Libraries in Pakistan
Introduction
A library is a collection of sources, resources, and services,
and the structure in which it is housed; it is organized for
use and maintained by a public body, an institution, or a private
individual. In the more traditional sense, a library is a collection
of books. It can mean the collection, the building or room that
houses such a collection, or both. The term "library"
has itself acquired a secondary meaning: "a collection
of useful material for common use," and in this sense is
used in fields such as computer science, mathematics, statistics,
electronics and biology.
Public and institutional collections and services may be intended
for use by people who choose not to — or cannot afford
to — purchase an extensive collection themselves, who
need material no individual can reasonably be expected to have,
or who require professional assistance with their research.
In addition to providing materials, libraries also provide the
services of librarians who are experts at finding and organizing
information and at interpreting information needs.
However, with the sets and collection of media and of media
other than books for storing information, many libraries are
now also repositories and access points for maps, prints, or
other documents and various storage media such as microform
(microfilm/microfiche), audio tapes, CDs, cassettes, videotapes,
DVDs and video games. Libraries may also provide public facilities
to access subscription databases and the Internet.
Thus, modern libraries are increasingly being redefined as
places to get unrestricted access to information in many formats
and from many sources. They are understood as extending beyond
the physical walls of a building, by including material accessible
by electronic means, and by providing the assistance of librarians
in navigating and analyzing tremendous amounts of knowledge
with a variety of digital tools.
Please select a location to view list of Libraries
in Pakistan
Bahawalpur
Dera
Ismail Khan
Faisalabad
Hyderabad
Jamshoro
Islamabad
Lahore
Multan
Muzaffarabad
Peshawar
Pishin
Quetta
Taxila
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