Changing Role of National Librarian: Use of latest technologies by Syed Ghyour Hussain

1. Presenter
Syed Ghyour Hussain
Director, National Library of Pakistan
Email. nationallibrary2000@yahoo.com
URL:www.nlp.gov.pk
Tele: + 92 51 9202549 | Fax: + 92 51 9221375 | Cell: + 92 333 5342939
CHANGING ROLE OF NATIONAL LIBRARIAN:
Use of latest Technologies

2. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost
ONE CAN TAKE ONLY ONE ROAD
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3. ❖Depository Law
❖Identification of published literary heritage
❖Procurement of Literary Heritage
❖Recording of Heritage
❖Acknowledgments to the depositors
❖Technical processing
❖Maintenance of collections
❖Safety of collections
❖Provision of Access to collections
NATIONAL LIBRARIAN: CUSTODIAN OF NATIONAL LITERARY
HERITAGE
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4. ❖Record creation for Pakistan National Bibliography
❖Compilation of Bibliography
❖Proof reading/editing
❖Indexing/ Index Translationum,
❖Allied Jobs
❖Printing Process/Book, CDs and Online versions
❖Bills processing/payments
❖Distribution of Pakistan National Bibliography
❖Subject Bibliographies etc.
NATIONAL LIBRARIAN :BIBLIOGRAPHIC CONTROL
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5. ❖International cooperation
❖MOUs procedures and process
❖Nomination for International courses
❖International Delegations
❖Representation on International Forums
❖International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions
(IFLA) Affairs
❖International Standard Book Number (ISBN) Affairs
❖Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL) Affairs
❖National Libraries of Economic Cooperation Organization
(ECO) Affairs
❖UNESCO, ISESCO ,ADB,ILO,IRCICA etc.
NATIONAL LIBRARIAN : INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
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6. ❖Briefings to Standing committees
❖Questions & Answers
❖Cut Motions
❖Joint Exhibitions
❖Provision of Resources for the Parliament
❖Support in Research Activities
❖Reports on Policy Provisions
❖Resource sharing with other Government Departments
NATIONAL LIBRARIAN AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIR
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7. ❖Preparation of feasibility reports
❖Preparation of PC-I,II,III and IV
❖Defence at the level of appropriate forums
❖PPRA Rules
❖System of Financial Control and Budgeting
❖NIS & MTDF, Cash/Work Plans
❖Release of Funds
❖Preparation of specifications
❖Tender Documents: Technical/Financial
❖Advertisements
❖ BOQs
NATIONAL LIBRARIAN: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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8. ❖Counseling on policy matters
❖Counseling on curricula and syllabus
❖Counseling on Service Structure
❖Counseling on recruitment rules
❖Counseling on Audit observations
❖Counseling on Write off reading material
❖Counseling on amendments in relevant laws /Rules
❖Representation on various committees
❖Services for organization of Libraries
❖Counseling on Library Software
❖Counseling on Digitalization
❖Counseling on ISBN matters
❖Capacity Building & human resource Development
❖To assist FPSC ,PPSC and other similar forums
NATIONAL LIBRARIAN: EXPERT COUNSELING
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9. ❖Creation of New posts
❖Recruitment process
❖Supervision of conduct of staff
❖Resolution of employee related issues, promotions(DPC,DSB,CSB), honoraria
❖Disciplinary proceeding
❖Court proceedings
❖Budget preparation
❖Budget implementation
❖Re-appropriations of Accounts
❖Appropriation of Accounts
❖Supplementary Grants
❖Utilization of budget
❖Surrender of Funds
❖DAC/PAC
❖Economic survey
NATIONAL LIBRARIAN: ESTABLISHMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
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10. NATIONAL LIBRARIAN: ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
❖Planning and futuristic thinking
❖Readers Affairs
❖Technical services Affairs
❖Collection Development and maintenance Affairs
❖Coordination with National and International Agencies,
❖Coordination with National and International professional organizations
❖Distribution of books
❖Event Management
❖To ensure regularity and punctuality
❖Supervision of work of staff and officers
❖Smooth provision of utility services
❖Maintenance of Building and premises
❖Maintenance of clean environment
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❖LIS Professional Knowledge and skills
❖Managerial Skills
❖Communication skills
❖Negotiations skills
❖Knowledge of Budget Classification
❖Speech Writing and speaking power
❖Dispute Resolution skill
❖Time Management skills
❖Stress Management skills
❖Emotional Management Skills
❖Human Resource Development skills
❖Knowledge of Contract Laws/Rules
❖Drafting Skills
❖Copyright Laws and Conventions
❖To keep abreast with Changing standards
❖Project Management skills
NATIONAL LIBRARIAN: ESSENTIAL SKILLS

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NATIONAL LIBRARIAN: IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY
❖Digitalization
❖Preservation of Digital Publications/Harvesting
❖National Bibliographic Database
❖Web Publishing
❖Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
❖Electronic Delivery of Documents
❖Web based services
❖Union catalogue /Union Lists
❖Metasearch Engine /Crawlers
❖Use of Books Security System/Vigilance appliances
❖Joint Venture of Digital Libraries
❖Maintenance of software and hardware
❖Maintenance of LAN/internet
❖License Agreement

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NATIONAL LIBRARIAN : IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY
❖Non Commercial databases
❖Online publications
❖Publishers websites
❖Bibliographic tools and standards
❖Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (PMES)
❖ICT knowledge and skill
❖Online Searching and surfing techniques
❖Social Media and networking
❖Resource sharing and remote services
❖Preservation and conservation technologies

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