This document discusses research in librarianship, with a focus on research in Pakistan. It provides background on the development of librarianship education, beginning with apprenticeships and the establishment of the first library school in the US in 1887. It outlines LIS research programs in Pakistan, including Master's, MPhil and PhD programs. It also discusses LIS journals and the increasing research output from Pakistan over time. However, it notes there are still challenges to LIS research in Pakistan, such as a lack of research-oriented faculty, resources, and interdisciplinary work.
This document discusses the history and current state of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in Pakistan. It provides an overview of the development of LIS education from its beginnings in 1915 at the University of the Punjab to the current landscape. Some key points:
- LIS education started at the undergraduate level and has expanded to include certificate, bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs. However, there are still only 14 universities that offer LIS degrees out of over 250 total universities in Pakistan.
- The core courses taught across LIS programs include classification, cataloguing, information science theory, library management, and research methods. However, curricula vary between universities.
- Challenges to
The document provides an annotated bibliography of M.Phil. and Ph.D. theses related to information science and library management available in the Dhaka University Central Library and Department of Information Science and Library Management. It includes summaries of several Ph.D. theses arranged alphabetically by author's name, as well as summaries of M.Phil. theses. The theses cover topics such as library automation, information needs of agricultural researchers, impact of rural libraries, and use of information technology in private university libraries. The document aims to provide accessible information on research conducted in the field of library and information science in Bangladesh.
This document profiles and summarizes the education and contributions of several prominent LIS professionals in Pakistan, including:
- Dr. Abdul Moid, considered the founder of modern librarianship in Pakistan through establishing the first library school and national library association.
- Dr. Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari, known for publishing 54 books on LIS and serving as editor of the Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal.
- Dr. Anis Khursheed, referred to as the "father of modern librarianship" in Pakistan, who introduced the first master's program and published over 180 items.
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The document summarizes the history of library education in Pakistan from its beginnings in 1915 with the establishment of the first library science course at the University of Punjab up until the present day. It outlines the development of certificate, bachelor's, master's and PhD level library science programs across various Pakistani universities over the decades. It provides details on the universities currently offering library and information science education and their respective programs.
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This document discusses the history and current state of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in Pakistan. It provides an overview of the development of LIS education from its beginnings in 1915 at the University of the Punjab to the current landscape. Some key points:
- LIS education started at the undergraduate level and has expanded to include certificate, bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs. However, there are still only 14 universities that offer LIS degrees out of over 250 total universities in Pakistan.
- The core courses taught across LIS programs include classification, cataloguing, information science theory, library management, and research methods. However, curricula vary between universities.
- Challenges to
The document provides an annotated bibliography of M.Phil. and Ph.D. theses related to information science and library management available in the Dhaka University Central Library and Department of Information Science and Library Management. It includes summaries of several Ph.D. theses arranged alphabetically by author's name, as well as summaries of M.Phil. theses. The theses cover topics such as library automation, information needs of agricultural researchers, impact of rural libraries, and use of information technology in private university libraries. The document aims to provide accessible information on research conducted in the field of library and information science in Bangladesh.
This document profiles and summarizes the education and contributions of several prominent LIS professionals in Pakistan, including:
- Dr. Abdul Moid, considered the founder of modern librarianship in Pakistan through establishing the first library school and national library association.
- Dr. Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari, known for publishing 54 books on LIS and serving as editor of the Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal.
- Dr. Anis Khursheed, referred to as the "father of modern librarianship" in Pakistan, who introduced the first master's program and published over 180 items.
This document discusses the present scenario of library and information science (LIS) education in India. It provides a brief history of the development of LIS education in India since the early 20th century. Currently, 93 universities offer Bachelor of Library and Information Science degrees, 78 offer Master's degrees, and 15 offer M.Phil. degrees. Several open universities also offer distance education programs in LIS. The global demand for libraries requires LIS education to evolve and equip professionals with new technologies and skills for 24/7 online services. LIS education needs continuous updating to help professionals manage large amounts of diverse digital resources and user services.
The document summarizes the history of library education in Pakistan from its beginnings in 1915 with the establishment of the first library science course at the University of Punjab up until the present day. It outlines the development of certificate, bachelor's, master's and PhD level library science programs across various Pakistani universities over the decades. It provides details on the universities currently offering library and information science education and their respective programs.
Scientometric Mapping of Library and Information Science in Web of Science 8638812142
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1. Research in library and information science started in India in the 1930s led by Dr. S.R. Ranganathan who made contributions to areas like classification, cataloguing, and library administration.
2. Formal research is now conducted at the master's, MPhil, PhD, and D.Litt levels in India. Current trends in research include user studies, digital libraries, cross-language information retrieval, and developing open source software.
3. However, issues like a lack of funding and infrastructure as well as plagiarism impact the quality of research being conducted. Improving research productivity will rely on contributions from researchers and their guides.
An attempt is made at this point to undertaking issues associated in the direction of the LIS education in
India and specified some suggestions based on routine features and experiences. This paper presents a historical
outlook of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in India. This paper discusses the study also put
forward the fundamentals of the LIS curriculum and the vision of LIS education in India for the future decade and
stresses the wants of revised course contents and allied challenges for readiness of Indian LIS education in the digital
environment. Finally, this paper highlights the recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission offer an
opportunity for restructuring and modifying the educational system of LIS that needs to be snatched.
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3) PLA has faced challenges over the years including inadequate library funding, lack of service structures and standards, and weak national infrastructure. PLA works to address these issues and promote the library profession in Pakistan.
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Current trends in library science researchVISHNUMAYA R S
1. Research in library and information science started in India in the 1930s led by Dr. S.R. Ranganathan who made contributions to areas like classification, cataloguing, and library administration.
2. Formal research is now conducted at the master's, MPhil, PhD, and D.Litt levels in India. Current trends in research include user studies, digital libraries, cross-language information retrieval, and developing open source software.
3. However, issues like a lack of funding and infrastructure as well as plagiarism impact the quality of research being conducted. Improving research productivity will rely on contributions from researchers and their guides.
An attempt is made at this point to undertaking issues associated in the direction of the LIS education in
India and specified some suggestions based on routine features and experiences. This paper presents a historical
outlook of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in India. This paper discusses the study also put
forward the fundamentals of the LIS curriculum and the vision of LIS education in India for the future decade and
stresses the wants of revised course contents and allied challenges for readiness of Indian LIS education in the digital
environment. Finally, this paper highlights the recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission offer an
opportunity for restructuring and modifying the educational system of LIS that needs to be snatched.
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Career opportunities in Library & Information Science in India has been described. Since, Library & Information Science courses have been introduced at Postgraduate level only, the undergraduate students are unaware about the course. Hence, they can not take up an informed decision regarding their choice of courses at PG level.
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The document is a research proposal submitted by Rajib Hossain Khan to investigate the problems and prospects of public library systems and services in Bangladesh. The proposal outlines the research questions, significance of the problem, objectives of the study, definitions of key terms, literature review conducted, proposed research design using surveys and interviews, data analysis plan, budget, anticipated results and timeline. The research aims to determine the problems faced by public libraries in Bangladesh, explore their future prospects, and propose a model to improve public library systems and services.
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The document describes a proposed "Training of Trainers for Effective Teaching and Collaborating in Information Literacy" program at the Academic Library of Ar-Raniry. The program aims to develop the librarians' capacity for teaching information literacy to users. It will train them in effective instructional methods and the use of multimedia technology to better meet users' diverse needs. The librarians hope this training will help solve issues like a lack of teaching ability and resources that were identified after an initial information literacy workshop. The overall goal is for the librarians to become professional trainers in information literacy.
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Lect 08 LIS Research in Pakistan.pptx
1. Research in librarianship
Dr. Munazza Jabeen
Assistant Professor
Department of Library and Information Science
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
2. Outline
Why Research in Librarianship?
Pioneers in LIS Research
LIS Research in Pakistan
Research programs
LIS Journals
Challenges to LIS Research in Pakistan
3. Why Research in Librarianship
Advances in Technologies
Information Explosion
Competition with Other Disciplines
4. Librarianship from USA Perspective
Library science education and training was originally provided in the form of
apprenticeship and vocational training.
In 1887, Melvil Dewey established the first American school for library
science, “Library Economy ” at Columbia University. In the following years,
more schools were established in the USA.
The University of Chicago established the first graduate school of librarianship
in 1926 and from that time library science education in USA has been offered
and recognized.
American library association played a key role in the improvement of
educational strategies (Pors, 2003).
5. Librarianship from European Perspective
In Europe, the education in librarianship began in the late 19th century,
however, formal education remained essentially an American phenomenon
until the period between the two World Wars.
The development of schools of librarianship and information science and
professionalism came fully to Europe after the Second World War, especially in
the 1960s.
Compared to the USA, the role of professional associations in the development
of library education seems less significant in most of the European countries
except the British tradition which played vibrant role in the development of
LIS education.
6. LIS Research in Pakistan
Modern library services in the territories now constituting Pakistan began
in 1915 with the arrival of Asa Don Dickinson, an American librarian at
the University of the Punjab. His goal at the university of Punjab was ‘‘to
organize the university library and to teach modern library methods to the
librarians of the Punjab’’.
Asa Don Dickinson invited librarians from all over the province Punjab
to join a class for library training started by him – the first of its kind in
the British India part.
Pakistan has long history of LIS literature publishing started from “Punjab
Library Primer” by Asa Don Dickinson (1916) and a research journal
“Modern Librarian” in 1937.
7. LIS Research in Pakistan
Library research is on the rise in Pakistan. There is a positive upward trend in
LIS research from 1957 to 2018.
The Department of Information Management at the University of the Punjab is
the major contributor to the library and information science literature.
47% of the total publications were published in two Pakistani journals:
1. Pakistan Library & Information Science Journal
2. Pakistan journal of Information Management & Libraries
Siddique, Rehman, Khan, & Altaf, 2020
8. LIS Research in Pakistan
Library research is on the rise in Pakistan. There is a positive upward trend in
LIS research from 1957 to 2018.
Figure: Chronological distribution of publications in LIS in Pakistan (1957–2018).
Siddique, Rehman, Khan, & Altaf (2020)
9. LIS Research in Pakistan
The Department of Information Management at the University of the Punjab is the major contributor to
the library and information science literature, with 381 publications.
Most Productive LIS Schools
Siddique, Rehman, Khan, & Altaf (2020)
10. LIS Research in Pakistan
40% of the total publications were published in two Pakistani journals.
Siddique, Rehman, Khan, & Altaf (2020)
11. LIS Research in Pakistan (1957-2018)
The first period, 1957–2003, when there were no doctoral program with
coursework in LIS, showed a total of 360 publications in 46 years.
The second period, 2004–2009, which marked the commencement of PhD
programs with coursework in LIS, produced 257 publications in just five years,
indicating significant progress in the LIS literature.
In the third period, 2010–2018, 691 publications were contributed to the LIS
literature of Pakistan, clearly showing the substantial impact of the PhD
programs on LIS research.
Siddique, Rehman, Khan, & Altaf (2020)
12. Research Course at MLIS Level in Pakistan
University Year
1. University of Karachi, Karachi 1962
2. University of the Punjab, Lahore 1974
3. University of Sindh, Jamshoro 1974
4. University of Peshawar, Peshawar 1983
5. University of Baluchistan, Quetta 1985
6. Islamia University of Bahawalpur 1985
7. Al-Khair University, Mirpur (AJK) 1996
University Year
8. Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad 2001
9. Mohi-ud-din Islamic University, Islamabad 2003
10. Minhaj University, Lahore 2013
11. Sarhad University of Science &
Information Technology, Peshawar
2006
12. University of Sargodha, Sargodha 2008
13. Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak 2012
13. MPhil Research Program in Pakistan
Following Universities offers MPhil Programs:
1) University of Karachi, Karachi
2) University of the Punjab, Lahore
3) University of Sindh, Jamshoro
4) University of Peshawar, Peshawar
5) University of Baluchistan, Quetta
6) Islamia University of Bahawalpur
7) Minhaj University, Lahore
8) Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar
9) University of Sargodha, Sargodha
10) The Superior University, Lahore
11) Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak
12) Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
14. PhD Research Program in Pakistan
The PhD Program in Library and Information Science is a purely research program
based on the submission of a thesis on an approved topic.
Following Universities offers MPhil Programs:
1) University of Karachi, Karachi (1967)
2) University of the Punjab, Lahore
3) University of Sindh, Jamshoro
4) University of Baluchistan, Quetta
5) Islamia University of Bahawalpur
6) Minhaj University, Lahore
7) University of Sargodha, Sargodha
8) Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (2021)
15. LIS Journals (International)
Renown LIS:
Journal of Academic Librarianship
Library and Information Research
Library Trends
The Electronic Libraries
Online Information Review
Library and Information Research
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science
Library Quarterly
Journal of Education for Library and Information Science
Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology
16. Research Areas at MPhil & PhD Levels
Traditional LIS Research Technology Oriented LIS Research
Research topics - From 1947 to 2010:
Academic libraries
Library education
Information technology
Information seeking behaviour
Library management
User education
Publishing
History of Islamic libraries
Classification
Bibliometrics
Distance library services
Research topics - From 2011 onwards topics:
Library automation
Web resources (Use of E-Journals)
Library 2.0 (Web 2.0 technologies)
Information system
Digitization & Digital skills
Information literacy
Information Needs and Information Seeking Behavior
Information Seeking Anxiety
Knowledge management
Service quality in libraries
Bibliometrics
LIS education
Innovation Management in University Libraries
17. Pakistani LIS Journals (HEC Recognized, Pakistan)
Pakistan journal of Information Management & Libraries - peer-reviewed,
open access annual publication, published from the University of the Punjab.
Pakistan Library & Information Science Journal (former Pakistan Library
Bulletin) – Quarterly- Published by Pakistan Library Promotion Bureau.
International Journal of Librarianship and Information Science – Annual –
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad.
18. Challenges to LIS Research in Pakistan
Lack of research-oriented faculty
Lack of collaborative research among LIS schools not only in Pakistan but also abroad
Lack of resources; technology (e.g., IT labs) & access to scholarly sources
Lack of creating link with industry - gap in theory and practice
Lack of digital skills
Poor language skills
No financial incentive for research scholars
Limited financial incentive at faculty level
Traditional library science research topics; no interdisciplinary research
Provision of good quality standard education by all library schools
Quality issues due to unplanned growth in LIS research programs
Research programs without meeting minimum standards regarding available faculty and required
facilities
19. Challenges to LIS Research in Pakistan
Non-proactive role of HEC towards private sector universities offering LIS programs
Lack of market-oriented LIS curriculum
Absence of proper supervision/guidance
Non-availability of international exposure for research scholars and faculty
Non-availability of financial assistance to the prospective candidates
Poor intake in LIS schools for research degrees
Lack of encouragement by seniors
Low esteem for indigenous PhD degree in the eyes of fellow professionals
Lack of interest in research among library professionals compared to LIS faculty
Lack of research training programs b
Male LIS researchers dominate in Pakistan
More focus on national journals rather than international journals (impact-factor journals)
More focus on academic libraries research rather other information and research organizations
Time constraints
Lack of contributions of professional library association in Pakistan
20. Conclusion
Why Research in Librarianship?
Pioneers in LIS Research
Research in Pakistan
Research Programs in Pakistan
LIS Journals (International & Pakistani)
Challenges to LIS Research in Pakistan
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Editor's Notes
For this study, four data sources – the Web of Science Core
Collection, Scopus, LISA, and Library, Information
Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA) – were used to
gain the maximum coverage of the scholarly publications
of Pakistani library professionals working in Pakistan or
abroad.
First phase (1957–2003)
Second Phase (2004-2009)
Third Phase (2010-2018)
Research topics (at MPhil & PhD Levels) seem to have been selected at the convenience of the candidates without considering its usefulness for the profession. Even the topic is not clear at times.