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Ilm-o-Amal Welfare Association, Pakistan Ilm-o-Amal Mobile Library

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Ilm-o-Amal Welfare Association, Pakistan

Ilm-o-AmalMobile Library

www.ilmoamal.org2

Vision and Mission

Vision Promote learning by making quality books

available at affordable costMission Create a network of mobile libraries on a hub &

spoke basis Hub is the central library Spoke is the mobile library on a motorbike or

car

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Strategy Goals

Create the largest and most varied collection of books in the areas in which we operate

Create awareness of the value of books and learning

Enhance the relationship with the schools Utilize the mobile network for providing school

books and supplies to students e.g. lending books for the whole year and utilizing it next year for another child

Visibility of Ilm-o-Amal to general public

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How it works

School 2 Central Library

School 4

School 3

School 1

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What is the Hub-Central Library?

Consists of one room initially Contains enough number of shelves to store 500 books Contains a laptop with wireless internet connection to

access the library management system (LMS) module of BMS

Have a scanner and printer Is dry and protected from weather Have adequate lighting, ceiling fan and exhaust fan Have One table and 3 chairs Have a pedestal to for retrieving and storing books Be protected by lock and key Contains adequate stationary

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What is the Spoke- Mobile Library

A normal 70 CC motorcycle

With a career similar to Pizza Delivery made of fiberglass

Can store 50 books Weight of 50 books should

not be more than 50 KG which is weight of a normal passenger

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Who is the librarian?

A man who can drive a motorbike Unfortunately because of culture a woman

does not drive motorbike. However if a woman has a car she can be suitable for the role.

Full time (Visits school during day time, library work in the afternoon)

Must be genuinely interested in books and learning

Preferably a retired teacher or librarian

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What is LMS?

Stands for Library Management System It is a module of BMS (Beneficiary Management System) Can be accessed through Internet with valid username and

passwordAdministrator/Librarian Can register a new book or change information about

existing books Enter a new issuance of book Create a new library user Update the return of bookNormal Web user Browse catalog of books by type See availability of books Advance booking of books

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About Books

Source of Books Donations plus some purchases of new or old

books

Naming Every book must be uniquely numbered XYZ-

1234 (XYZ is the category of book) (1234-is the book number in category)

E.g. SGE-0001 (Science Geology Book Number 0001)

Every book must be entered in the LMS system

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Process

Step 1: Establish library Prepare room , Catalog books, Enter in LMSStep 2: Invite schools to join the program Agree day of the week and time to visit school Agree a place in the school for the libraryStep 3: Issue library cards to the studentsStep 4:Start issuing books on the day of visit Register the issuance and return in a paper

book And then in LMS

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Areas of Operation

• North Karachi• North Nazimabad• Nazimabad• Orangi Town Gulberg• Liaquatabad Town

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Initial Cost

Setting Up Library Up-to 1 lac for initial setup including

motor bikeMonthly Cost Up-to 10 thousand per monthHow to get the funds Donations from Ilm-o-Amal Participating school can be charged Rs

500-1000 per month for the service

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You need more information?

Visit www.ilmoamal.org

Or

Write to us at [email protected]