The concept of a national library is fairly understood, even though national libraries differ in size and scope from country to country. Speaking broadly national library is the library, which has the prime duty of collecting and preserving for posterity the written production of the country. It serves not only the top most information but a coordinating Force for all libraries. National library of Pakistan was inaugurated in August 24, 1993 by the caretaker prime minister of Pakistan Mr.Moin Ahmad Qureshi. The National library exchanges Government documents with USA; Pakistan National Bibliography with other national libraries of the world; serves as depository for Asian Development Bank publications;and provides information and photocopy service. The National library is a member of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA).
Five Pakistani students selected for Intel ISEF
Islamabad:As many as five brilliant students from all over Pakistan were declared winners of the Intel National Science Fair, held earlier, at a lively event organised at the National Library of Pakistan here on Thursday.
The National Science Fair is affiliated with the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), which is one of the World’s largest pre-college science competitions. The National Fair had showcased 117 science projects, submitted by young scientists from all across the country, who qualified for a place in the Fair after rigorous competitions at district and provincial levels. The award winning students included Sheraz Munir of Pak-Turk International School & College, Khairpur for his project titled ‘Usage of Lolium sp. and Paspalum sp. to Decrease Lead Content Against Air Pollution’, Zain Shami of Headstart School, A-Level Branch, Islamabad for his project titled ‘Preparation of Black Ink from Fruit Arils of Pomegranate’ and a group comprising Amir Shahzad, Mohammad Sohail and Asad Shaheen from DA Degree College, Karachi for their project titled ‘Dyeing of Wool and Polyamide Substrates with Extracts of Natural Sources’.
The projects displayed at the National Science Fair were assessed by a panel of renowned judges for further selection in the upcoming Intel ISEF 2010 to be held in Reno in Nevada, USA.
Intel ISEF enables more than 1,500 young scientists from all across the globe to gather at a single platform to exchange ideas and knowledge, showcase cutting edge science, and compete for over US$4 million in awards and scholarships.
Minister of State for Education Ghulam Farid Kathia said the government is determined to improve the quality of education by promoting initiatives in areas of science and technology, and encourage easy access to computers by our youth in collaboration with leading organisations such as Intel Pakistan. “Every year, students are selected from Pakistan to participate in the Intel ISEF, which is held in the US, where hundreds of students from across the globe compete for scholarships and awards,” he said. The news
National Library of Pakistan
National library of Pakistan was inaugurated in August 24, 1993 by the caretaker prime minister of Pakistan Mr.Moin Ahmad Qureshi. The National library exchanges Government documents with USA, Pakistan National Bibliography with other national libraries of the world, serves as depository for Asian Development Bank publications and provides information and photocopy service. The National library is a member of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). The library serves not only the top most information but a coordinating force for all libraries. Over a short span of few years the library has acquired numerous collections through purchases, copyright deposits, gifts, exchanges, and donations.
- Books: 130,000 volumes.
- Manuscripts: 555 titles
- Microfilms: 45 Reels
- Microfiches: 48000 Cards
- Magazines: 845 titles
- Newspapers: 135 titles
These collections include 40100 Pakistani publications received under the provisions of the Copyright Law. Special collections include rare handwritten manuscripts in Persian language relating to History of Kashmir and first copy of Kulyat-e-Meer published in 1811 and microfilms/microfiches of all British India Census Reports for 1911, 1921, 1931 and 1941. The Library has also acquired copies of about 30 Ph.D. dissertations written in American universities on Pakistan.
The building was constructed at a plot measuring 500x 112ft,the National library building has a covered area of 168,800 sq.ft. On four floors. It is a centrally air conditioned/heated building with a capacity to accommodate one million volumes, 500 general readers seats, work area for staff, Auditorium and other services.
The National Library of Pakistan serves as cultural center of the capital. Library is intended to be a reference library for all purposes, a working place for scholars, Postgraduate students of social sciences and humanities and repository of national published literature for future historians.
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