Role of Libraries in Information-Seeking on October 8, 2024Merriam-Webster dictionary defines information as “knowledge obtained from investigation, study, or instruction.” Similarly, the Oxford English Dictionary has defined “Information as the communication of instructive knowledge, news of some fact or occurrence. Information has become a vital factor for contemporary society, particularly after the advent of the Internet. Experts in the information field divide all […]
Pros and Cons of E-Learning on September 7, 2024The term eLearning was coined by Elliott Masie in November 1999 for the first time. While delivering a speech at a TechLearn Conference held in the USA, Masie stated that we are now stepping into e-learning. He further explained, “eLearning is the use of network technology to design, deliver, select, administer, and extend learning”. E-learning […]
Role of Librarians in Information Literacy on August 3, 2024Paul G. Zurkowski coined the term “Information Literacy in 1974 for the first time and articulated that “anyone who had learned to use a wide range of information sources in order to solve problems at work and in his or her daily life” “a UK-based organization named The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals […]
Role of Web Librarianship in Emerging Technologies on January 13, 2024A Washington Post writer, Mr Linton Weeks, articulated, “In the nonstop tsunami of global information, librarians provide us with floaties and teach us to swim.” In the changing landscape of digital technologies, librarians are changing their attitudes toward the web world, called web librarianship. The term web librarianship is specialized in web content and refers […]
Poor Reading Culture in Pakistan on December 20, 2023Reading culture refers to the attitudes, behaviours, and practices within a community or society, whereas library culture reflects how frequently individuals in a society or community use library resources. Both reading and library culture encourage people to read regularly, whether for leisure, education or personal grooming. These cultures play a crucial role in shaping individuals’ […]
Libraries of 21st Century on May 8, 2023The writing materials and libraries have undergone various changes from the stone age to Bark leaves, Clay tablets to papyrus, and parchments to present papers. All writing materials were preserved in the libraries, which have a long and rich history dating back to ancient times. The function and role of libraries have evolved from time […]
Covid-19: impact on research and libraries in Pakistan on July 3, 2020COVID-19 is a widespread pandemic disease detected in Wuhan (China) in November 2019. The pandemic has affected 213 Countries. Several major cities around the globe are in lockdown. The world response to the COVID-19 is different from country to country but as a whole, it has badly crumbled the world’s economy. COVID-19 has disturbed political, […]
Artificial intelligence in library services on April 19, 2020Libraries have always resisted change. Libraries are also viewed as an agent of change. The journey from clay tablet to e-tablet and from papyrus to paper has been made but it has not yet ended. Changing the paradigm from a traditional library setup to modern information network has enhanced the role of libraries as real […]
Big Data in Library Services on January 5, 2020Big data was first used by Doug Laney, an Industrial analyst, in 2001. He further articulated that the Big Data was a kind of data, which is large, fast or complex, and difficult to process using traditional methods. He viewed that the Big Data was largely depending on three V’s–Volume, Velocity and Variety. The volume […]
International Migrants Day: Lesson learned on December 20, 2019December 18 has been marked as International Human Migration Day by the UN. People celebrate this day with zeal and zest at a global level. It is said that international human migration has positive signs for both countries–the country of origin and the destination. Usually, migration is of two types: voluntarily and involuntary. Voluntary migrants […]