International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
 

International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science

Vol. 3(2), pp. 36–49, February. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2015.005

Full Length Research

Public Library Legislation in Pakistan: Legal and Regulatory Infrastructure for Public Libraries in Pakistan

Mohammad Ishfaq Ahmed ¹ and Dr. Rafia A. Sheikh ²

¹ University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan. Corresponding Author’s E-mail: mrjan2013@gmail.com

² University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Accepted 13 February 2015

This paper examines the various legislations at national and provincial levels in Pakistan and their impact on the development of library system in Pakistan. An attempt has been made to trace the origin of Pakistan public library legislation right from 1947 to 2013.These are the provisions for library services as appearing in the different constitutions of Pakistan, acts, ordinances. Although on paper certain developments have been shown, but in real terms not much has been achieved. The present study highlighted the problems that have impeded the provisions of various public library legislations. To achieve the objective of the study, methodologies used included a literature review and a questionnaire survey. Finally, at the end of this paper findings and recommendations aimed at improving the standards for public libraries in the country have been incorporated.

Keywords: Pakistan- Public Library, Library Legislation-Pakistan. Legislation, Policies-Public Library, Public Library- Law

 

Cite This Article As: Ahmed MI, Sheikh RA (2015). Public Library Legislation in Pakistan: Legal and Regulatory Infrastructure for Public Libraries in Pakistan. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 3(2): 37-49.

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