The Librarian Vol-05 No-2 2018

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THE LIBRARIAN
Vol:05 No:02 2018
7. Would you please like to share an event or issue
when you got hurt during your professional career?
Dr. Haroon Usmani: There is no such event or issue, but
there was an occasion where I felt a bit hurt, when I was
not selected in PPSC examination despite of my
particulars and good interview.
8. Which quality of young professionals makes you
happy?
Dr. Haroon Usmani: Enthusiasm, passion, competence,
commitment and technically equipped. They are very
creative in their work but are to be guided in the right
direction.
9. How do you spend your time after the of ice
hours?
Dr. Haroon Usmani: Reading, travelling, and
sightseeing.
10. From which institution you started your career?
Dr. Haroon Usmani: I started my career as librarian at
Government Polytechnic College, Laiyya, and then
worked at Quaid-e-Azam Public Library. That was the
institution which really put an everlasting impact on my
professional career. I had wonderful colleagues there.
13. Where do you see Pakistan in LIS Research as
compare to other countries?
Dr. Haroon Usmani: I see researchers, Scholars,
Professors serving at Punjab University Lahore. Prof Dr
Khalid Mahmood, Prof Dr. Kanwal Ameen and other
fellows are nationally and internationally recognized
researchers of Library and Information Science
Department. I feel proud of them as they are doing
creative and intellectual work. The young professionals
are equally good trying to explore new horizons in the
ield.
1 4 . W h a t a r e y o u r m a j o r p r o f e s s i o n a l
achievements?
Dr. Haroon Usmani: My major achievement is that I am
serving as chief librarian of Pakistan's most reputed
University's biggest Library and also my PhD. I thank
Allah for bestowing his blessings upon me.
15. Sir, you have been associated with DOIM, PU
since so long, what are the major improvements or
changes made by you and your team?
Dr. Haroon Usmani: I have taught at DOIM only for one
semester and have professional af iliations with
department, but I have never directly worked or been
attached with Information Management Department.
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I think every country, region, place has
diverse needs and requirements
according to its spectrum, though our
curriculum is already good but there
is a need to revise it frequently as per
the changing trends of Library &
Information Science Schools and ield
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11. Sir, you have experience both in teaching and
librarianship, which is better in your opinion?
Dr. Haroon Usmani: I love both the professions as I
enjoyed both.
12. What do you think how successfully current LIS
curriculum in Pakistan meets with the International
library School?
Dr. Haroon Usmani: I think every country, region, place
has diverse needs and requirements according to its
spectrum, though our curriculum is already good but
there is a need to revise it frequently as per the changing
trends of Library & Information Science Schools and
ield.
15. What kind of role should library associations
play for the betterment of profession and
professionals?
Dr. Haroon Usmani: PLA is already doing great efforts and
work. It has designed the service structure of college
librarians and got it approved by the Government of Punjab
to be implemented. I suggest that PLA & other professional
Associations must work for public libraries and the much
neglected sector-school librarianship and should highlight
the grave issues to higher authorities to cater for
librarians/information professionals. We have very few
public libraries in Pakistan. I visited Germany in 2006, they
have established huge public libraries in each community
sector. There are only 4 to 5 big public libraries in Lahore.