An Effective Role of a Library in the Development of Faculty and Students: A Case Study of Quaid-i-Azam Library

Authors

Dr. Ghulam Shabbir, Lecturer, Department of History & Pakistan Studies, University of Gujrat, Gujrat. Pakistan.Follow
Mr. Nusrat Ali, Librarian, Quaid-i-Azam Library, University of Gujrat. Gujrat. Pakistan.Follow

Date of this Version

Summer 8-27-2021

Document Type

Article

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Abstract

A library is not only a collection of material, books, journals and other sources, but it is also responsible to educate its users with modern knowledge. A library plays a vital role in the development of society, faculty and students. It is basic essential to measure the role or development of a university through its libraries. Quaid-i-Azam Library is basically a group of 11 libraries that are working under the flagship of the University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan. It provides the access to its users of more than 134,000 books, 45,000 e-books, peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings and articles through 17 different online sources provided by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. This research analyzes the role of Quaid-i-Azam Library in the development of faculty and students. It provides the basic information to its user to understand the amazeballs role of this library. Especially, it acmes the role of the library during the COVID-19 pandemic.