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GLOSSARY of LIBRARY TERMS and ACRONYMS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE RHODE ISLAND LIBRARY COMMUNITY (updated July 2013)

GLOSSARY of LIBRARY TERMS and ACRONYMS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE

RHODE ISLAND LIBRARY COMMUNITY

(updated July 2013)

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HARROD’S LIBRARIANS’ GLOSSARY AND REFERENCE BOOK

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Urdu Science Board Lahore ( Inam U Rehman)اردو سائنس بورڈ لاھور

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Role of Pakistani Universities in Interfaith Dialogue, Harmony and Relations An Index and Bibliometric of Produced Academic Dissertations

Dr. Raiz Ahmed Saeed, Dr. Saeed-ur-Rahaman, Rauf Ahmed, Abid Hussain

Abstract  

Interfaith dialogue has become one of the most significant and interesting activities in  contemporary socio-political and socio-religious global scenario due to its crucial role in the  peace process and peaceful interfaith relations. Many groups of scholars, institutes,  organizations, and even governments are promoting the activities regarding interfaith relations.  Meanwhile, it is also assumed that Pakistan is one of the countries where interfaith dialogue  activities are arranged officially on the state level. In this study, efforts are made to review  statistically and to index the literature produced by Pakistani scholars and universities. A mixed 

method research methodology is adopted for this study with a bibliometric approach to find out  results. Almost 136 theses & dissertations have been produced by scholars in a wide range of  Pakistani Universities on interfaith Dialogue, religious debates, harmony, and relations. The  research produced by male scholars was 71 (52.21 %) and most 49 (36%) productive era was  from 2011 to 2015. The majority of the research was for Master (38%) and MS/M.Phil (34%)  level degrees and about one-fifth of the theses were on the theme of “Interfaith Dialogue in  Pakistani context”. Therefore, it is suggested that the course on interfaith dialogue, harmony,  and relations should be taught at M. Phil and Ph.D. Level in the discipline of Islamic studies and  social sciences. 

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Impact of Libraries on Economic DevelopmentImpact of Libraries on Economic Development (Fakhra Khalid)

Fakhra khalid

Fakhra Khalid

Impact of Libraries on Economic DevelopmentImpact of Libraries on Economic Development

Economic development is a constant commitment to advancing human existence with quality of life including socio-cultural, political, economic, and general welfare of the people.Libraries play a vital role to the mentally growth of societies, as they gain knowledge for their career, educational, household and economically purpose. Access to information is one of the primary factors in economic development goals. Increased access to information and knowledge, underpinned by universal literacy, is an essential pillar of economic development “Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreement” (IFLA (2015). Increasing the access of information and knowledge across society,the availability ofinformation and communications technologies (ICTs), supports economic development and improves people’s lives.

“The Lyon Declaration on Access to Information and Development shows that libraries, information intermediaries, and development organizations are united behind the inclusion of access to information in the development framework”

With the underlying economic realities in our countrytheeconomy growth is at the stage of developing as inclusively, sustainably, and conductively; libraries intentionally focus on collecting, storing, and disseminating information across different sectors of the economy and bringing about a significant reduction in poverty and increased improvement of the economy.With the impact of libraries on the different institutional’ economy sections, it is shocking that the involvement of libraries in economically development policies has not been sufficiently defined. “Effective inclusion of Library and information services for sustainable development policies are continuously lacking” (Mngutyo et al., 2020).

The library extends its roles to see that all sectorshave global access to information resources and services tailored to the need of every sector especially economic needs. The growing presence of special libraries within private and public establishments makes it possible for the library to reach the specialized information needs of the organizations.Libraries of all kinds are all together helping to circulate needed information services to the respective sectors of the economy leading to the growth and development of the country. Valantin (2014) notes that the ability of the government to develop effective policies and plans depends on its capacity to interpret information relevant to the country’s economic, social, cultural, and financial situation.

Libraries, however, require sound policies to provide the necessary framework for the development of information and communication systems and services to meet the needs of all sectors’ economically requirements. Human knowledge is habitually enriched by information; hence, the collective intellectual abilities of a nation that is; human capital, which will also depend on access to information through a well-equipped library.

 

 

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