software for plagiarism, indexing.and abstracting and PhD theses - rendered by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Library. User's satisfaction is considered as key element to assess the current status of the services in the world. In order to evaluate the services of library from the students' vintage point, the researchers sought feedback from the visitors of the HEC library using a survey research method. The research measured the users' satisfaction level about library ambience, behavior of supporting staff, number and variety of data bases, digital library, availability of journals, indexing services, access of PhD theses and plagiarism detecting facility in 2015. Sample of the study comprised of 128 library visitors. A three point Likert Scale was used from 1 (least satisfied) to 3 (most satisfied). The study expressed that the mostly users were moderately satisfied with the current services offered in the HEC library. The study will help the HEC administration to improve the HEC Library resources and services based on findings of this research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to determine the status of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the University Libraries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It covered the details about the hardware, software, e-recourses, in each library and the role of ICT in the provision of services offered. For data collection structured interviews were conducted of the University Librarians. The sample of the study was comprised of the four selected universities: University of Peshawar, Agricultural University, University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Peshawar and Khyber Medical University (KMU). The major findings revealed that all the major University libraries in Peshawar are using ICT but not adequately or with no proper pace. This weak state of affairs with regard to the status and implementation of ICT is due to many reasons including; insufficient strength of professional staff having lack of ICT skills with absence of training, lack of support of university management having played a crucial role in the present deplorable situation of these libraries in Peshawar. Therefore, both the library and the University's management need to pay serious attention towards the above mentioned problems so that the present status of ICT in the University Libraries may be improved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the invention of the internet the whole map of the world has changed. The whole community of the world has integrated into a globalized community. In Pakistan the users of internet are increasing gradually. The present study has been conducted for the objectives to expose the access to social media by the students of University of the Punjab Lahore, to explore the extent of use of social media by the students and to find the puiposes of the students in using social media. The study was quantitative in nature and was delimited to undergraduate and post graduate students of 12 faculties of University of the Punjab, Lahore. Survey research method was used to collect the data through questionnaire which was adopted with minor modifications. Stratified random sampling with equal allocation technique was used to collect data. The results of the study revealed that 100% students of University of the Punjab have access to internet, 94% students use social media and their favorite social media is facebook. Majority of the students were using social media up to 2 hours in a day. The results of the study also indicated that majority of the students were using social media for sharing information, academic purposes, religious learning, preaching and entertainment purposes. Researcher has recommended that proper facilities like IT skills, training workshops, Wi-Fi facilities, Laptops, desktops should be provided to the students so that they can use social media applications in more proper way. With the help of this study the researcher will have better understandings that what and how much is the usage of social media by the students and how its use can be made more effective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is a survey of large public sector university libraries of the Punjab Province and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) of Pakistan. The basic purpose is to get a broader understanding of users' perceptions about the library services. The survey is based on a questionnaire containing both open and close ended questions. The data were collected through mail, e-mail and personal visits. The study reveals that although respondents have shown their overall satisfaction with the library services, but the analysis of the data about users' satisfaction with major library services shows that they were not fully satisfied with their respective library services. The library users have also highlighted many problems, which they believed should be corrected. Findings of the study can be helpful for the library authorities and professionals for revisiting their library services and sources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses library and information science in Pakistan as of April 2012, with a focus on library users and their expectations concerning library and information services provision. Topics include expectations among students and university faculty, the library service quality metric LibQUAL Protocol, and LibQUAL's reliance on disconfirmation and confirmation theory. Additional information is presented on libraries at Punjab University (PU), the knowledge of library staff, and exploratory/confirmatory factor analysis (E/CFA).

The paper aims to examine the development and growth of the university libraries in Pakistan. It also examines the obstacles in the provision of better library services in the universities of the country. The study is based on an extensive review of the available literature, personal observations of the author and discussions with the senior library professionals. It was found that the situation of university libraries in Pakistan is a satisfactory compared to other types of libraries, but they are not meeting the required standards and are not participating in the universities' educational and research programs satisfactorily. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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]