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Volume 03, Issue 04 October December 2012

PUNJAB UNIVERSITY LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER ISSN: 2O79-4037

FROM THE EDITORS DESK

All the praise be to the Lord of worlds, the Almighty, the Creator of all creatures, Who created man from clot and taught him with pen. It is really a matter of pleasure for us that the previous issue won an immense appreciation from the community. Our readers liked all the segments, specially interview with Madam Tanveer Jahan Khan received an overwhelming response. We got many messages/emails elaborating this appreciation. Editorial team is thankful to all those, who responded through their apprecaition, suggestions, criticims, opinions and sincere evaluations. Feedback from readers either positive or negative is the soul of our work and it always encourages us to meet the expectations of our valuable readers. On the eve of November 09, 2012, a mega event of PULISAA was held in the beautiful lawns of University of the Punjab, Lahore. It was named as An Evening with Amjad Islam Amjad. The purpose was to provide professionals an opportunity to sit together, to cherish the occasion and enjoy the party. Although a large number of professionals attended the event, yet there is a lot to do to attract LIS colleagues for such memorable gatherings. . Here we would like to draw our readers attention towards an important thing. Most of us raise question what professional associations are giving the profession? But we think more important thing is that how much sincere we are towards these associations. Unfortunately we give less and expect much. We forget that these associations are because of us, we are not because of them. If we dont care of them they will become useless and be perished due to our negligence and negative approach. A report is also included on National Conference by PLA Federal Branch held at Islamabad. Many of the PLISAA members participated in that conference and presented their research papers and showed best capabilities as a researchers. Department of Library & Information Science, Punjab University conducted a workshop. A report about that workshop is also part of these pages. Besides this, we took a special interview of Malik Muhammad Siddique, a senior alumnus. He rendered his services for the profession on different levels. We hope that you will like to know about his conversation with Info@PULISAA. Take good care of yourselves and your families. May the Lord of all Worlds keep you and your families in His shelter. Dont forget to express your views about this issue.

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Inside this issue:

From the Editors Desk A Message from Prsident PULISAA 1 2

Patron in Chief Muhammad Shahid Soroya Chief Editor Muhammad Ashraf Shakoori Editorial team Muhammad Naushad Ghazanfar Sabzwari Dr. Muhammad Rafiq Syed Adnan Adil Waris Ali Arslan Yasin Malik Ammara Yousaf Sadaf Rafiq Design & Graphics Muhammad Ashraf Shakoori

Workshop on Research Ethics, EndNote & .

An Evening with Amjad Islam Amjad An Interview with Malik Muhammad Siddique Around the World Alumni at Their Best News Corner

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A Message from President PULISAA Mr. Muhammad Shahid Soroya

My Dear PULISAA Family Members, I feel pleasure while communicating with you through this Newsletter and sharing my views and thoughts at the end of year 2012. You might have entered in 2013 when you receive this newsletter. I would like to congratulate whole editorial team of newsletter and the alumni who contributed in any way. They also deserve appreciation because the newsletter is improving as they are gaining experience and taking criticism positively. The most important thing is the continuity which has increased its acceptability and alumni has started waiting next issue after every issue. I am really happy that Ashraf Shakoori has proved himself a good team leader and took the whole team with him. Its not one man show but its team work, which is more encouraging and matter of satisfaction for me as PULISAA family head. I suggest team to print hard copy of issues of year 2012 of PULISAA Newsletter and circulate among members. In eight months, we have started our work and continuing education has been All regular memberfocused. The committee has arranged workshops on different areas with ships have been ex- the help of department. We have also constituted another committee to pired after 31st Defind out the avenues to organize programmes with collaboration with other professional organizations. I am sure; they would be able to organize cember, 2012. So some massive programmes during the year 2013. PULISAA also orgaeverybody have to nized dinner and alumni spent a beautiful evening with Amjad Islam Amjad in the lawn of Punjab University, Library. renew their mem-

bership. PULISAA Treasurer, soon will announce the coordinators to collect fee and renewal of membership

I do believe, there is always room for improvement, so I admit that we could do much more in 2012 and I also understand that PULISAA executive members worked with full devotion and commitment. But we must do better and do something extraordinary, so shall try for this in the year 2013. My dear colleague, memberships are always source of strength for every organization. All regular memberships have been expired after 31st December, 2012. So everybody have to renew their membership. PULISAA Treasurer, soon will announce the coordinators to collect fee and renewal of membership. All alumni are requested to get membership and be part of PULISAA family.

And last but not least, we do need your continuous support to spend successful period. Thank you all. With Best Regards, Muhammad Shahid Soroya President (2012-2014) PULISAA

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Workshop on Research Ethics, EndNote &

Turnitin
Reported by: Dr. Shafiq ur Rehman
The Department of Library and Information Science, (DLIS) University of the Punjab, Lahore recently organized two consecutive workshops on Research Ethics, EndNote and Turnitin. These workshops were designed specifically for the PU faculty members to facilitate them in conducting research. Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen, Chairperson DLIS, in her inaugural address emphasized on the need of learning research ethics and the use of Turnitin software for plagiarism checking, value of proper citing in research and using EndNote software for managing References. Dr Shafiq Ur Rehman coordinator of the workshop welcomed the participants and introduced them with workshop.The workshop consisted of four sessions. In the first session, Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen presented an overview of the research ethics to be followed in research writings from the research

design to the reporting stage. The second session was hands on practice conducted by Dr. Nosheen Fatima in computer laboratory of the department for Turnitin. Next day, in the third session, Dr. Khalid Mahmood highlighted how to identify and format citing elements in the text and in reference list / bibliography. In the last session, Dr. Shafiq Ur Rehman explored

These workshops were designed specifically for the PU faculty members to facilitate them in conducting research.

various features of EndNote software through hands-on practice on searching, sorting, importing and organizing references electronically with Microsoft Word option Cite While You Write (CWYW). In the concluding session Dr. Kanwal Ameen appreciated the participants for their deep interest in the workshop. The participants also applauded the efforts of DLIS for organizing such a useful and much needed workshop and suggested more workshops for in-depth learning. At the end, the chairperson distributed certificates to the participants. In total, Forty six faculty members from 25 teaching departments attended the workshop.

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An Evening with Amjad Islam Amjad

Reported by: Waris Ali Arslan
Alumni associations play a very important role in providing linkages between senior and junior alumnus and bridge a gap between them by providing opportunities for get together and share their memoirs and experiences. It also makes a channel of conversation between them for a very successive career building, career counseling to juniors and sharing of experiences. Punjab University Library and Information Science Association (PULISAA) is also providing such opportunities for its alumni, the library professionals, faculty and the students. In the second meeting of the PULISAA it was decided to celebrate annual dinner on November. This time the event drew its schedule after Eid-ul-Azha and so Eid Milan programme was also amalgamated in this event of memorization and further more positive nod from the famous poet Amjad Islam Amjad this dinner became very significant for the library professionals and it became a very beautiful evening with Amjad Islam Amjad. The dinner was organized in the lawns of Punjab University Main library and the chief librarian Ch. Muhammad Hanif provided its organizational charges. Mr. Asif Bilal and his team tried put their maximum under the supervision of president PULISAA Muhammad Shahid Soroya and patron Dr. Kanwal Amin for making this event a success to PULISAA. A very large number of alumni attended this event. Director General National library of Pakistan, Chaudhry Nazir Ahmed, President PLA Punjab Branch, Dr. Muhammad Ramzan, President, PLA HQ, Dr. Khalid Mahmood, Dr. Mumtaz Ali Anwar, Malik Muhammad Siddique, Malik Sher Afghan, Amjad Aslam Amjad were renowned guests of this event. Old alumnus wanted to see Madam Tanvir Jahan Khan among them and she confirmed her participation in this dinner but due to her illness she on the eleventh hour could not participate, however her message to alumnus was delivered by Muhammad Ashraf Shakoori Vice President PULISAA. Dr. Nosheen Fatima Warriach , Secretary PULISAA, conducted the stage and made this event very successful by her remarks. Muhammad Shahid Soroya in his presidential address appreciated the management team and coordinators for organizing a wonderful evening. He thanked Ch. Hanif, Dr. Ramzan and Dr. Khalid Mahmood for their continuous support. He shared future programmes with alumni and also thanked the alumni for coming from different cities of Pakistan. Mr. Soroya expressed his commitment to strengthen the activities of PULISAA and to organize more such type of gatherings with the help of team members. Dr. Kanwal Amin shared her views and beautifully addressed to her teachers, her colleagues and the entire community of students. Director General National Library of Pakistan specially came from Islamabad to participate in this dinner and he was very happy to be among information professionals and told that it was a very happy get together. He advised to carry on these activities. Amjad Islam Amjad made this event joyous with her poetry. He recited number of his famous poems to the audience on their demand in this evening with him on this annual dinner. He remembered his days and linkages with the professionals and expressed that librarians have provided him a very powerful literary reviews to make him famous to this stage. He remained busy in giving autographs to his fans and for photo sessions. The dinner came to an end but enhanced the memoirs of the alumnus to keep their link with their institution alive and to connect with their fellow professionals. Days gone will never come but their memoirs smooth the environment for the days to come.

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An Interview with Malik Muhammad Siddique

Interviewer: Ghulam Yasin Malik & Amna Farzand Ali
Malik Muhammad Siddique is an senior alumnus of Department of Library & Information Science, University of the Punjab,(DLIS, PU) Lahore. After getting Diploma in Library Science in 1969, he rendered his services for the betterment of profession on different levels. At present, he is working as a researcher at Nazria Pakistan Foundation. Info@PULISAA feels gratitude for him on sparing his time for this interview.

Info@PULISAA: Would you please like to tell about your early life? Malik Siddique: First of all, I would like to thank the Punjab University Library and Information Science Alumni Association (PULISAA) newsletter team for starting series of interviews about the life stories of pioneers of the PULISAA newsletter. These interviews being conducted by young professionals will through light on the life and efforts of their senior professionals who had worked hard for the betterment of profession of library and information science. Coming to your question, I was born on 5 November, 1943, in district Shiekupura where I completed my matriculation from Farooqabad School. After that, I passed intermediate and graduation examinations from Govt. College Shiekupura. Info@PULISAA: Did you come to this field by choice or incident? Malik Siddique: This was totally incidental because when I came to Lahore in 1967 after completion of my graduation, I wanted to become lawyer and applied for LLB in Law College. Later, a friend, who met on the way, suggested me to apply for admission in library science also. Info@PULISAA: How and when did you join library science? Malik Siddique: In 1968, I got admission in library science diploma course for one year. I stood first in diploma examination and after 20 days of my diploma result, I got my first job. I joined as Assistant Librarian (BPS-11) on 20 October, 1969 in the Punjab University Library. Info@PULISAA: Would you brief on Governments criterion of promotion for MLIS diploma holders? Malik Siddique: The designation for the diploma holders in library science was assistant librarian but in Punjab Government, those; who joined college or university, got the designation of librarian. In 1969, according to Punjab Governments official notification, the librarian was able to get BPS-17, while Assistant Librarian BPS-16. Info@PULISAA: Have you worked for any organization? Malik Siddique: From1969 to 1974 we worked hard for status and designation of librarian. To achieve this purpose, we established Punjab University Librarians Association (PULA). On the platform of PULA, we demanded our rights. Mr.Mushtaq, Basheer Ali Malik who were our senior teachers also got promotions in grade 16 and 17 the same year. Info@PULISAA: Did you go to Karachi University for MLS and, if not, what was the reason? Malik Siddique: I wrote an application to my authorities for getting MLS admission in Karachi but they refused. The authority asked me to resign if I wanted to go to Karachi University for MLS. At that time, I couldnt go to Karachi University for MLS due to financial constraints. Info@PULISAA: When did you pass your MLS? Malik Siddique I passed MLS in 1976 from the University of Punjab with distinctive marks. Info@PULISAA: Have you introduced any distinctive service/facility for MLS professionals? Malik Siddique: For MLS degree holders, we introduced a new structure for the librarian in the Punjab University Library. The hierarchy of Chief Librarian, Deputy Chief Librarian, Senior Librarian and Assistant Librarian was established. Info@PULISAA: When did you join Library Science Department of Punjab University? Malik Siddique: I joined Punjab University Library Science Department as a part time faculty member in 1977 till1982. Then I joined this department as a lecturer in 1988 to1993. I served it for almost 10 years. Info@PULISAA: Would you recall about other colleagues in the faculty? Malik Siddique: When I joined, Mushtaq Ahamed was head of the department, Afzal Haq Qurshi and Madam Umera Shah were

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were lecturers in the department. Later, Imran Ghani joined us as lecturer. Info@PULISAA: Will you tell about any class student of international recognition? Malik Siddique: I taught many renowned students but I feel proud of Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood and Dr. Rafique Awan, who did their PhDs later. It is interesting that I learnt computer from my student Prof. Dr. Khalid. Info@PULISAA: Why could you not do M Phil or PhD? Malik Siddique: There was no M Phil or PhD facility for Library Science in the Punjab University at that time. Only two degrees were being offered by the department diploma and MLS. The Ph. Ds from abroad did not prefer to serve here but went to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia. When Prof. Dr. Khalid became head of the department, he introduced M. Phil and Ph. D degrees in 2005. Info@PULISAA: Why did you say good bye to the department? Malik Siddique: In 2003, I got retired from the University of Punjab after completing 60 years of service. Info@PULISAA: What about your contribution in PULSAA newsletter? Malik Siddique: I contributed two articles in PULISAA newsletter on Inductive Methods of Research and Library Science Literature in Pakistan. Info@PULISAA: What kind of role the department can play in present market situation of LIS? Malik Siddique: Todays library market of LIS has gone beyond the traditional LIS. The responsibility of library schools has also been increased in compiling curriculum and counseling of students. I feel that students from library schools lack confidence when they come to the market which do not let them flourish. They have to suffer in the field due to lack of communicative skills. The library schools should play effective role to build confidence and communicative skills during the academic studies according to the market requirements. Info@PULISAA: How can the image of our profession can be improved? Malik Siddique: Commitment and hard work are key to raise status of our professionals and profession. Info@PULISAA: Any other memory of professional life? Malik Siddique: Every moment of life is memorable because it becomes our past, but the welcome and farewell functions and tours especially of Murree, Narran Kagan are unforgettable. Info@PULISAA: What about your family? Malik Siddique: I have a happy family of a wife and four children including three sons and a daughter hold MSc degrees and enjoying family life. Info@PULISAA: Life after retirement? Malik Siddique: Life after retirement is Alhamdulillah going also good. After retirement, I joined Shirkat Gha and now I am working as a researcher for Nazria Pakistan Foundation. I wrote two other books with the collaboration of Nazira Pakistan Foundation including Contribution of Muslim Scientist and The Creation of Real Estate in South Asia. Info@PULISAA: What difference do you feel between jobs in public and private sectors? Malik Siddique: The difference between public and private sectors is point of encouragement. The public sector usually does not encourage its staff, while private sector encourages its employees and utilize their skills in a better way.I want to share the same case happen to me when I was the student of MLIS I want to take thesis as a course that time Dr. Mumtaz Ali Anwar was the head of the department he took my interview for the thesis permission the first question in the interview was can you do it that time I seems like to be Pendu(villager Guy) maybe thats why he thought that how can he do it but I said, Yes sir, I can do it . And I obtained 180 marks out of 200 in my thesis. Info@PULISAA: Any advice or message for new professionals and PULISAA team? Malik Siddique: My advice for the young professionals is that they should work hard and be confident to have the capacity to do everything. If they are committed, they can chase every task, For the students I want to suggest, dear try to learn read or learn from the original text or produce them in your own writing not merely rely on others notes, The PULISAA is doing good work. May Allah give success to all of you at every step of life.

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Around the World

by Adnan Adil

ALUMNI AT THEIR BEST PLA Federal Branch Conference

Reported by Muhammad Naushad Ghazanfar Sabzwari
Pakistan Library Association Federal Branch organized a National Conference in the beginning of his tenure from 12- 14 November, 2012. The theme of the conference was Career development of LIS professionals and overall improvements of Libraries.

Industry:

Free research productivity tool Bibliogo won the Best online Science or Technology Service CODiE Award. The Software and Information Industry Asssociation (SIIA) announced Bibiliogo as a winner of its 2012 award. This free research tool can be accessed on http://info.bibliogo.com/ Source: (InformationToday, January, 2013) Europe: Europeana (http:/www.europeana.eu/ portal ) is a platform for the exchange of knowledge among librarians, curators, archivists, creative industries and the public. It is a single access point to millions of images, books, paintings, films, museum objects and digitized content throughout the Europe. Source: (Cilip International Updates, January, 2013) E-publishing: Encyclopedia Britannica stopped printing its 32-volmues print set after 244 years. Its publisher announced subscription based iOS app for iPhone and iPad to embrace technology change which is influencing the customer choice. Print cessation of such product has sparked the debate around future of print industry. Source: (Google search, Jan, 2013) Technology: Computer files expand over the time and deleting or sorting these files manually can be huge task. Some files can be important due to useful information, reports or confidential data. Following free tools can be helpful in managing data trash. DropIt ( download link: http:// www.pcworld.com/ product/951268/dropit.html ) SortMyBox ( http:// www.pcworld.com/product/1251352/ sortmybox.html ) SDelete (http://www.pcworld.com/ product/1251345/sdelete.html ) Eraser (http://www.pcworld.com/ product/946563/eraser.html ) CCleaner (http://www.pcworld.com/ product/946473/ccleaner.html ) Source: (PCWorld website article by Erez Zukerman, 23 Jan, 2013)

The conference started with the recitation from the verses of Holy Koran by Mr. Atta Ur Rehman and Naat e Mubaraka by Mr. Said Rasool. The chief guest of the inaugural session was Mr. Fawad Ahamd Chaudhary, Special Assistant to Prime Minister, Guest of honor was Ms. Riffat Shaheen Qazi, Secretary (CA&D), and Presided by Ch. Muhammad Nazir, Key note speaker was Dr. Khalid Mahmood. The secretary of the session was Mr. Ghayoor Ahmad. It was matter of great honor that about 90% of the research papers were presented by alumni of University of the Punjab, Lahore. It was great event to remember that President, PULISAA and Secretary General, Pakistan Library Association, Mr. Muhammad Shahid Soroya presented eight papers in conference as principal and co-author . The following papers were presented: Career Development through Advanced Manage ment Education by Prof. Mumtaz Ali Anwar ICT Skills and Computer Self-Efficacy of Research Students: The Case of Institute of Pure & Applied Biology and Biotechnology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan by Muhammad Naushad Sabzwari Sabzwari, Rubina Bhatti, Bashir Ahmed

Factors Affecting Career Development: Perceptions of LIS Professionals in HEC Recognized University Libraries of Islamabad by Mr. Atta ur Rehman, Dr. Rubina Bhatti stablishing a 21st Century Library COMSATS Experience: From Zero Point to Park Road by Raja Muhammad Ibrahim. Digitization Goals and priorities of University Libraries in Pakistan by Dr. Muhammad Rafiq, Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen Accessibility and Management of E- Resources in Medical Libraries of Lahore by Ms. Sadaf Rafiq, Mr. Shahid Soroya Role of Public Libraries in the Economic Development of Pakistan by Mr. Muhammad Shahid Soroya From Library to Information Services: A Model of Restructuring by Mr. Muhammad Farooq School Library Reform Program and ongoing Professional Development: Experiences from the Field by Mr. Nooruddin Merchant, Mr. Ahmad Ali Shah Working Environment & Management Issues for Female Librarians: A Case Study of University of the Punjab by Ms. Ammara Yousaf, Ms. Madiha Tariq, Mr. M. Shahid Soroya Abdul Hafeez Akhtar: Life and Achievements by Mr. Ikram ul Haq

Conflict Handling Styles of Library Professionals and Paraprofessionals in Rawalpindi & Islamabad by Ms. Quratulain Amber, Mr. M. Jawwad, Mr. Fakhar Abbas Understanding Job Satisfaction among LIS Professionals in the Public & Private Sector University Libraries of Punjab: A Comparative Study by Hafiza Zaheer Fatima, Dr. Rubina Bhatti Library Anxiety among Post Graduate Students: A Case Study of Department of Economics, University of the Punjab, Lahore by Mr. Zia ur Rehman, Mr. Zahid Raza, Mr. M. Shahid Soroya Information Needs and Seeking Behavior of Faculty Members: A Case Study of National Textile University, Pakistan by Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad, SairaHanif Soroya, Mr. M.. Shahid Soroya Information Seeking Behavior of Rural Women: A Survey of Soon Valley of Punjab by Mr. Sohail Iqbal, Ms. Aammar Yousaf, Mr. M. Shahid Soroya Pakistan Library Association Revival Movement: Role of Librarian Welfare Online Discussion Group by Mr. Muhammad Asif Munir, Mr. M. Shahid Soroya, Ms, Saira Hanif Soroya.

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News Corner
Compiled by Sadaf Rafiq
Awards & Honors:

Dr. Kanwal Ameen, Chairperson of DLISPU has been appointed as a professor under Tenure Track System. Dr. Muhammad Naseer Mirza and Dr. Nadeem Siddique completed Ph.D degree successfully from University of the Punjab, Lahore. They worked under the Supervision of Dr Khalid Mahmood. Dr Sajid Mirza completed PhD in South Asian Studies under the supervision of Dr Khalid Mahmood. Dr Atta u Rehman (IIU) completed PhD in Islamic Studies. GC University, Lahore , gives the status of Faculty to GCU, Lahore Librarians. To teach the course to B.A/B.Sc (Hons) students. Mr. Muhammad Jawwad, Lecturer, AIOU has been awarded the "Best Performance Award for Teachers on Eve of World Teacher's Day-2012".

Publications:

Muhammad Rafiq, Kanwal Ameen, (2013) "DIGITIZATION IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES OF PAKISTAN", OCLC Systems & Services, Vol. 29 Iss: 1 "Developing competencies for medical librarians in Pakistan by Midrar Ullah & Mumtaz A. Anwar" is published in Health Information and Libraries Journal (an impact factor journal). Farzana Shafique, Khalid Mahmood, (2012),"Scanning the information infrastructure of Pakistan: A step towards the development of a national educational information system", Library Review, Vol. 61 Iss: 7 pp. 511 525 Ahmad, P. & Brogan, M. (2012). Scholarly use of e-books in a virtualacademic environment: A case study. Australian Academic and Research Libraries, 43(3), 189-213. Dr. Muhammad Ijaz Miraj The impact of the Internet and mobile phones on family relations in Pakistan included in the book "Inter-generational Solidarity in Libraries" recently published by IFLA. Shafiq, F., Rehman, S. U, & K, M. (2012). A macro sketch of users needs, satisfaction and library performance. Library Philosophy and Practice. The article can be accessed via Mirza, M. S., & Mahmood, K. (2012). Electronic resources and services in Pakistani university libraries: A survey of users satisfaction. International Information and Library Review, 44(3), 123-131. Mr Muhammad Tufail Khan published his first book on Library Organization Administration and Management. Saleem Ahmad (November 2012) "Environment Hazards and Our Response" has been published in a law journal namely Pakistan Law Journal (PLJ)

Following articles published in PJLIS

Guest Editorial: Technology and its impact on the information environment and society in developing countries by Abebe Rorissa Measuring service quality in public and private sector university libraries of Pakistan by Shafiq ur Rehman Information seeking by Pakistani farmers: A review of published research by Muhammad Asif Naveed, Mumtaz A. Anwar, Surraya Bano Access and use of the internet among undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh by Md. Anwarul Islam, Muhammad Jaber Hossain Usability evaluation of an academic library website: A case of the University of the Punjab by Memoona Iqbal, Nosheen Fatima Warraich ICT skills of LIS students: A survey of two library schools of the Punjab by Hafiza Zaheer Fatima, Farzana Shafique, Attia Firdous Teachers conceptions about information literacy skills of school children by Syeda Hina Batool, Khalid Mahmood

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Prospects of digitization in university libraries of Pakistan [Abstract] by Muhammad Rafiq Model information system for educational administrators in Pakistan [Abstract] by Farzana Shafique Sarhad Journal of Agriculture: A bibliometric study of the articles published from 1985 to 2009 [Abstract] by Sajjad Ahmad Information seeking behavior of the forestry scientists of the Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar [Abstract] by Shehzad Ahmad Status of techno stress among university librarians of Lahore [Abstract] by Amna Asghar Reading needs, facilities and problems of visually impaired people [Abstract] by Shumaila Iram Pakistan Development Review: A bibliometric study of the articles published from 1973 to 2009 [Abstract] by Sajjad Ullah Jan Information needs of Pakistani farmers: An exploratory study of adult male farmers in a village of Punjab [Abstract] by Muhammad Asif Naveed Childrens reading habits: A study of Lahore city [Abstract] by Sania Rasheed Application of marketing in Punjab University libraries: An exploratory study[Abstract] by Saira Soroya Department of LIS at a glance: August 2011 October 2012 by Syeda Hina Batool

PROMOTIONS/APPOINTMENTS:

Mr. Khurrum Shahzad, (Librarian) Muhammad Ali Jinnah University Islamabad Campus has been promoted as Senior Librarian. M.Imran Siddiqui UOG In charge Librarian was upgraded from BSP17 to BSP18 Syed Adnan Adil, member of Editorial Team Info@PULISAA was appointed at Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust as Library Services & Knowledge Information Services Manager

Conference/Workshops/Seminars:

The Department of Library and Information Science, PU organized a lecture on Professional Development by Miss Caryn Anderson, Information Resource Officer at U.S. Embassy on 28 November, 2012. Two days workshop organized at UMT Lahore at 14-15 December Lahore. Literature Review- made easy using endnote and nvivo software for citation and writing excellent review. Department of Libraries, Ministry of Capital Administration & Development, Government of Pakistan in collaboration with Pakistan Library Association (FB) organized three days All Pakistan Conference from 12 14 November, 2012 on Career Development of LIS Professionals and Overall Improvement of Libraries in Pakistan Public Library Abbottabad organized 2-days Training workshop on "Library & Research Management Tools Using Open Source Techniques" From 16th -17th November, 2012 at Abbottabad Public Library Abbottabad.

Obituary

Mr. Muhammad Siddique, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc., University of Karachi passed away. (May Allah the Almighty shower His eternal blessings on departed soul & strengthen the bereaved family to bear the sorrow.) Guest Lecture at DLIS, PU

The Department of Library and Information Science, PU organized a lecture on Professional Development by Miss Caryn Anderson, Information Resource Officer at U.S. Embassy on 28 November, 2012. She gave practical tips regarding professional development in terms of seeking opportunities, developing relationships and joining professional networks for learning and contributing. Another lecture on Information Literacy skills was delivered by Muhmmad Ishaq Mirza to the 3rd semester students on 6th December, 2012. He gave very useful tips on acquiring and delivering information literacy (IL) skills and instructions by sharing his experience at King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals. Report by Ammara Malik Disclaimer This newsletter is for general information purposes only. The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of Inf @PULISAA. Inf @PULISAA has taken all practical measures to ensure that the material contained in this newsletter is correct. However, Inf @PULISAA gives no pledge and accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or the completeness of the material. Inf @PULISAA reserves the right at any time to make changes as it deems necessary.