Abid Hussain

Pakistan is a country of diverse cultures and one of the most intelligent brains in the world. There is still a need to bring the people of Pakistan on the right track. Ostensibly, an informed society makes good decision-making. Society needs collective information, and libraries are a source of information. Unfortunately, the country has not […]

Libraries have always been considered as information hubs. Its role in providing equitable information are essentials in both rural and urban areas, however, their importance in rural areas is more important than that of urban areas. Rural areas are places where access to information, education, and technology is often limited. It is said that significant […]

Merriam-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 […]

The 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 […]

Paul 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 […]

A 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 […]

Reading 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’ […]

The 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 […]