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The status of library automation in Pakistan.

Describes the current status of the use of computers in Pakistani libraries. Discusses the problems faced by librarians and information specialists in automating their libraries. Reviews internationally accepted database management systems mostly u sed in library housekeeping routines in Pakistan. A...

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Published in:Library Review Vol. 45; no. 6; pp. 36 - 43
Main Author: Khalid Mahmood Malik
Format: Article
Published: Emerald Publishing Limited 1996
Subjects:
Library automation
Library administration
Database management
Pak Book Corp.
Computer software
Pakistan
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:Describes the current status of the use of computers in Pakistani libraries. Discusses the problems faced by librarians and information specialists in automating their libraries. Reviews internationally accepted database management systems mostly u sed in library housekeeping routines in Pakistan. Also introduces locally developed library packages. Gives a brief account of training facilities in library software offered by library schools and professional associations in the country, particularly t he Pakistan Library Association.