LIBRARY AUTOMATION INITIATIVES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

The modern world started Library automation in late 1960s however developing countries like Pakistan started library automation in late 1980s . However till late 1990s university libraries are striving to catch the pace of developed world, to elude the 20 years gap between developed and developing world. On the contrary, developing countries are still facing challenges to adapt these technologies into their higher education institutions libraries. Topical coverage of this study ranges from education policy, professional associations, and literature review on library automation in Pakistan. Adaptation of INASP, PERI broaden the vision of academia and LIS professionals of Pakistan to wake up and be proactive to go for automation of libraries. However bureaucratic style of management, slow pace to adapt technology, funding problems, infrastructure of HEIs and role of professional associations proved to be the main hurdles in library automation in Pakistan. This piece of work also covered the volunteer efforts by LIS professional and adaptation of international standard in library automation

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Working as University Library Officer, Bahria University,Islamabad(Pakistan). Master in library and information management from thames valley university,England-UK. Have more than 7 years experience of managing academic libraries specially automated libraries. worked as professional trainer/treasurer PAKLAG (www.paklag.org), a volunteer Group.

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The modern world started Library automation in late 1960s' however developing countries like Pakistan started library automation in late 1980s'. However till late 1990s university libraries are striving to catch the pace of developed world, to elude the 20 years gap between developed and developing world. On the contrary, developing countries are still facing challenges to adapt these technologies into their higher education institutions libraries. Topical coverage of this study ranges from education policy, professional associations, and literature review on library automation in Pakistan. Adaptation of INASP, PERI broaden the vision of academia and LIS professionals of Pakistan to wake up and be proactive to go for automation of libraries. However bureaucratic style of management, slow pace to adapt technology, funding problems, infrastructure of HEIs and role of professional associations proved to be the main hurdles in library automation in Pakistan. This piece of work also covered the volunteer efforts by LIS professional and adaptation of international standard in library automation