ilm-o-amal welfare association, pakistan ilm-o-amal mobile library
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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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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]