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Librarian as a Change Agent:Transformation of a traditional

interior Sindh library into a state-of-

the-art modern library

Muhammad Asif MunirChief

Librarian Sukkur IBA & Zahid HussainKhandRegistrar Sukkur IBA


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Background

Backward

Less privileged Interior Sindh Vicinity

Lack of visionary leadership Library had stopped circulation services

Merely a reading hall

Technology utilization went wrong


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Poor quality of human resources

Piracy was prevailing everywhere

Poor management of library operations

No proper system for record keeping

Small library

No Library Management System

Less aware users or users with lack ofawareness about library services


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Under utilized HEC digital library

No concept of library orientation and other

activities related to information literacy

No library OPAC

No website of the library


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Present

Virtua

RFID based security and shelf managementsystem

Change in Mindset

Piracy free library

External membership services

Digital library

Website


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Maximum utilization of library

Library remains full

Marketing of library services through variousmarketing tools and techniques such as

brochures, website, OPAC, library orientations

Utilization of Web 2.0 technology


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Methodology

A survey of users(students, staff and faculty) ofthe library is conducted to compare the currentand old state of affairs of the library.

A questionnaire was developed.

The questionnaire contains three sections.

In first section data related to library services issought

Second section/part of the questionnaire wasrelated to library environment


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Third portion of the questionnaire dealt with

use of technology and technology aided

services

Questionnaire was a mix of open and closed

ended questions

In the last suggestions from participants was

also sought


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What is your opinion regarding

Cleanliness of the library

Is reading environment noise free

Library staff is courteous

Library staff is more groomed and technically

skilled

Quality of services is better than one year before

No. of services being provided now and one year

before


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Is library equipped with modern technologies?

Services are more user focused?

Library policies are supportive in term of

providing better environment and requiredresources.

Library staff is helpful and supportive

OPAC is useful Borrowing facility helps you to better utilize

library information sources


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Conclusions and recommendations

The focused and concerted efforts can turn

unfavorable conditions into most suitable one

Mindset of users can be changed by giving

then opportunity to contribute

Vision and leadership plays a pivital

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