The Librarian: Vol, 3 Issue, 3, 2016

THE 

Report on Asian 

Libraries Conference 

2016 Page 01 

Activities of Read & Write 

Pakistan Page 02 

PLWO 

A Quarterly Newsletter of Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization 

Vol:03 No:03 2016 

What's Inside 

Workshop on 

Tools and Techniques 

to Curb Plagiarism 

Page 03 

Visit of Read & Write 

Pakistan team to 

The Creative School 

Page 03 

Adabi Baithak 

Page 04 

Meeting of 

PLWO, Headquarter and 

Punjab Branch 

Page 05 

Workshop on Strengthening 

Innovative Meeting Library of Leaders 

Page 05 

PLWO, Headquarters and 

Meeting of Federal Branch 

Punjab Branch 

Page 07 

Meeting of PLWO 

AJ & K Branch 

Page 08 

Meeting of Read & Write 

Pakistan team with Dr. Shazia 

Sobia, MNA 

Page 09 

Newly formed body of Pakistan 

Librarians 

Welfare Organization (PLWO) 

Page 09 

Role of Information 

Professional 

Page 12 

Professional News 

Page 14 

Editorial Note 

We have the privilege of sharing and 

updating the worthy members 

re gard i n g t h e a c t iv i t i e s a n d 

improvements carried out in the 

profession through this issue of 

Newsletter. 

Since the last issue of Newsletter, 

P LW O h a s b e e n e n g a g e d i n 

organizing several workshops and 

s e m i n a r s t o e q u i p l i b r a r y 

professionals with modern skills and 

techniques like a “Workshop on 

Tools and Techniques to Curb 

Plagiarism”. Another Workshop on 

“Strengthening Innovative Library 

Leaders” was organized by PLWO 

(Punjab) with collaboration of 

PASTIC was highly appreciated by 

the participants for being very 

innovative and interactive. 

The current issue also reports the 

Asian Libraries Conference held at 

National Library of Pakistan, 

Islamabad on 5th & 6th October 

2016. It is very healthy sign that 

conferences are being organized at 

regular basis at National and 

International level, these are 

certainly a golden opportunity for 

learning. 

www.plwo.org.pk 

Read & Write Pakistan is adynamic 

project project of PLWO which is 

working hard for the promotion of 

reading culture in Pakistan 

The primary aim of this newsletter 

is to encourage professional 

discussions; exchange relevant 

i n fo r m a t i o n , to d eve l o p a n 

understanding of problems faced 

by the professionals and suggest 

possibilities for addressing 

those issues. PLWO Newsletter 

also objects to promote and work 

f o r t h e w e l f a r e o f l i b r a r y 

professionals. 

Professionals are always welcome 

to make contributions for the 

newsletter in form of research 

articles, reports and LIS community 

news. Suggestions and positive 

criticism would be appreciated. 

“A creative man is motivated by 

the desire to achieve, not by the 

desire to beat others” 

Ayn Rand 

Warm regards and Happy New 

Year. 

Fouzia Ahmed 

Chief Editor 

The Librarians

THE LIBRARIANS 


President Note 

It is a matter of immense pleasure for me that Pakistan 

Librarians Welfare Organization (PLWO) has 

completed its reorganization phase successfully. 

Almost all branch councils have been noti ied by the 

PLWO-HQ and remaining will be announced very 

shortly. The purpose of this organization was to 

realign the role of the organization as well as of the 

persons associated with it by one or the other way. The success of this 

reorganization entirely rests on taking responsibility and developing 

sense of ownership among members of different PLWO councils. 

Coordination of branch councils and headquarter among themselves is 

always detrimental for success or failure. So, it is extremely important to 

work as a well gelled team for the success of ourselves and rest of the 

professional colleagues at large. 

I feel proud that PLWO (FB) along with great support of Read & Write 

Pakistan took lead in organizing “Adbi Baithak” at Allama Iqbal Open 

University, Islamabad. I congratulate all the team members for holding 

and success of this wonderful event. 

PLWO (HQ) also conducted a training program at Government College 

University for Women Faisalabad. I myself, Mr. Zaheer Ahmad, Secretary 

General of PLWO, and Mr. Asif Bilal, Treasurer of PLWO were present 

during the event. The role of PLWO, Faisalabad team is really 

commendable. They offered wonderful hospitality and made the 

program a big success. 

Patron 

Muhammad Asif Munir 

Chief Editor 

Fouzia Ahmed 

Deputy Editor 

Muhammad Ansar 

Advisory Board 

Dr. M. Shahid Soroya 

Naushad Ghazanfar 

Zaheer Ahmad 

Editorial Board 

Sher Afzal Malik 

Asif Bilal 

Waris Ali Arslan 

Amna Asad 

Layout & Design 

Masum Ali Buttar 

I congratulate PLWO (PB) on holding a well representative workshop at 

University of Health Sciences on December 08-09, 2016. 

In the end of my discourse, I would like to whole heartedly welcome Mr. 

Zaheer Ahmed to the Lahore city. I trust that his stay at Lahore will help 

him to excel further in professional career. I believe that his presence will 

not only strengthen the organization but will also be a driving force for 

the development of PLWO. 

With Regards 

Muhammad Asif Munir 

President

Report on 

Asian Libraries Conference 2016 

Department of Libraries, Islamabad and Allama Iqbal 

Open University in collaboration with Pakistan 

Library Association (PLA) jointly organized two days 

Asian Libraries Conference on the topic of “ODYSSEY 

FROM C-TABLETS TO E- TABLETS AND BEYOND” on 

September 5-6, 2016 at National Library of Pakistan 

auditorium, Islamabad. Abstracts and research paper 

were called from the researchers to be presented 

during the conference. Accepted 28 research papers 

were presented during 09 regular sessions of the 

conference. Luminaries including Dr. Muhammad 

Shahid Soroya, Director General Punjab Higher 

Education Commission, Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen 

C h a i r p e r s o n D e p a r t m e n t o f I n fo r m a t i o n 

Management, University o the Punjab, Dr. 

Muhammad Ramzan, Director, ITU, Lahore and other 

experts from Pakistan chaired different sessions and 

a p p re c i a ted s c h o l a r s fo r t h e i r s c h o l a rly 

contributions. 

A Reception and cultural event was organized in the 

honor of the guests on 04 September 2016 in the 

evening at National Library of Pakistan. Allama 

Iqbal Open University hosted a dinner and 

organized Mushaira on 05th September 2016 in the 

evening at Of icer Club of the University. 

The conference recommended that special efforts 

may be made to modernize library services in the 

country, programs for capacity building of 

librarians may be initiated and library science 

education in the country may be standardize in line 

with the par with the international practices. 

More than 600 participants including Academicians, 

Vice chancellors of different universities, Heads of 

departments, secretaries, historians, research 

scholars, IT experts, and luminaries from all over the 

Pakistan attended the conference. Special 

delegations comprising of dozens of members from 

Baluchistan, Sind, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhah, 

Punjab, Azad Kashmir, FATA and Gilgit Biltistan 

attended the conference. Federal Secretary for 

National History and Literary heritage Division 

inaugurated the conference. Prof. Dr. Rai Niaz Ahmad, 

Vice-Chancellor, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, 

Rawalpindi was the key note speaker. Ch. Muhammad 

Nazir, Director General Department of Libraries 

welcomed the participants, paper presenters and 

dignitaries in the beginning of inaugural session 

whereas Syed Ghyour Hussain, President Pakistan 

Library Association paid his thanks to all 

stockholders who supported for the organization of 

the conference especially National History and 

Literary heritage Division, Department of Libraries, 

Allama Iqbal Open University and executive body of 

Pakistan Library Association. 

The conference also recommended a suitable 

service structure of librarians at par with the 

teaching faculty. Closing session was arranged at 

auditorium of Allama Iqbal Open University. Prof. 

Dr. Shahid Siddique was the chief guest and 

Khursheed Nadeem, a renowned journalist, 

columnist was the key note speaker there. Syed 

Ghyour Hussain, President Pakistan Library 

Association presented recommendations of the 

conference at the end of the closing ceremony. Mr. 

Muhammad Jawwad Secretary General Pakistan 

Library Association Coordinated the session and 

special tributes were paid to the Late Raja 

Muhamad Ibrahim (Ex-President PLA). 

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Activities of Read & Write Pakistan 

Reported by Zaheer Ahmad 

Read & Write Pakistan's dynamic Campaign 

"Build Little Free Library Around You" 

To promote literacy, reading culture and love of reading are major objectives of Read & Write Pakistan. Read & 

Write Pakistan since its inception initiating such programs, which are best serving these objectives. We started 

different campaigns and programs like Ao Aik Kitaan Parain, Reading demonstration programs, Mobile 

libraries and building community libraries across Pakistan etc., which yielded best results and helped us in the 

promotion of reading culture in Pakistan. 

On her irst birthday (August 22, 2016), Read & Write Pakistan started another irst kind of campaign in 

Pakistan titled as "Build Little Free Library Around You" in order to build a free book exchange program. This 

little free library works under the principal of “Take a Book. Leave a Book". This initiative will help us in 

building sense of sharing knowledge, creativity and wisdom across generations. This wonderful initiative will 

share the joys of reading and create lasting connections inside our community. 

So let us all join hands together with Read & Write Pakistan in this dynamic purposeful campaign to promote 

reading culture, literacy, spirit of generosity, strong connection with neighborhoods and literary horizons 

around you. 

Inauguration of two Little Free Library 

Read & Write Pakistan inaugurated two “Little Free 

Library” on August 21, 2016 at Tramri Chowk, 

Irfanabad, UC-19, Islamabad under the umbrella of 

our campaign "Build Little Free Library Around 

You” 

Ch. Manzoor Hussain Chairman UC-19 was the chief 

guest and inaugurated the Free Little Library along 

with Capt.Yousaf Vice Chairman UC-19, Ch. Ameen, 

Tasif Satti and Junaid Hashmi. 

Local members of the area were very happy to have 

this little heaven around them and praised the Read 

& Write Pakistan for this wonderful step which 

indeed will promote reading culture, literacy, spirit 

o f g e n e ro s i t y, s t ro n g c o n n e c t i o n s w i t h 

neighborhoods and literary horizons around them. 

Mr. Zahir Khan and Ali Aamer Javed gifted books for 

both these little free libraries. We are very thankful 

to both of them for their great contribution. 

Read & Write Pakistan is thankful to Mr. Amjad 

Hussain Alvi, Muhammad Usman, Ali Aamer Javed 

and Zahir Khan for supervising this project. 

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Workshop on Tools and Techniques to Curb Plagiarism 


Pakistan Librarian Welfare Organization (PLWO) 

Headquarters and The Government College 

Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF) jointly 

organized a workshop on Tools and Techniques to 

Curb Plagiarism on November 22, 2016 at 

Government College Women University Faisalabad. 

A r o u n d 6 0 s c h o l a r s , r e s e a r c h e r s a n d 

representatives from academia participated in the 

workshop. Prof. Dr. Naureen Aziz Qureshi, Vice 

Chancellor GCWUF highlighted the importance of 

this workshops and said that such programs 

provide researchers a platform to exchange their 

ideas and different issues in research process. 

Mr. Zaheer Ahmad while speaking on the occasion 

highlighted the PLWO's role in the capacity 

buildings of the researchers and assured continuity 

of such programs to strengthen the capabilities of 

the scholars, researchers and information 

professionals. He also congratulated Ms. Misbah 

B a s h i r a n d M r. M u s h t a q A h m a d ; P LWO 

representatives in Faisalabad region, for 

organizing this well representative and successful 

workshop. 

Mr. Muhammad Asif Munir, resource person of the 

workshop, delivered a detailed lecture on the topic. 

He also conducted a mock session to answers 

different questions raised by the participants. 

Visit of Read & Write Pakistan team to The Creative School 

Read & Write Pakistan team visited The Creative 

School, Sheikhupura on December 6, 2016. Mr. 

Muhammad Jameel-ur-Rehman, Honorary Patronin-chief 

of TCS welcomed the delegation. It was 

wonderful experience to interact with students and 

faculty members. Read & Write Pakistan team met 

with faculty members and brie ly explained and 

discussed different techniques, which can 

inculcate reading habits among students. It was 

highly motivating moment when students were 

commenting on stories which were demonstrated 

on projector by faculty members. A quiz 

compitetion was also arranged and books were 

distributed to top ive students to increase the 

interest of kids in reading and writing. Students 

were highly motivated after getting this 

demonstration. Read & Write Pakistan team 

includes Mr. Zaheer Ahmad, Mr. Qaiser Iqbal and 

Mr. Asif Bilal. 

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Activities of Read & Write Pakistan 


Adabi Baithak 

Read and Write Pakistan and Pakistan Librarians 

Welfare Organization (PLWO), Federal Branch 

jointly organized a literary event “Adabi Bethak” On 

Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Of icers Club of the 

Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. 

Former Mayor Milton Kenz, UK shared recited their 

poetry and share their intellects with the 

participants. Librarians, members from the media, 

civil society and students participated in this 

literary event. 

Mr. Qammar Naveed, President of Pakistan and 

Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization Federal 

Branch congratulated all organizers especially 

Shahid Amin, Muhammad Usman, Shaista Kanwal 

and Humaira Majeed for their wonderful input to 

make this event happened. Gifts of books were also 

presented to all distinguish poets, writers and chief 

guest of the the Adabi Baithak. 

Group of students from Barani Institute of 

Knowledge Administration and Technology under 

the supervision of Ms. Shaista Kanwal Khan and Ms. 

Tayyeba Naseer participated in Adabi Baithak held 

at Of icers Club, AIOU, Islamabad 

Mr. Jalil Aali, (Famous Poet, Nishan-e-Imtiaz, 

Pakistan), Syed Aal e Imran (Anchor Person, Chief 

Executive, Photohar Dharti), Mr. Tariq Mehmood 

Mirza Writer, Safar Nama Nighar, Ms. Maria Rubab 

(Chief Executive Media Project, Lahore Head TV, 

Islamabad Studio) and Malik Subhan Sha iqe 

A t t h e e n d o f t h e 

p r o g r a m , Z a h e e r 

Ahmad Director, Read & 

W r i t e P a k i s t a n 

recorded a program 

w i t h L a h o r e T V , 

Islamabad Studio on 

“The importance of 

reading culture in the 

age of extremism and the role of Read & Write 

Pakistan” 

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Joint Meeting of PLWO, Headquarters and Punjab Branch 

Reported by Ms. Amna Asad 

The irst joint meeting of Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (PLWO) Headquarters and Punjab Branch 

was held on 22nd of October 2016 at University of Health Sciences, Lahore. Meeting was jointly presided by 

president of PLWO headquarters Mr. Asif Munir and president PLWO Punjab Branch Mr. Qaiser Iqbal. 

Workings of previous bodies were acknowledged. Some committees were formed to carry out different 

organization's activates. Different other relevant decisions were made and all the members reiterated their 

commitments to work proactively for the welfare of LIS profession in Pakistan. 

Two Days Workshop on “Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders 

” at University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore 


Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (PLWO) 

in collaboration with Pakistan Scienti ic & 

Technological Information Center (PASTIC), and 

University of Health Sciences (UHS) jointly 

organized 2-days' workshop on the topic of 

“Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders” on 

December 8-9, 2016 at University of Health 

Sciences, Lahore. Maj. Gen. (R) Prof. Dr. Muhammad 

Aslam, Vice Chancellor of University of Health 

Sciences inaugurated the workshop. 

such training programs should continue for the 

capacity buildings of the professionals. 

Mr. Aqil Khan, Additional Director, PASTIC, 

Islamabad came all along from Islamabad to 

represent his organization during inaugural 

session. 

He appreciated the role of Pakistan Librarians 

Welfare Organizations along with other organizers 

for organizing this innovative, well representative 

and comprehensive workshop. He emphasized that 

Dr. Muhammad Tariq Najmi, Library Incharge, 

COMSATS, Lahore was the resource person. He 

conducted 7-sessions during these two days and 

practically engaged the participants in different 

activities in relevance to each sessions. 

In the 2nd session, Mr. Najmi shed light on the 

concepts of Problem Solving, Ice Breaker, 

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Two Days Workshop on “Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders 

” at University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore 


Leadership Style and Scenarios, Leadership Style 

Self-Assessment, Leadership Style: Group 

Assessment and Leadership Pro ile. In the 3r and 

4th session, he brie ly explained Trash in the 

Library Problem, Innovation and Global Trends in 

Libraries, Innovation Self-Assessment. He 

practically involved the participants in exercise of 

Balloons Tower and made them well aware about 

the concept innovation and how to develop 

innovative ideas in any workplace to make 

difference. 

In the closing remarks, Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen, 

Chairperson, Department of Information 

Management, University of the Punjab and Chief 

Guest of the ceremony also spoke at the occasion 

and shed light on the importance of such programs 

in making the librarians proactive leaders in their 

respective institutions. She emphasized that 

librarians should play the role of facilitators and 

collaborators in their approach instead of only 

custodians of the libraries. 

In the 5th session, the resource person delivered 

detailed lecture on the importance of Planning, how 

to make goals and its relevant action plan. At the end 

of this session, participants were given assignments 

to prepare goals any workshop followed by actions 

plan to execute all these plans. In the 6th and 7th 

session, comprehensive discussion was made on 

the importance and advantages of professional 

communication. He introduced different 

communication styles and also discussed how to 

assess these different styles. He was of the view that 

good communicator is always at competitive edge 

and lead in most of the situation. This workshop was 

highly acknowledged and appreciated by the 

participants. 

Mr. Zaheer Ahmad, Secretary General PLWO and 

Director, Read & Write Pakistan counted the 

objectives and achievements of this organization 

and brie ly explained the project of Read & Write 

Pakistan, which is proactively working for the 

promotion of reading culture in Pakistan. Mr. 

Muhammad Asif Munir, President PLWO thanked all 

participants, organizers and guests for attending 

this workshop. He especially lauded the role of 

PASTIC in conducting this purposeful and goaloriented 

workshop. He said that PLWO will 

continue working dedicatedly for the capacity 

buildings of librarians and will conduct series of 

workshops on the basis of training need assessment 

(TNA). At the end, certi icates were distributed 

among the participants of the workshop. 

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Second meeting of Pakistan Librarians Welfare 

Organization (PLWO) Federal Branch held on 

December 14, 2016 at Institute of Strategic Studies 

Islamabad (ISSI). Meeting was presided by 

Qammar Naveed, PLWO-FB. 

Shahzad Abbas Secretary PLWO-FB shares the 

agenda of the meeting with members. Different 

relevant decisions were made: 

Ÿ Approval of minutes of irst meeting from 

members 

Ÿ Two days training workshop in Feb 2017 

Ÿ PLWO Annual Dinner 2017 

Ÿ Feedback of Adbi Bethak 

Ÿ Formulate the Pending agenda 

Ÿ Welfare activities etc. 

Meeting was ended with vote of thanks by 

President Federal Branch. 

Meeting of PLWO Federal Branch 

Reported by Mr. Shahzad Abbas 

Second joint meeting of PLWO, Headquarters and Punjab Branch 

The second joint meeting of Pakistan Librairans 

Welfare Organization (PLWO) Headquarters and 

Punjab Branch was called at FAST-NU Lahore on 

25th of December 2016. The meeting was presided 

jointly by the respective presidents of PLWO 

headquarters Mr. Asif Munir and president PLWO 

Punjab Branch Mr. Qaiser Iqbal. Secretary General 

Headquartes Mr. Zeheer Ahmed and Secretary 

Punab Branch Nadeem Sohail along with the other 

team members were present at the meeting and 

shared their ideas and suggestions. 

Reported by Ms. Amna Asad 

Team efforts were appreciated upon the success of 

the last workshop that recently took place at 

University of Health Sciences Lahore. Future 

important plans/events were discussed in details. 

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Meeting of PLWO AJ & K Branch 

Reported by Mr. Ghazanfar sha ique Butt 

A meeting of Pakistan Librarians Welfare 

Organization (Azad Jammu & Kashmir Branch) was 

held on November 4, 2016 at 11:00 am at Central 

Library University of AJK Muzaffarabad. 

Meeting was presided by the Muhammad Saad 

Khan president, PLWO AJ & K branch and attended 

by the honor members of AJ & K branch. 

Meeting was started at 11:00 am with few verses of 

Holy Quran. Mr. Farhat Hussain Kazmi introduced 

all the members and briefed about the 

reconstructing process about PLWO AJ & K chapter. 

Mr. Zaheer Ahmad, Secretary General PWLO (HQ) 

joined meeting via skype and congratulated all 

members. He briefed all members with complete 

introduction of this august organization, objectives 

and its major achievements. 

membership drive will be initialed to make 

maximum members and different professionals 

events like worships/seminars will be organized 

for the capacity buildings of LIS profession in AJ & K 

region. 

At the end, president Mr. Saad Khan thanked all the 

meeting participants and all members restate their 

commitments to work dedicatedly for the 

betterment of LIS profession in AJ & K region in the 

year ahead. 

After formal introduction, agenda items were 

presented by Ghazanfar sha ique Butt (Secretary) 

and it was discussed in detail. Aggressive 

Meeting of PLWO Federal Branch 

Reported by Mr. Shehzad Abbas 

First meeting of Pakistan Librarians Welfare 

Organization (PLWO) Federal Branch held at 

COMSATS Islamabad. Meeting was presided by 

Qammar Naveed, PLWO-FB. Shahzad Abbas 

Secretary PLWO-FB introduced the newly formed 

body. Zaheer Ahmad, Secretary General PLWO-HQ 

especially attended Federal Branch meeting and 

counted the overall objectives and achievements 

with the members. 

Volunteer services of all members during 2015-16 

were acknowledged. Meeting was ended with vote 

of thanks by President Federal Branch. 

Different relevant decisions were made including 

annual dinner, welfare activities etc. 

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Meeting of Read & Write Pakistan team with Dr. Shazia Sobia, MNA 

Reported by Amjad Hussain Alvi 

Mr. Amjad Hussain Alvi, Chief Coordinator, Read & 

Write Pakistan (R&RP) Islamabad along with 

Muhammad Kamran, Coordinator, R&RP met with 

Dr. Shazia Sobia, Member of National Assembly of 

Pakistan (MNA) on December 12, 2016 at 

Islamabad. All running projects of Read & Write of 

Pakistan were discussed in detail. Mr. Amjad 

Hussain Alvi brie ly explained about all running 

projects and campaigns of this organization and 

informed her how we are working to promote 

reading culture in Pakistan on the volunteer basis. 

Dr. Shazia Sobia while appreciating this move said 

that I would love to be the part of this noble cause 

and will work as member of this organization for 

the promotion of reading culture in Pakistan. 

reading culture can further be pushed in our 

society. She also offered her support for said cause 

and ensured some scholarship would be given to 

needy students through this platform. 

She was of the view that if some parliamentarians 

can collaborate with such enthusiastic project of 

Read & Write then this noble cause of promoting 

Newly formed body of Pakistan Librarians 


Headquarters 

Of ice Bearers 

President 

Mr. Muhammad Asif Munir 

Phone: 0333-4348494 

Vice President 

Mr. Sher Afzal Malik 

Phone: 0331, 0321-8868681 

Secretary General 

Mr. Zaheer Ahmad 

Phone: 0333-4205358 

Joint Secretary 

Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad 

Phone: 0300-7602831 

Finance Secretary 

Mr. Gulam Yasin Malik 

Phone: 0333-4155898 

Executive Members 

Muhammad Naushad Ghazanfar 

Rana Zia Javed 

Mr, Kazim Ali Syed 

Mr. Waris Ali Arslan 

Mr. Ashfaq Hussain 

Mr. Farhat Hussain Kazmi 

Ms. Majda Jalal 

Ms. Misbah Bashir 

Mr. Sohail Iqbal Awan 

Ms. Hina Sardar 

Mr. Naimat Shah 

Information Secretary 

Mr. Asif Bilal 

Phone: 0321-9439539 

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Federal Branch 


President 

Mr. Qammar Naveed 

Cell: 0333-206737 


Mr. Ali Aamer Javed 

Cell: 0300-5303870 

Secretary 

Mr. Shahzad Abbas 

Cell: 0321-6956080 


Mr. Muhammad Usman 

Cell: 0332-7143392 


Syed Habib Akhtar Jaffri 

Ms. Sumaira Nadeem 

Mr. Zahir Khan 

Ms. Dur e Shahwar Zafar 

Ms. Farah Yousaf 

Mr. Abdul Raziq 

Mr. Shahid Amin 

Ms. Humara Khan 

Mr. Zahoor Ahmed 

Mr. Abdul Hafeez Channar, 

Secretary Information 

Ms. Shaista Kanwal 

Cell: 0322-8703466 

Treasurer 

Mr. Fakhar Abbas Hashmi 

Cell: 0322-6134009 

Punjab Branch 


President 

Mr. Qaiser Iqbal 

Phone: 03338748673 


Ha iz Muhammad Hussain Tahir 

Phone: 03336500599 

Secretary 

Mr. Nadeem Sohail 

Phone: 03014236817 


Mr. Muhammad Ansar 

Phone: 03006945558 

Treasurer 

Ms. Fouzia Ahmad 

Phone: 03214409354 

Secretary information 


Mr. Masum Ali Buttar 

Mr. Muhammad Ismail 

Ms. Madeha Zafar 

Ms. Bushra Naveed 

Ms. Kubra Shaheen 

Mr. Zahid Ahsan 

Ms. Sidra Nazir 

Ms. Asia Sha i 

Muhammad Uzair 

Ms. Sarmra Saleem 

Ms. Zobia Irshad 

Ms. Amna Asad 

Phone:0321 8499978 

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AJ&K Branch 


President 

Muhammad Saad Khan 

Cell No: 03335647107 

Senior Vice President 

Sardar Khorshid Qasim 

Cell No: 03556750561 


Raja Muhamma Yasin 

Cell No: 05827961053 

Secretary 

Ghazanfar Sha ique Butt 

Cell No : 03420545862 


Ms. Robina Gul 

Raja M. Anser 

Muhammad Saghir 

Muhammad Altaf 

M. Waheed Khan Librarian 

Mr. Raja Nasim 

Ms. Kousar Ejaz 

Ms. Fozia Anjam L 

M. Mushtaq Mughal 

Ms. Nazia Adalat 


Samira Fiaz 

Phone No: 05822920738 

Finance Secretary 

Muhammad Marjan Chughtai 

Cell No:05822920738 

Information Secretary 

Raja Ashiq Hussain 

Cell No: 03429468984 

KP Branch 


President 

Mr. Muhammad Hussain 

0345-9148115 


Madam Shamim Ara 

Secretary 

Mr. Shakil Khan 

03139977347 


Mr. Niaz Gul 

03339313441 

Sectary Information 

Mr. Khushi Muhammad 

Treasure 

Mr. Khalid Usman 

03339797070 


Mr. Haji Raheem Dad 

Mr. Zakir Khan Sa i 

Mr. Ahmed Ali 

Mr. Fazal Ahad 

Mr. Shariq Ahmed 

Mr. Afaq Gohar 

Mr. Ihsan Ullah 

Mr. Muhammad Khan 

Mr. Fazl e Ameen 

Abdur Razzik 

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Sindh Branch 

President 

Mr. Haji Khan 

0300-3429644 



Mr. Abdul Qadir Abbasi 

0303-3807123 

Secretary 

Mr. Sarwan Maharaj 

0333-2874107 


Ms. Saima Abbasi 

abbasisaima46@gmail.com 


Ms. Saba Sahito 

Mr. Zafar Lashiri 

Ms. Rashina Saharan 

Mr. Gul Hassan Lakho 

Mr. Muhammad Ali Sheikh 

Mr. Irfan Ali Abro 

Ms. Sehrish Pathan 

Mr. Iftikhar Ali Shah 

Mr. Anwar Ali Lashari 

Mr. Rajesh Kumar 

Secretary Information 

Mr. Rano Mal 

0300-4364202 

Treasure 

Ms. Mahrukh Baloch 

0335-2667769 

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Role of Information Professional (Librarian) in 21 Century 

Ikram ul Haq 

Lecturer/ Librarian: COD, King Saud bin Abdulaziz 

University for Health Sciences, KSA 

Editor; Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal 

Vice President: Pakistan Library Club (IC) 

Information Professional 

Information (both printed and digital) is regarded as a valuable resource which should be managed like 

other resources, and contribute directly to accomplishing organizational goals and objectives. The organized 

form of information is called “Knowledge”. Managers and decision makers formulized new strategies and 

policies for the development of any country or organization, in the light of information. 

The person who acquires, preserve, organize, 

retrieve and disseminate, even generate these information is called “Information Professional”, information 

providers, information consultants and knowledge managers. These phrases are inter-changeable with the 

term “Librarian”.Traditionally librarians have been managing information contains in books, printed 

journals or other printed materials, considered 

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caretakers of the book collection. In 21 Century, libraries turn into information resource centres and 

librarians are using modern hi-tech information and communication technologies extensively, so to be called 

Information Professional. The responsibilities and role of librarian has not only been changed rather 

enhanced. Now information professionals are responsible to organize and run information literacy 

programmes for student and faculty to support their curriculum and enhance the research environment. 

Wijetunge states, “Information literacy has been de ined as “the ability to identify, locate, evaluate, 

organize, and effectively create, use and communicate information to address an issue or a problem.”Higher 

Education Commission and university authorities have been providing funds and other resources, HEC Digital 

Library, to provide print and online resources to faculty members, students, and researchers. However, there is 

a serious need to improve understanding of the most effective way to make these sources accessible and useful. 

Ameen writes that “Information professionals are thought to have a key role in helping users to improve their 

ability to ind and use information.” 

Communication has a great importance in providing better services to users. Librarian communicates the 

value of library service to decision makers, staff and users. When he provides information to the user he must 

communicate clearly and respectfully with the community. Always Demonstrates active listening skills with 

students and faculty in his workplace. 

Competencies required for Information Professional. 

Information professional should possess a different skills, depending on the organization in which he is 

employed. 

Ÿ Computer literate, the ability to translate library services into the online medium. 

Ÿ Being a team head or library manager or information professional, he should know computer-based 

procedures (Library software) being used in his campus, to facilitate practical bibliographical work 

and thereby improve the technical ef iciency of a library. 

Ÿ Well aware about searching techniques and strategies 

Ÿ Familiar with online databases 

Ÿ Should know how to evaluate online resources 

Ÿ Have knowledge about bibliographic tools, such as Endnote 

Ÿ Know how to avoid plagiarism while writing scienti ic paper 

Ÿ Have ability to address the information needs of clients (student and faculty) 

Ÿ Some soft skills like communication (oral and written) skill, language pro iciency, (having command 

to present his thought) and time management to deal the customer quires. 

Ÿ Being team head, information profession (librarian) has embodied the professional and 

administrative skills in be itting manners. 

Ÿ Must exercise a unique set of skills, became an innovative and creative professional. 

Role of Information Professional in Degree Awarding Institutes 

Libraries play very important role in the degree awarding educational organization. University bears the 

responsibility of making sure that their community; students, faculty, researchers, and staff have access to 

scholarly work, especially the books, journals, video tutorials and other reference materials that have 

relevance to their curricula and academic programme. It is integral part of the duty of information professional 

to evaluate, acquire, organize and share information in all formats, print and digital.Information 

professional can provide comprehensive research services, utilizing a plenty of online resources through 

conducting information literacy sessions. These sessions can change and make the student a lifelong 

learner.The effective and ef icient provision of information services, can improve the quality of teaching, 

learning and research. Information professionals are committed to deliver reliable, accurate, and up to 

date information to their community. Information professional is like market manager, its prime aim to 

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marketing and promotion of library products e.g., library resources and services. Pakistan Medical and 

Dental Council aptly describes the role of information professional in academic setting, “[Information 

Professional has to] supervise the library and information services, and provide instruction in accessing 

resource(s) to the users.” 

Conclusion 

The shape of library services and resources has been changing constantly in present digital era. So the 

role and responsibilities of librarian rather information professional has also been shifting rapidly since the 

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start of 21 century. The courses of higher education (M.Phil&Ph.D) in library and information sciences 

(information management) have been going on fast-track since last decade, resulting bulk of research in 

different aspects of library and information science. Khurshid analyzed that 516 articles produced by Pakistan 

authors in foreign journals since the inception of Pakistan, out of this 219 articles (60%) have been published 

during 2006-2011. Now librarians play their role in effect way after acquiring maximum (M.Phil and Ph.D). 

MidrarUllah, in his doctorate research states, that 74% of the medical librarians had been offering information 

literacy instructions in their institutes ranging from library orientation to research level skills. He identi ied 

that lack of training opportunities and policy were regarding information literacy instructions were the 

signi icant barriers.Pakistan Library Association and other sister library organizations are also committed to 

create opportunities to train the emerging and seasoned librarians and turned them into information 

professional.We need commitment, dedication and sincere devotion to perform our role as information 

professional in appropriate manner to create a better image of our profession and in the greater sense, the soft 

image of Pakistan in the world. 

References 

Wijetunge P, Alahakoon UP. Empowering 8: the information literacy model developed in Sri Lanka to underpin changing 

education paradigms of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan J Lib InfManag. 2005;1(1):31–41 

Ameen K, Gorman GE. Information and digital literacy: a stumbling block to development? a Pakistani perspective. Lib Manag. 

2009;30(1/2):99–112. 

Khurshid, Z. Contribution of Pakistani authors to foreign library and information science journalAn evaluative study. Aslib 

Proceeding, June 2013. 

Ullah, M. The Status of Information Literacy Instruction in Medical Libraries of Pakistan: An Appraisal (Ph.D Thesis). Lahore: 

University of the Punjab, 2015. 

Appointments/Promotions: 

Professional Stories 

Reported by: Mr. Muhammad Ansar 

1. Mr. Abdul Raziq has been promoted to the post of as Assistant Director (BPS-17) Department of Libraries, 

National Library of Pakistan, Islamabad. 

2. Hafiz Abdur Rehman has been promoted to the post of Head/Senior Librarian, COMSATS Institute of 

Information Technology, Islamabad. 

3. Mr. Kazim Syed (Ex. Chief Librarian, FAST-NU) has joined as Chief Librarian at University of Gujrat, 

Gujrat. 

4. Mr. Mumtaz Hussain has joined Prince Muhammad Bin Fahad University, Saudi Arabia. 

5. Ms. Sadia Arshad has joined Barrett Hodgson University, Karachi as Deputy Librarian. 

6. Mr. Sohail Khan has been appointed as Librarian at FG Boys Inter College, Mardan Cantt. 

7. Mr. Muhammad Rizwan has been appointed as Librarian at FG degree College, Attock Cantt. 

8. Mr. Murtaza Ashiq has been appointed as Librarian at FG Inter College, Jhelum Cantt. 

9. Mr. Ahmed Nawaz has been appointed as Librarian at FG Degree College PAC, Kamra Cantt. 

10. Mr. Abdul Ghaffar has been appointed as Librarian at FG Degree College for Boys, Nowshera Cantt. 

11. Mr. Hafiz Adil, Mr. Hafiz Khalid, Ms. Hina Kanwal, Ms. Abera Syal, and Ms. Ayesha Mushtaq have 

been selected as Librarians at Government Punjab Public Library, Lahore 

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Appointments/Promotions: 

12. Mr. Muhammad Naeem has been appointed officiating Chief Librarian at Government College University 

Libraries, Lahore 

13. Mr. Syed Ghyour Hussain has been appointed as the first Director of National Library of Pakistan, 

Islamabad. 

14. Mr. Arshad Mahmood Abbasi has been promoted to the post of Deputy Director Library, State Bank of 

Pakistan, Karachi. 

15. Mr. M. Latif Bhatti joined Bahria University, Lahore Campus as an Assistant Librarian. 

16. Mr. Anil Zafar has been selected as Director Libraries in Bait-al-Hikmat at Hamdard University, Karachi. 

M.Phil. /Ph.D. degree Awarded: 

1. Mr. Ashfaq Rashid, Hafiz Muhammad Shafique, Mr. Muhammad Akram Kambow, Mr. Awais 

Asghar, Mr. Muhammad Hashim, Ms. Rashida Malik, and Ms. Sobia Tahir have completed their M. 

Phil in Library & Information Science from Department of Library & Information Science, The Islamia 

University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur. 

2. Mr. Muhammad Arif, has completed his PhD, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen, and Prof. 

Dr. Muhammad Rafique from Department of Information Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore. 

3. Ms. Saira Soroya has completed her PhD under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen from 

Department of Information Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore. 

Trainings/Workshops/Seminars/Conferences: 

1. Pakistan Library Club, Islamabad Chapter in collaboration with ICMA Pakistan, Islamabad campus 

organized free one-day “National Training Workshop on Automation & Digitization: Hands on 

Practice Sessions” on July 16, 2016 at ICMA Pakistan, Islamabad. 

2. COMSATS Information Services, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore Campus, 

organized two-days professional training workshop, entitled “Learn and Lead” (dedicated to Mr. Raja 

Muhammad Ibrahim, Late) on July 27-28, 2016. 

3. Information Services Department, Riphah International University, Islamabad organized two-days training 

workshop entitled “Capacity Building for Information Professionals Through New Trends, Tools and 

Techniques” for Riphah's information professionals on July 28-29, 2016. 

4. Department of Library & Information Science, University of Karachi organized a one-month 

course/workshop on “KOHA Open Source Integrated Library Management System Software” in 

the month of August, 2016 at Department of Library & Information Science, University of 

Karachi 

5. Central Library, University of Peshawar organized three-days national training workshop on 

“Information Handling Using Open Source Library Technologies” at Bara Gali Summer Campus 

(Abbottabad), University of Peshawar on August 02-05, 2016. 

6. One-day seminar on the occasion of 60-Years of Foundation of the Department of Library & 

Information Science, University of Karachi held on August 10, 2016 at University of Karachi, Karachi. 

7. Department of Libraries, Pakistan Library Association, and Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad 

organized “Asian Libraries Conference: Odyssey from C-Tablets to E-Tablets” successfully on 

September 5-6, 2016 at Joint venue of National Library of Pakistan, and Allama Iqbal Open University, 

Islamabad. 

8. Isra University, Hyderabad, and Pakistan Scientific & Technological Information Center (PASTIC), 

Islamabad, jointly organized a workshop “PASTIC-ISRA Jointly 3-days Training Workshop on Koha 

(ILS)” on September 21-23, 2016 at Isra University, Hyderabad. 

9. Quaid-i-Azam Library, Lahore organized a “2-days Workshop on KOHA” from September 30 to October 

1, 2016 at Quaid-i-Azam Library, Jinnah Garden, Lahore 

10. A seminar on “The Relationship Between Intelligence, Library Anxiety and Academic Achievement 

Among University Students” was held on October 4, 2016 at the Department of Information Management, 

University of the Punjab, Lahore. 

11. Punjab University Library organized a lecture on “Improve Your Personality: Power of Mind and Stress 

Management Techniques” on October 5, 2016 at Punjab University Library, University of the Punjab, 

Lahore. 

12. FAST-NU Library, Lahore organized One-day training workshop on “Citation Management by Using 

End-Note Software” on October 05, 2016 at FAST- NU, Lahore.. 

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13. Akhtar Hameed Khan National Centre for Rural Development (AHK NCRD) Islamabad organized a 5-days 

orientation-training course on “Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Library 

Management” on October 17-21, 2016. 

11. University of Peshawar Library & Information Science Alumni Association (UPLISAA) federal branch 

organized a short seminar on “Emerging Technology in Librarianship” on October 20, 2016. 

12. Read Pakistan in collaboration with Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology (Female campus) 

International Islamic University, Islamabad organized a seminar on “Readers are Leaders: Importance, 

Power and Impact of Reading” on October 29, 2016 at International Islamic University, Islamabad. 

13. Bahria University Library, Karachi Campus organized one-day workshop on “Subject Guide: How to 

Create, Manage, and Disseminate an Online A to Z Guide for Subjects, Database, Journals, FAQS and 

Videos by Using SUBJECTSPLUS Software” on November 6, 2016 at Bahria University, Karachi 

Campus. 

14. Read & Write Pakistan, PLWO-FB organized a literary program “Adabi Baithak” on November 12, 2016 at 

Officers Club, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. 

15. Department of Library & Information Science, Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak, KPK in 

collaboration with Higher Education Commission organized Two-days workshop on “New Horizon of 

Library & Information Science Profession” for LIS professionals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 

22-23, 2016 at Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak. 

16. PLA Sindh organized a short seminar on “PLA's Koha Implementation Program” on the eve of first 

anniversary of this program on December 3, 2016 at Agha Khan University, Karachi. 

17. Pakistan Library Club organized “PLC Professional Talk on Strategic Planning/Developing an 

Innovative Plan for Library” on December 5, 2016 at Lincon Corner, Liaqat National Library, Karachi. 

18. Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization, Punjab in collaboration with PASTIC, Islamabad and University 

of Health Sciences organized Two-days “Training Workshop on Strengthening Innovative Library 

Leaders” on December 8-9, 2016 at University of Health Sciences, Lahore. 

19. Pakistan Library Association (PLA) Sindh Chapter in collaboration with Aga Khan University Institute for 

Educational Development (AKUIED) and Goethe Institute, Pakistan organized “First Conference on 

School Libraries” on December 10, 2016 at AKUIED. 

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20. 2 International Social Sciences Conference “Social Sciences Research in Post Modern Times” held on 

December 28-29, 2016 at Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. 

21. H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, 

University of Karachi, is organizing a three-day national workshop on “Design and Development of 

Digital Library Using DSpace and Organizing Research with Reference Management Tools” on 

December 29-31, 2016 L.E.J National Science Information Center, (ICCBS), University of Karachi, 

Karachi. 

Book Fairs: 

1. University of Central Punjab, Punjab Group of Colleges, and Punjab Law College organized a Book Fair on 

October14-15, 2016 at Punjab College, Sheikhupura. 

2. A 3-days Book Fair was organized by Bahria University Library, Islamabad Campus on October 18-20, 2016. 

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3. 12 Karachi International Book Fair 2016 was held on December 15-19, 2016 at Expo Center, Karachi. 

4. UMT Book Fair, was held on December 20-22, 2016. 

Upcoming Events: 

1. University of Peshawar Library and Information Science Alumni Association (UPLISAA) - Federal Branch 

is going to arrange its Annual Dinner for all the University of Peshawar LIS graduates on January 04, 2017 at 

Nazaria Pakistan Trust Library, Islamabad. 

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2. Pakistan Library Club in collaboration with COMSATS CIIT, Islamabad organizing “1 National 

Convention for LIS Professionals” on January 6-7, 2017 at COMSATS Islamabad. 

3. An international research conferences on “Library: A Temple of Learning and Knowledge” will be held on 

January 21, 2017 at Mumbai, Maharashtra. India. 

4. Wuhan University School of Information Management, and Korea's Sungkyunkwan University Library & 

Information Science and Data Science Department are jointly hosting Asia-based conference “Effect 

Expand Evolve: Global Collaboration Across the Information Community.” on March 22-25, 2017 in 

Wuhan, China. 

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5. Department of Library and Information Science, University of Peshawar intends to organize a three-days 

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national conference on “Reshaping Libraries of the 21 Century with Information Communication 

Technologies (ICTs)” at Baragali summer campus of the University of Peshawar on August 12-14, 2017. 

6. “The 2017 Biennial Public Librari 

Professional (Library and Information Science) News: 

1. Punjab University Library arranged a condolence reference in commemoration with the departed souls of 

Mr. Jamil Ahmad Rizwi, (Former Chief Librarian), Mian Anwar-ul-Haq Qureshi (Former Chief 

Librarian/Chairman Department of Library & Information Science), Mr. Raja Muhammad Ibrahim, 

President Pakistan Library Association (Headquarter), and Prof. Dr. Fauzia Hashmi (Department of Library 

& Information Science, Islamia University of Bahawalpur) on July 1, 2016. 

2. A condolence reference with collective prayer was arranged for Mr. Raja Muhammad Ibrahim (Late), Ex 

Chief Librarian, COMSATS, Islamabad at COMSATS, Lahore Campus on July 27, 2016. 

3. Pakistan Library Association and Department of Libraries hold Quran Khani and condolence reference in 

commemoration with the late Raja Muhammad Ibrahim on July 27, 2016 at National Library of Pakistan, 

Islamabad. 

4. Sada-e-Librarian presents a database “Find a Librarian” to access the biodata of library professionals of 

Pakistan. 

5. Research paper of Mr. Amjad Khan, Librarian, Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar stood 

Number 1 by the American Association for Information Sciences & Technology in International Conference 

at Copenhagen, Denmark. 

6. Read & Write Pakistan started the first kind of campaign in Pakistan on the eve of its first anniversary “Build 

Little Free Library Around You” in order to build a free book exchange program. These little free libraries 

will work under the principal of “Take a Book, Leave a Book”. 

7. Mr. Syed Ghyour Hussain Shah has been selected as President and Mr. Muhammad Jawwad as Secretary 

General of Pakistan Library Association (Headquarter). 

8. Read Pakistan will provide up to 3,000 free books (Children Literature) for establishing "Read Pakistan 

School Library" at the Learning School. 

9. Read Pakistan has established two more school libraries at Government Girls Primary School Nasir Colony 

No 4 UC 2 Korangi and Government Boys Primary School Korangi 3 1/2. 

10. Read & Write Pakistan, and National Book Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work 

jointly on different little projects for the promotion of reading culture. 

11. Read & Write Pakistan established “Little Free Library” under the umbrella of its main campaign “Build 

Free Little Library Around You” at Tramri Chowk, Irfanabad. 

12. The first anniversary of Read & Write Pakistan was celebrated by district coordinators all over the Pakistan. 

13. Quaid-i-Azam Library, Government Punjab Public Library, Nazria Pakistan Trust, and Punjab Archives 

Department, Lahore arranged Independence Day's celebrations from August 5-14, 2016 at Quaid-i-Azam 

Library. 

14. A meeting on "How libraries can be improved in Pakistan” was held for making a working group of LIS 

professionals to improve libraries and its services in Pakistan on September 27, 2016 at Information 

Resource Center, US Embassy, Islamabad. 

15. Ms. Narjis Batool, District Coordinator for Sargodha visited Children Library Complex Sargodha, arranged 

a session with children, and built little free library to motivate them for reading. 

16. Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (PLWO) has restructured its bodies of Head Quarter, Federal and 

Provincial branches. 

17. The initial meetings of Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (PLWO) in all branches of Pakistan held 

and different committees were formed and future plans, activities, were discussed to meet its objectives. 

18. Peshawar Universities Campus Librarians Association PUCLA organized a Grand Convention of Library 

Professionals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 29, 2016 at Nishtar Hall, Peshawar. 

19. 35 College Librarians of the Punjab province have been up-graded from BPS-17 to BPS-18. 

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20. National Library of Pakistan has been separated from Department of Libraries and got its independent status. 

21. A new editorial team formed for “The Librarian: A Quarterly Newsletter of PLWO” 

Patron: 

Mr. Muhammad Asif Munir 

Chief Editor: Deputy Editor: 

Ms. Fouzia Ahmed Mr. Muhammad Ansar 

Advisory Board: Editorial Board: 

Dr. M. Shahid Soroya Mr. Sher Afzal Malik 

Mr. M. Naushad Ghazanfar Mr. Asif Bilal 

Mr. Zaheer Ahmad Mr. Uzair Yousaf 

Layout & Design: Mr. Khalid Usman 

Mr. Masum Ali Ms. Amna Asad 

22. “Read Pakistan Library” has been established at Government Girls Primary School, Imam Ali Brohi 

Chhotto Chand Thatta, Sindh comprising collection of 300 books. 

23. Departmental Annual Dinner-2016 was organized on December 2, 2016 at Department of Information 

Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore. 

24. The second successful meeting of Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (PLWO) was held at FAST – NU, 

Lahore on December 25, 2016. 

َّ إنا َّ وإنا َ إلیھ راجعون Obituaries: 

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1. Mother of Mr. Niaz Ahmed, Librarian, Income Tax library, Lahore passed away on August 3, 2016. 

2. Father of Mr. Abdur Rehman, Head/Senior Librarian, COMSATS CIIT, Islamabad Campus, passed away 

on August 24, 2016. 

3. Daughter of Mr. Javed Iqbal, Senior Librarian, Higher Education Commission (HEC) passed away on 

August 28, 2016. 

4. Son of Mr. Syed Waqas Saeed, Librarian, Municipal Public Library, Vehari passed away on September 1, 

2016 

5. Mother-in-Law of Mr. Ashfaq Hussain, Librarian, Supreme Court of Pakistan, Lahore Registry, passed 

away on September 7, 2016. 

6. Mr. Din Muhammad, Librarian ®, Municipal Public Library, Vehari passed away on October 19, 2016 

7. Mother of Mr. Jawad, Librarian Government College Shahdra Lahore, passed away on October 20, 2016. 

8. Son of Mr. Fayyaz Ahmad Pirzada (Former Librarian, Pakistan Medical Research Council) expired in a car 

accident on November 10, 2016. 

9. Mother of Mr. Mushahid Hussain (Ex- Chief Librarian PIMS) passed away on November 30, 2016. 

10. Elder brother of Prof. Dr. Khalid Mehmood, Department of Information Management, University of the 

Punjab, Lahore has passed away on December 5, 2016. 

11. Father of Mr. Noor Hussain, Chief Librarian, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, has passed away on 

December 22, 2016. 

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