plwo newsltter vol no. 1 issue no. 1 jan 2014

"The Librarian": A Quarterly Newsletter

of Pakistan Librarians Welfare

Organization (PLWO)

Inside this issue

PLWO President’s Message

p.1

Interview of Mr. Abid Ali Gill

p.2-3

Inconsistency in Transfers and

Promotions may affect Profes-

sional Growth p.4

PLA International Conference

2013 p. 5-6

Chronology of PLWO events

2013 p.6-8

Professional News & Events p.

9-11

It was a great honor and a memorable experience to be a part

of Pakistan Welfare Librarians Organization; that works for the

promotion and welfare of Library & Information Science Com-

munity in Pakistan. Recently PLWO has been engaged in orga-

nizing several workshops and seminars to equip library profes-

sionals with modern skills and techniques for modern library

management.

The object of this newsletter is to encourage discussion, ex-

change information, to contribute towards an understanding of

problems faced by the professionals and to promote and work for the welfare of library

professionals. Your contributions for the newsletter are always welcome. In addition to

research articles, reports and LIS community news, we also appreciate letters to the edi-

tor and any suggestions for improvement and positive criticism.

Membership of PLWO is open to Library & Information Science professionals and in this

regard branch secretary and the treasurer can be contacted. The details are available of

PLWO website (www.plwo.org.pk).

The International Conference 2013 “Champions of Libraries” organized under the plat-form of Pakistan Library Association is indeed a notable achievement. It was a mega event, attended by professionals from all over Pakistan. All renowned personalities asso-ciated with education sector and libraries were invited. It was immense learning opportu-nity for the new comers and obviously a chance to meet prominent figures of the LIS community. A lot of effort, hard work and unity is required for this kind of successful event. I end this note with this meaningful quote of Colin Powell:

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure”

All the best for the New Year, Fouzia Ahmed Chief Editor PLWO

“The Librarian": A Quarterly Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 1 January 2014

Patron

Muhammad Asif Munir

Chief Editor

Fouzia Ahmed

Advisory Board

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Mr. Munir Ahmed (Baluchistan)

Mr. Zeeshan Ullah (KPK Branch)

Mr. Nasrullah Jamali (Sindh)

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PLWO President’s Message

Dear Colleagues,

I feel immense pleasure to write this note for first issue of PLWO newsletter. This

newsletter has been started to share information regarding library practices, new

technologies, trainings, and other themes of librarians’ interest.

As you all know that PLWO is a voluntary organization so in order to expand the

organization we always seek volunteers who can perform for the betterment and welfare of their peers as well as for

themselves.

Let me assure you that every individual is important and has wonderful capabilities. The need is to cognize your

importance and hidden potential and start work as a team member. Since with team effort we can do miracles as

you have witnessed the revival of PLA was not less than a miracle which had been initiated by PLWO and it hap-

pened due to combine efforts of LIS community in Pakistan. Similarly, we need to muster up our efforts and solve

our problems collectively whatsoever those are.

I would like to pay my sincere thanks to everyone who have given his/her willingness to work voluntarily for this es-

teemed organization and make it popular and respected among library professionals in Pakistan.

I am finishing this note with the hope that everyone amongst us will come forward and initiate work for our own

development.

Thank you and regards,

Muhammad Asif Munir

President

Pakistan Librarians Welfare organization

“The Librarian": A Quarterly Newsletter of PLWO Volume 1, Issue 1 January 2014

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Muhammad Asif Munir

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Mr. Abid Ali Gill is serving as Chief Librarian, Quaid-e-Azam Library Lahore. He has a remarkable experience in

LIS profession. He has been an active professional throughout his life and holds a long list of achievements.

Q: Brief about your early education and life?

I did M.A. Lib Sc. in 1982, from the University of the Punjab and at that time there was no opportunity of M.Phil

and P.hd. was available. I was selected as Assistant Librarian (BS16) in Education Department, Govt. of the

Punjab (College Cadre) and posted at Quaid-e-Azam Library, Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore. I have served 33 years in

the profession in different capacities i.e. as Librarian as Chief Librarian, University of Heath Sciences and Model

Town Library. Presently, I am serving as Chief Librarian, Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore and going to be retired

in May,2014.

Q: How did you come to librarianship? By chance, or by choice?

Like other Pakistani Librarians, I joined this profession accidentally. However, after joining this profession, I am fully satisfied with my profession because it

is a noble profession and librarian remains in contact with knowledgeable people and learns a lot from them for whole life.

Q: When and how did you start your professional career?

After being selected through commission I joined Quaid-i-Azam Library.

Q: Please tell us about your family?

My wife is a housewife and I have one son, who has done BCS from Australia and now serving there and one daughter who has done M.phil in

Applied linguistics.

Q: Your favorite book?

I am more inclined towards the books on Sufism and I have read almost all books on the topic. However ,Mo’ta Imam Malik is my favorite book because it

can be ranked as first book on Hadith. Among the new authors who write on the subject I like Wasif Ali Wasif, Syed Sarfraz Shah, Baba Yahaya, Prof. Ahmed

Rafiq and Bilal Qutab

Q: Your favorite personality?

Overall Hazrat Omar Bin Abdul Aziz and if we talk about profession, I idealize Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Anwar.

Q: Tell us about a memorable moment in your life; a time you will never forget.

There are many memorable events during my service as Librarian/In charge Reference Section at the Quaid-e-Azam Library. However, when I assumed

charge as Chief Librarian was the most significant moment in my professional life.

Q: How you are spending your life after the office time?

Most of my time is spent in office doing different tasks, but after that I read books and watch good English movies.

Q: Would you please like to share an event or issue when you got hurt during your professional career?

Yes I remember few years back one day one commissioner came to my office and enquired about few books, at that time library’s operations were not auto-

mated and it took us few minutes to find the books, in the mean time I found his attitude very rude and arrogant, which made me very upset as I was trying to

provide him my services at the best and he was misbehaving. So I asked my peon to find books for him. He kept sitting in my office with his shoes on the

table, which made me sad.

Interview of Mr. Abid Ali Gill (Chief Librarian Quaid-e-Azam Library) By Fouzia Ahmed & Waqar Awan

Mr. Abid Ali Gill


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Q: What makes you happy in young professionals?

The good thing is that talented students are now entering into profession.

They are good in computers and new technologies but actually they feel a lot

of problem when they step into practical librarianship. The syllabus should

be changed periodically to meet the new challenges in Pakistani condition.

Q: What is the thing you dislike in young professionals?

Now there are many youngsters coming in this profession, but due to im-

proper training and social values of our society, there education is not knowl-

edge based, they are just trying to get good

marks and forgot that it is a nursing profes-

sion.

Q: when did you join the QAL?

I joined on February 18, 1982.

Q: what are your major professional

achievements?

I am a Life Member of PLA and PULI-

SAA, Member PLWO, Member, New

zeal Library Association

Editor PLA Newsletter, Member Edito-

rial Boards of various professional

Journals

Chief Editor of International Journal of

Information Management Sciences

(1st Issue)

Editorial Manager, Quaid-e-Azam Library Bulletin

Moderator, Yahoo mailing Group “Librarian voice”

Organized Governor’s House Library, Chief Minister’s Library

Member of the Committee nominated by Chief Minister Punjab, who

approved the service structure for the College Librarians.

Commendation Certificate awarded by Chief Minister Punjab in recogni-

tion of outstanding performance as civil servant with a cash reward of

Rs.50,000/-

Q: Please let us know about your current designations in as-

sociations?

Currently I am a member of PLA executive committee (Punjab Branch). And I

have played a vital role in revival of PLA when it was dead, I worked with the

help of few other professionals and ultimately succeeded PLA to be revived

after many years.

Q: which kind of role should play all library associations for

the betterment of profession and professionals?

Accreditation of Library & Information Science Schools/Departments in vari-

ous universities of Pakistan is the main thing which should be at the key

agenda point of PLA. Associations should work for the welfare of its commu-

nity, it should play powerful role in Book Trade in Pakistan.

Q: The choice of your profession has any special impact on

your lifestyle?

It has a great impact on my life. I got educated; I stay near books and edu-

cated people.

Q: How was the experience of Librar-

ian structure movement how it will

be benefit for all librarians?

College Librarians service structure has a long

history. Many professional librarians contrib-

uted a lot in the movement but I think that

turning point was that when Chief Minister

Punjab Constituted a committee for the pur-

pose comprising of Secretary, Higher Educa-

tion, Secretary, Finance ,Secretary, Regula-

tion and I was the member of this committee.

This committee approved the service structure

for college librarians.

Q: How is the experience being a chief

librarian of a graceful library like this?

Quaid-I Azam Library has its own worth. It is a matter of great honor to be a

part of this library and this position. Being a public sector library there were

few limitations but still I did my best for the development of the library.

Q: How important are grades/GPA for obtaining a job in this

field?

GPA and grades are important in finding job but not in practical Librarianship.

The commitment and devotion to the profession is key for inner satisfaction

and success.

Q: Any message for new young professionals?

Allah always gives reward to those who work hard in any shape, here I would

like to quote wise words of Maulana Waheed ud din Khan

“Kam pay razi ho ja, ziyada khud bakhud mill jaye ga” Let nature be decided.

Q: Any message for PLWO team?

Work with devotion, this is a noble cause, do hard work for the welfare for

others and Allah will work for you.


Mr. Abid Ali Gill during the interview with Mr.

Waqar Awan & Fouzia Ahmed

“To catch the reader's attention, place

Professional growth is an

important component which

carries an enormous respon-

sibility and integrity to be-

come a successful profes-

sional. It’s a long going proc-

ess which desires an effec-

tive planning, execution and

competencies to grow profes-

sion. Professional skills in-

clude the techniques, strate-

gies and approaches that

would help librarians to grow

in pro-

fession

and work towards the growth. It includes

management skills, interpersonal skills,

and counseling skills, use of Information

technology, information retrieving and

above all lifelong learning skills. Effec-

tive planning, looking beyond present

and taking long term strategies can en-

hance grow in one’s career.

According to Columbia University, it sup-ports an environment that values career mobility and encourages staff members who express an interest, and have the abilities, to pursue appropriate vacan-cies to foster their career development. Managing Staff Promotions and Lateral Transfers establishes a University-wide process for effectively managing the movement of staff, both between and within schools and departments for ap-proved positions. The purpose of this policy is to establish appropriate com-munication between departments with respect to the movement of staff from one department to another and to maintain fairness and equity with regard to staff moving into new opportunities. Human resource department is responsible to determine his transparent policy lying on transfer and posting, which clearly provide guidelines to the employee for his transfer and post-ing issues. To make it confidential may harm and damage the moral of an employee and leave bad impression vis-à-vis institution. The result may also be the lost of an honest and hardworking employee. There are two methods can be used for promotions, one is

seniority based promotion and other is promotion on merit. Both have advantages and disadvantages, Seniority based promotion structure can eliminate the perception of favorit-ism. Employee typically won’t have to worry about a new worker coming in and quickly leapfrogging them to obtain a promotion. This also increases the confidence and trust level of an employee on his institution. Seniority based promotion help to maintain harmonious workplace for staff. This may eliminate backstabbing and improve in excellence of working environment. On the other hand merit based promotion increase the moti-vational boost in employee, which may result increased in productivity but there are chances of favoritism and this may spoil workplace environment.

Transfer or job rotation is also necessary of an institution to perk up its services. This is very important to plan and execute a proper proce-dure to do so. This proce-dure should carry bene-fits to both employee and employer. A rich library contains different sec-tions according to the nature of job. Re-location of staff within library may have don’t have as that much bitter experience than it is done outside the campus. Morale can suf-fer when transfer require employees to re-locate. Pay raise or any other remuneration in wage may give feeling in career success. In adequate, inequitable

and unfair in transfers,

postings and promotions leave nastiest impact not only on

employee but it also spoiled the goodwill of an institution.

These decisions should be taken carefully.

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Inconsistency in Transfers and Promotions may affect Professional Growth

by

Amna Farzand Ali, Librarian, University of Central Punjab, Lahore

Amna Farzand Ali

“To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the

Pakistan Library Association in collaboration with Punjab University Library, Lahore organ-

ized two days International Conference on “Champions of Libraries” at University of the Pun-

jab, Lahore from 16-17 December, 2013.

In inaugural ceremony Provincial Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Chaudhry Mu-

hammad Shafiq was the chief guest while session was presided over by Vice Chancellor, University

of the Punjab, Lahore. Ch. Muhammad Shafiq said that the existence of libraries is a proof of live

nations and promotion of knowledge was the only way to cope with terrorism, illiteracy and all other

problems. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of two-day international conference on Cham-

pions of Libraries at Environmental Law Auditorium here on Monday. PU VC Dr Mujahid Kamran,

Rector UMT Lahore Prof Dr Hassan Suhaib Murad, Rector GIFT university Gujranwala Prof Dr

Qaiser Shehryar Durrani, VC Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology Prof Dr

Salim-ur-Rehman, Registrar University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad Dr Naeem Qure-

shi, UET Lahore Prof Dr Muhammad Ali Muad, FCC University Lahore Prof Wasif Mumtaz Khan,

President Indian Library Association India Dr D V Sing and President Indian LIS Teachers Association India Prof Dr Jagtar Sing were also present

on the occasion. Mr Shafiq said that Punjab government was taking all-out steps for promotion of knowledge in the province. He said that because of

our distance from books, the nation was not progressing at the pace which it should be.

PU VC Dr Mujahid Kamran said that knowledge was a must for respectable survival in the world. He said that around 1/8 part of Holy

Quran stressed to resolve the mysteries of universe which reflected that how much the knowledge was important to Allah. He said that the basic

purpose of the universities was to create new knowledge and libraries played important role in this regard. He appealed the government to provide

books on subsidized rates. President Pakistan Libraries Association Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif said that the purpose of the conference was to

provide a platform to the librarians and get benefit from experiences of each others. He thanked PU VC Dr Mujahid Kamran for his support for orga-

nizing the conference. President PLA Punjab Dr Muhammad Ramzan said that librarians had important role to save history but librarians were facing

problems. He said that we must work hard in the fields of education and information for putting the country on the road to progress. He appealed the

government to spread a vast network of libraries at school, college and union council level. Mr. Shahid Soroya Secretary General, Pakistan Library

Association was the secretary of inaugural cere-

mony

Around 30 research papers were presented in the conference. There were 10 academic sessions and two parallel sessions were on first day of this international conference. In concluding session, Allama Iqbal Open University Vice Chancellor Dr Nazir Ahmed Sanghi, Prof. Dr. Maj. General (r) Muhammad Aslam, Dr. Hus-sain Mohy ud Din Qadri, Vice Chairman, BOG, Minhaj University, Secretary Archive and General Administration Department, Oreya Maqbool Jan, President All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association Adeeb Javdani were guests of honor.

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Chief Librarian & President Pakistan Library Association (HQ) Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif, President PLA Punjab Dr Muhammad Ramzan, Secre-tary General Pakistan Library Association, Muhammad Shahid Soroya and others were present on the occasion. Dr. Sangi said that libraries are home to the people who love books and the government should establish libraries at union council level to promote book culture in the country. While addressing the concluding session of two day international conference on “Champions of Libraries” at Environmental Law Auditorium on Tues-day University of Health Sciences Vice Chancellor Maj Gen (r) Prof Dr Muhammad Aslam, said that librarians were facing problems because of lack funding and decline reading habits. UHS VC Maj Gen (r) Prof Dr Muhammad Aslam said that the progress of education was not possible without the progress of libraries. He said that teachers, students and librarians must play their collective role for promotion of knowledge. Vice Chairman BOG, Minhaj University Dr. Hussain Mohy ud Din discussed in detail the historical aspects of library development especially in Muslim era. He congratu-lated the conference management for organizing international conference for the people who are information manager and respectable in academic environment. The conference was attended by over 500 delegates from country and abroad and around 30 research papers were presented. In the concluding ceremony, life time achievement awards were conferred on senior librarians. It was great honor for Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization that more than 15 active members from PLWO were among organizers, session

secretaries and paper presenters.

Workshop on “Modern Techniques for School Libraries’ Management”

Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (PLWO) in collaboration with Children’s Library Com-plex, Lahore organized a two days Practical Training Workshop on “Modern Techniques for School Libraries’ Management” on October 11-12, 2013 at Children’s Library Complex, Lahore. The primary focus of the workshop was on:-

Managing School Library Collections

Enhancing Reading Habits among Students

Marketing Library Sources & Services

Communication & Leadership Skills for School Librarians

Dr. Muhammad Ramzan, Director, LUMS, Lahore, Mr. Muhammad Asif Munir, Chief Librarian, Sukkur IBA, Sukkur, Ms. Saira Hanif, Lecturer, Sargodha University, Sargodha, and Mr. Muham-mad Usman were resources persons. More than 45 school librarian, library teachers participated

and learnt new skills of library management.

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Prof Dr Jagtar Singh Conference Participants Orya Maqbool Jan Conference Participants


Two Day Workshop on "Marketing Library Services & Products Today”

Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (Punjab) organized two days workshop on "Marketing

Library Services & Products Today" at Punjab University Library on 26-27 September, 2013.

More than 30 participants from all across Pakistan participated in workshops. Dr. Muhammad

Ramzan, Director LUMS Library and Ms. Saira Hanif were resource persons. Congratulations to

PLWO Punjab team and special efforts by Malik Sher Afzal Malik, Zia Rehman, Fareed

Malik, Sohail Iqbal Awan and Fouzia Ahmad. Thanks to Ch. Muhammad Hanif Chief Librarian,

University of the Punajb, Lahore, Dr. Muhammad Haroon Usmani and Dr. Zaheer Ahmad Babar,

DG, Public Libraries Punjab, Lahore for their great support.

One day workshop on "Advance Searching Skills and Citation

Management by using Mendeley Software”

Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (PLWO), Federal Branch and Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad jointly organized

one day workshop on "Advance Searching Skills and Citation Management by using Mendeley Software” on September 14, 2013. The venue of the

workshop was Conference Hall, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, (SDPI), Embassy Road, G-6/3 Islamabad. Many faculty mem-

bers, researchers, students, librarians and information professionals participated in the workshop. Muhammad Farooq, the Director, Information

Services Department, Ripha International University, Islamabad and Ms Saira Hanif Soroya, Lecturer, Department of Library & Information Science,

University of Sargodha were resource persons.

Workshop on “Citation Management”

Punjab University Library & Information Science Alumni Association (PULISAA), Pakistan Librarian Welfare Organization (PLWO) and Punjab Uni-

versity Library organized a free workshop on Citation Management for M.Phil and research students related to Library & Information Science. The

workshop was held on May 04, 2013 at Punjab University Library. Mr. Muhammad Asif Munir, Director University of Central Punjab, Mr. Muhammad

Asif Ch. Senior Librarian, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Ms. Saira Hanif Soroya, Lecturer, Sargodha University were re-

source persons. Around 25 scholars participated in workshop. Ghulam Yasin Malik and Ghulam Fareed Malik were coordinators of workshop.

One day workshop on “Referencing and APA Reference Style

Citation Management using

Endnote”

Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (PLWO), Pakistan Library Association (PLA), Punjab

University Library & Information Science Alumni Association (PULISAA) and Quaid-e-Azam

Library jointly organized one day workshop on "Referencing and Citation Manage-

ment" on March 09, 2013 at Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore. Dr. Muhammad Ramzan, Director,

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Library and Ms. Saira Hanif, Lecturer,

Sargodha University, were resource persons.

One day workshop on “Citation Management (EndNote) Software, Web Searching Skills”

Shalimar Medical and Dental College (SMDC), Lahore, Pakistan Library Association (PLA) and Pakistan Library Welfare Organization (PLWO), or-

ganized a one day training workshop with a special focus on Citation Management (EndNote) Software and Web Searching Skills of Medical Data-

bases on March 8, 2013 at Shalimar Medical and Dental College, Lahore. A large number of doctors and researches attended the workshop. Dr.

Muhammad Ramzan, Director, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Library and Ms. Saira Hanif, Lecturer, Sargodha University,

conducted workshop as resource persons.

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Launching Ceremony of International Journal of Information Management Sciences by PLWO

Pakistan Librarian Welfare Organization (PLWO) launched its research journal titled “International Journal of Information Management Sciences".

The ceremony to launch the journal was held on May 26, 2012 at Quaid-e-Azam Library Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore. Prof. Dr. Nazir Ahmad Sangi, Vice

Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University, was the Chief Guest and Capt. Atta Muhammad, Director General Public Libraries presided over the cere-

mony. This is the result of efforts made by PLWO team especially Chief Editor Abid Ali Gill and Managing Editor, Haroon Usmani.

A workshop on “Engage your Patrons through Programming”

Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (PLWO) and In O’ Vative Conultants, Islamabad jointly organized a one day workshop on “Engage your

Patrons through Programming” on May 12, 2012 at Hill view Hotel, Islamabad. The prime focus in this workshop is programming skills; the skills that

can contribute fully to your success as a librarian, as a manager, as a person. The workshop is conducted by Jacqueline Rodriguez. She holds a

master's degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois, USA. She has more than 10 years of experience leading work-

shops and providing instruction for academic, professional and corporate audiences. She worked to create programs with Lincoln Reading Lounge at

the National Library of Pakistan.

Workshop on "Double Your Reading Speed"

Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (PLWO) in collaboration with In'O'Vative Consultants organized one day free training workshop on double

your reading skills. The workshop held on January 28, 2012 at Quaid-e-Azam Library, Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore. Mr. Saqlain, Senior HR Manager,

NTC, Islamabad was the Resource Person for the workshop. Punjab Library Foundation sponsored the event. Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman, Minister

for Education Punjab and Director General Public Libraries were Chief Guests of the Certificate Distribution Ceremony. Mr. Abid Ali Gill, Chief Librar-

ian Quad-e-Azam Library and Ms. Bushra Gardezi from Islamabad provide maximum support in organizing this very successful event. PLWO team

again proved that they can make difference and produce results.

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Disclaimer

The newsletter contains information about library profession and its growth in Pakistan. No responsibility or liability

is assumed by PLWO for any injury or damage to persons or property as a consequence of the reading, use or interpre-

tation of its published content. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy and useful for library science professionals. In-

formation provided in this newsletter is for general guidance and information only. The views and opinion of authors

and representatives expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect PLWO views.


We congratulate the successful M. Phil and PhD professionals on completion and award of degree.

Award of Degrees:

Mr. Mazhar Hayat has completed his MPhil degree successfully under the supervision of Ms. Robina Bhatti DLISc Islamia University Bahawalpur

Mr. Aurang Zeb has completed his MA in Electronic Communication and Publishing from the Department of Information Studies, University Col-

lege London, United Kingdom. Earlier, he obtained MA in Library and Information Sciences from University of the Punjab, Lahore.

Mr. Salman Bin Naeem has successfully completed his MPhil degree from DLISc Islamia University Bahawalpur under supervision of

Dr. Shamshad Ahmed and Dr. Rubina Tariq.

Dr. Muhammad Haroon Usmani Deputy Chief Librarian defended his PhD on May 2, 2013 in Government College University Faisalabad.

Mr. Abubaker Ehsaan has successfully completed his MPhil under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Mumtaz A anwar from Department of Library and

Information Science University of the Punjab Lahore in May 2013.

Announcements:

Congratulations to all for getting success in professional activities/recognitions and developments

Dr. Shafiq ur Rehman and Dr. Muhammad Rafiq joined Department of Library and Information Science University of the Punjab as Assistant

professors.

Dr. Shafiq ur Rehman , Assistant Professor, DLISc PU has been appointed as official trainer for NVIVO software for Asia and Pakistan by QSR

international Australia in June 2013

PU Librarians Service Structure has been approved by the senate of the University of the Punjab on June 25, 2013. Congratulations to all Librari-

ans of Punjab University. It is important to mention here the efforts of Chief Librarian, PU, Ch. Muhammad Hanif and Chairperson, Prof.Dr. Kan-

wal Ameen.

Executive Committee of World Digital Library (WDL) has included Abdul Waheed Chief Librarian Government College University Lahore as mem-

ber of its Content Selection Committee in July 2013. WDL has160 partners from 75 countries. It is pertinent to mention here that only two librari-

ans from South Asia have been nominated in the Committee along with other members from USA , UK , Europe, Russia and Central Asian

states.

Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization announced its newsletter titled " The Librarians: A Quarterly Newsletter of Pakistan Librarians Welfare

Organization ". Ms. Fouzia Ahmad, Manager library, Lahore Gymkhana will be the Chief Editor of the newsletter.

In June 2013, PULISAA announced the “Best Author of the Info@PULISAA, 2013' Article / Essay writing competition with the objective to encour-

age young librarians to learn to express themselves as well as to enhance their writing skills.

First Prize - “The rise of “Fluffy” Computing & Libraries”, by Amna Farzand Ali, Librarian at University of Central Punjab, Lahore.

Second Prize - “Being the first Information Commons Librarian of Pakistan”, by Mehreen Tahir, Information Common Librarian FCCU.

Mr. Khurram Shahzad (Deputy Manager Information Riphah International University Islamabad) Won early carrier academic award from associa-

tion of common wealth universities. He is among three Pakistani candidates who have won this award in July 2013.

Raja Muhammad Ibrahim, Chief Librarian, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, has been designated as one of the ten members Digi-

tal Library Advisory Committee formed by HEC in July 2013

After resignation of Prof.Dr. Khalid Mahmood from PLA HQ, President on September 23, 2013 PLA HQ council accepted his resign and unani-

mously decided to take Ch. Muhammad Hanif as President PLA HQ.

Punjab University Department of Library and Information Sciences (DLIS) and Doctoral Program Coordination Committee (DPCC)'s Chairperson

Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen has successfully completed her three months research fellowship as Professor at Research Center for Knowledge Com-

munities, University of Tsukuba, Japan. During her stay, Prof. Dr Kanwal Ameen gave presentations to various groups on Pakistan as well as

library and information services in the country while working on her research program. She also attended "5th International Conference on Social

Informatics" in Kyoto.

December 2, 2013, Order NO.SO (CE-VI) 9-6/2011. Government of the Punjab. Higher Education Department. Consequent upon the re-

organization/ up-gradation of the 4-tier Service Structure of College Librarians has constituted Joint Working Group for chalking out Revised Ser-

vice Structure / Service Rules of Librarians and consultation & collaboration for conversion of College Libraries into state-of-art Digital Resource

Centers, comprising on following members who are The Director (Women) DPI (C) Punjab, The Director of Education (Colleges) Gujranwala,

Mrs. Bushra Almas Jaswal chief librarian FCCU and Dr. Iqbal Hussain Asad librarian Government Science College Lahore

2nd Issue of "International Journal of Information Management Sciences" has been published on December 15, 2013. Congratulations to Dr.

Muhammad Haroon Usmani chief editor and PLWO team.

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Year 2013 in the Professional News

by

Waris Ali Arslan, Deputy Chief Librarian, University of Faisalabad


PLA has set good tradition of recognizing the services of veteran LIS professionals. Following seven LIS personalities have been showered Life

Time Achievement Award during Pakistan Library Association International Conference 2013. This award achievers are Prof Dr Mumtaz Ali

Anwar (Hon Prof, DLIS University of the Punjab), Dr Ghaniul Akram Sabzwari (Chief Editor PLISJ and President Library Promotion Bureau),

Prof Mir Hasan Jamali (Former Teacher, DLIS, University of Balochistan), Muhammad Aslam Mujahid (Associated with US Library & Informa-

tion Centre, Country IRC Director), Sain Muhammad Malik (Former Chief Librarian Khyber Medical University, Former President PLA (HQ),

Mohammad Ashraf Jalal (Former Librarian Central Library Bahawalpur), Rana Jamat Ali Khan (Former President Punjab College Library Asso-

ciation)

Appointments/ Promotions:

The PLWO newsletter team congratulates all the professionals on new appointments and promotions.

Ms. Misbah Bashir promoted as deputy librarian Saleem Campus library. The University of Faisalabad on March, 2013.

Mr. Naveed Akhtar appointment as Librarian(BPS-17) in GC University, Lahore in April 2013

Mr. Farman Ullah, Mr. Fida Muhammad, . Mr. Muhammad Ishaaq, Mr. Muhammad Arif and . Mr. Shahid Khan promoted as Assistant librarians

BPS-17 in April 2013 at University of Peshawar

Mr. Sajjad Ahmad and Mr. Asad Khan on their Promoted Assistant Professors BPS-19 in DLISc University of Peshawar

Mr. Muhammad Asif Munir joins IBS Sukkur as Chief Librarian on May 29, 2013

Mr.Haji Hattar Librarian at National Assembly Secretariat has been promoted as Chief librarian BS-20 in June 2013

Muhammad Zulqarnain Akhtar, has been selected as Principal Librarian (BPS-19) of Central Library, International Islamic University (IIU), Is-

lamabad in June 2013.

Mr. Aurang Zeb has joined as the Lincoln Corners Coordinator at the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi in July 2013

Mr.Afaq Gohar has been selected as a Librarian (BPS-17) at Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar in July 2013.

Dr. Mirza Muhammad Naseer has been appointed as Assistant Professor (LIS) at the Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad

Mr. Abdul Majeed, Dy. Librarian/Acting Chief Librarian has been promoted as Chief Librarian of Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan in Sep-

tember 2013

Ms. Iqra Aftab joins The University of Faisalabad Saleem Campus library as assistant librarian on September 20, 2013.

Prof. Dr. Khalid Mehmood has joined as professor University of Dammam Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Zia Ahmad Awan is selected as a Digital Library Officer in November 2013 at Rawal Institute of Health Sciences Islamabad.

Mr. Mirza Muhammad Irfan Aslam has joined “University of Engineering and Technollogy, Taxila”, as Deputy Librarian in BPS-18 in November

2013.

Mr. Ahmad Zaman Afridi, Librarian at Peshawar High Court has been promoted to BPS 18. We appreciate Peshawar High Court decision for

recognizing the valuable services of the librarian.

Mr. Muhammad Shahid Soroya joined Information Technology University Punjab as chief librarian on December 18, 2013.

Dr. Muhammad Ijaz Mairaj Joins University of Engineering and Technology Lahore ar Chief Librarian in December 24, 2013.

Workshops/ Conferences/ Seminars:

One Day Workshop on “Mastering Web Searching Skills and Research Ethics (Plagiarism)” was organized by Pakistan Library Association in

collaboration with Hailey College of Commerce and PULISAA on February 9, 2013

One Day Workshop on “Referencing and Citation Management” was organized by Pakistan Library Association, Quaid-e-Azam Library and

PULISAA on March 9, 2013

One day seminar on Changing Paradigms of ICTs and Library Services organized by the Department of Library & Information Science, SUIT,

Town Campus, Peshawar was organized on May 04, 2013 for the LIS students, professionals and faculty members. Mr. Hamid Rehman, Asso-

ciate Professor DLIS University of Peshawar, Dr. Saeed Ullah Jan, HoD/Assistant Professor, DLIS SUIT, Town Campus, Peshawar, Mr. Jawad,

Lecturer AIOU Islamabad, Basharat Hussain Assistant Librarian, AIOU Islamabad were the resource persons. All Speakers explained excel-

lently the applications of ICTs in libraries of Pakistan under their topics such as Role of ICTs in Libraries.., Emerging Trends in Libraries .., Infor-

mation Seeking Behavior… and Social Media.

Two-days Conference on “Future of Libraries in the Internet Age” held on June 05–06, 2013, organized by Scientific Information Division (SID),

Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH), PAEC, P.O. Nilore, Islamabad.

One Day Workshop held in SDPI, Islamabad on "Advance Searching Skills and Citation Management by using Mendeley Software” On Sep-

tember 14, 2013 was much successful. Response from the participants was more than expectations. Mr. Muhammad Farooq, Director, Infor-

mation Services Department, Ripha International University, Islamabad and Ms. Saira Hanif Soroya, Lecturer, Department of Library & Informa-

tion Science, University of Sargodha were trainers for the practical training to the professionals.

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Islamians Library and Information Science Alumni Association ILISAA (Federal Chapter) has arranged a dinner on September 18, 2013 at Hotel

Margala, Islamabad in the respect of Engr. Muhammad Baligh ur Rehaman, the Minister of State for Education. The executive body of ILISAA

shared objectives and mission of the association with the honorable Chief Guest. He extended his full cooperation for promoting activities of

library profession.

Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (Punjab Branch) organized two days’ workshop on "Marketing Library products and services today”

On September 26-27, 2013 at Punjab University Main Library, New Campus, Lahore. 30 library professionals from public, academic and special

libraries attended this workshop. Dr. Muhammad Ramzan, Director LUMS Library and Ms. Saira Hanif were resource persons of workshop.

Five-day workshop on “Integrated Library System: KOHA and DSpace” from September 16-20, 2013 was successfully organized by HEC's

Research and Development Division, in collaboration with the Learning Innovation Division. As many as 27 library professionals from public and

private universities of Islamabad, Rawalpindi and AJK attended the workshop. There were a total of 17 sessions.

Quaid-e-Azam Library, Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore has successfully book fair from October 3-6, 2013 in front of its Mall side gate. A number of emi-

nent literary figures, students, faculty members of different institutions and common public visited and purchased books of their interest and

applauded this activity at large. Along with the fair a series of workshops, lectures, were also organized during these days.

The University of Faisalabad organized Programs regarding Iqbal Day on November 8, 2013 at Saleem Campus. Students participated in these

programmes they delivered speeches, poetry contest, and presented Kalam e Iqbal. On this occasion a Book Exhibition on Iqbaliat was also

arranged by the Library and Information Resource Centre and the participants eagerly viewed book on display and liked it much.

Pakistan Library Club (PLC-HQ) organized a seminar on “Effective Communication Skills for Information Professionals: How to Present with

Power and Clarity in any Situation” in collaboration with COMMECS Institute of Business and Emerging Sciences on November 29th, 2013 at

COMMECS Library Shahra e Faisal, Karachi. The Resource person of this seminar is Mr. Aurang Zeb (Director Lincoln Corners – US Consu-

late General, Karachi)

Department of Library and Information Science, Islamia University of Bahawalpur organized one-day Research Workshop on “Literature

Searching, Developing Literature Review and Data Analysis for Researchers” for BS4 (7th Semester) and MPhil students on 10th of December,

2013. The resource person was Mr. Salman Bin Naeem, Librarian, Children Hospital.

Two Days PLA International Conference on “Champions of Libraries” held at PU Law College auditorium on December 16-17,2013. About five

hundred participant librarians, educationists attended this meeting. It remained very successful in the history of PLA conferences in the past.

Eight VCs of universities were among the librarians for the first time and they recognized the importance of libraries and professionals.

Obituaries:

We pray for the departed souls that Allah Almighty bless his countless blessings upon them and shelter them in Jannah and give patience to the

grieved families. Surely it is a great and irreparable loss to them.

Sheikh Muhammad Hanif, Ex-Chief Librarian, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad has passed away on April 29, 2013

Mother of Mr. Amir Subhani, Assistant Manager LUMS Library passed away in May 2013

Mother of our senior professional Raja Muhammad Ibrahim Chief Librarian COMSATS Islamabad Passed away on August 21, 2013.

Former Chief Librarian Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Mr. Abdul Rashid, died on July 12, 2013 at his home in Bahawalpur.

Mother of Mr. Atta Ullah, Chief Librarian, Agriculture University Peshawar, Peshawar passed away on September 22, 2013.

Mr. Hassan Muhammad (Jr. Classifier/ Cataloguer) and Atiq Siddiqui, (M.S. Thesis Writer) my colleagues at the International Islamic University,

Islamabad has passed away on September 17, 2013

Mother of Mr. Midrarullah, Librarian at NUST Medical College Rawalpindi Passed away on November 18, 2013 night at Kala Kaly Teh. & Dist.

Swabi

Haji Khurshid Ali, Librarian, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Baidara, Swat, passed away on November 23, 2013.

Mother of Mr. Kamran Butt, Assistant Librarian, Central Library Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan has died on November 24, 2013

Mr. Mushtaq Hussain father of Ms. Nuzba Kiran Librarian Idara Taleem-o-Aaghi passed away on November 30, 2013.

Father of Muhammad Raza Qadeer Senior Librarian Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Research Hospital passed away on December 20,

2013.The deceased soul was a retired Additional secretary establishment division Government of the Punjab.

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Another Achievement of PLWO

Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization has achieved another milestone by publishing second issue of " International Journal of Information Management Sciences". The journal is very well deigned and printed on very good paper. We are expecting that next issue would be HEC recognized after completing all codal for-malities. The current issue has published research papers of Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Ali Anwar, Dr. Muhammad Ramzan, Shahid Soroya, Saira Hanif Soroya, Sohail Iqbal Awan, Dr. Kumar, and Ghulam Fareed. One book review has been made permanent part of the journal and PLWO activities reported by Muhammad Asif Mu-nir, President PLWO has also been included in this issue.

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