GCU CHIEF LIBRARIAN TO ATTEND INT’L MOOT IN NEW DELHI AND SENIOR LIBRARIAN TO ATTEND WORLD CONGRESS IN Kuala Lumpur

Government College University Chief Librarian Adbul Waheed will represent his university at an international conference titled "Shaping the Future of Special Libraries: Beyond Boundaries" to be held from November 26 to 28 in New Delhi. Adbul Waheed will present his papers on resource sharing among university libraries of Pakistan. The moot will be held under the auspicious of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Asian Chapter. Eminent speakers from 57 countries will participate in the conference.

Muhammad Rafiq, Senior Librarian is leaving to present his research paper titles "Issues Affecting ETD Initiatives in Pakistan: A Developing Country Perspective" in World Congress of Muslim Librarians and Information Scientists (wCOMLIS) 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 24-28 November 2008.

(20-11-2008)

RABBANI PRESENTS HIS BOOK “BAAT CHOTI SI“ TO THE VICE CHANCELLOR

Rana Ehtisham Rabbani, Distinguished old Ravian and former hockey captain of GCU presented his book written in Urdu titled “Baat Choti Si” to the Vice Chancellor. He also donated 10 copies of the same to the GCU Library. He exchanged his views with the Vice Chancellor on socio-economic, educational and cultural aspects of country. The Vice Chancellor mobilized him to urge his contemporary old Ravians to contribute to GCU Endowment Fund Trust so that the institution can flourish more in the realm of academics, research based activities and sports besides providing generous financial assistance to the deserving Ravians.

(30-05-2008)

Donation of Major Muhammad Khan Ashraf's collection to the GCU Library

Personal collection of Major Muhammad Khan Ashraf was received to GC University Library. Many valuable books on Military Science and literature may be seen in this collection.

(12-04-2008)

GCU Establishes a Centre for Special STUDENTS

The inaugural ceremony of the newly setup Centre for Special Students (CSS) at the GC University was held here at the campus on Tuesday.

The center is well equipped with latest IT based lab facilities for the special students. The lab has been designed and equipped keeping in view the specific needs of the blind/visually impaired students.

Syed Babar Ali, Advisor Packages Limited Lahore and Former Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Planning, Pakistan inaugurated the centre by cutting a ribbon. Syed Babar Ali, while expressing his views dilated upon his reminiscence during his college days at GCU and said that he did his graduation from the institute during 1944-45. He suggested that GCU to keep track record of its students so that when they enter into practical life, they could be the major source of contribution to their alma mater.

Speaking on the occasion, GCU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Aftab said that the varsity had allocated Rs 10 million for deserving students. He said that all out facilities would be extended to the GCU disabled students so that they could be provided with equal academic opportunities. Dr Khalid Aftab thanked Mr and Mrs Muhammad Salahuddin for their guidance and support in establishing the centre. Dr Khalid Aftab also thanked Syed Babar Ali for his compassion for the underprivileged.

Chief Executive Aziz Jehan Begum Trust for the blind, Muhammad Salahuddin said that GCU is an educational institute of international fame. He said that without proper training and education, a blind person is a burden on society. Talking about Aziz Jehan Begum Trust for the blind he said that English is the medium instruction and computer study is a compulsory at the trust. He paid tribute to the Vice Chancellor for his vigorous efforts for making the varsity a unique educational institution. The Centre is administrated by the GCU Library Lahore.

(12-03-2008)

Prof. Dr. Nosheen Khan donates Rs. 3 million to GCU library

The Chairperson of the English Department of GC University Lahore Prof. Dr. Nosheen Khan has donated Rs. 3 million to the GCU Library Lahore. The library will set up a special Amtul-Arifa corner in Postgraduate library. Amtul Hayee was the wife and Arifa Khan was the daughter of Prof. M.A. Khan former Principal Government College Lahore.

The library will purchase books on the topics in the disciplines of History, Political Science, Psychology and English Literature. It is worth mentioning here that Amtul Hayee was the alumni of the History Department of GCU in 1945-1947. The GCU library has the honor to receive 38 personal collections to date. All the books of these collections have been donated by the literary figures like Ashfaq Ahmed, Dr. Waheed Qureshi, Abdullah Malik, Syed Waqar Azim, Malik Meraj Khalid, Arshad Mir, Dr. Khalid Aftab and Dr. Zaheer Siddiqi. Vice Chancellor  GC University Lahore  Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab has highly appreciated the donation extended by Dr. Nosheen Khan and hoped that the Old Ravians would continue their support to their alma mater for the academic uplift of the institution.

It is pertinent to mention here that Dr. Nosheen Khan accomplished her Ph. D in English Literature from the University of Warwick, UK and did her M.A English from Keele University UK. Dr. Nosheen Khan started her academic career as a Lecturer in English in 1977 at the Lahore College for Women, Lahore. She remained there till she attained the position of Dean, Faculty of Arts, Lahore College for Women, Lahore in 1990-2000.

(04-03-2008)

Donation of Ch. Jalal-ud-din Akbar collection to the GCU Library

Personal collection of Ch. Jalal-ud-Din Akbar a renowned old Ravian were received by his son Mr. Mujahid Akbar.

Donation of Dr. Laeeq Babri’s collection to the GCU Library

Personal collection of Prof. Dr. Laeeq Babri consisting of letters, handwritten drafts in English and French were received by his family members. A thesis of M. Phil Urdu is in progress under the supervision of Dean of Languages, Islamic & Oriental Learning. It is hoped that the translation of the same will be done in near future.

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(12-07-2007)

Donation of Dr. Zahid Munir Amir to the GCU Library

Dr. Zahid Munir Amir, Associate Professor at University Oriental College, Punjab University, Lahore and the author of “تاریخ جامعہ پنجاب ، جلد دوم” donated his personal books and periodicals to the GCU Library. It is his tribute to the services of GCU Library rendering to its users. For bibliographic details of the books please click here. Book, Journals.

(07-02-2008)

Dr. Muhamamd Yusuf Farooq donates his personal collection to the GCU Library

Dr. Muhammad Yusuf Farooq, resident of Warizabad presented his personal books and journals to the GCU Library. Along with books, he also presented precious complete set of Encyclopaedia Britannica, Collier's Encyclopedia and back files of National Geographic. For details of books please click here.

(07-02-2008)

Unsubscribed Resources from the HEC - National Digital Library

HEC Pakistan has unsubscribed the following resources from the Digital Library:

• Mary Ann Liebert

• Taylor & Francis eBooks

• Royal Society of Chemistry

• Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)

• Walter De Gruyter

• American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)

• American Society of Microbiology (ASM)

• National Inquiry Service Centre - (NISC SA)

• NRC Research Press Journals Online

• Oxford University Press Journals

(24-01-2008)

Professor John Caughey Discusses plan to teach American studies at gcu

Professor John Caughey, an expert on American Studies today visited GC University Lahore and called on varsity academic officials. Dean of Arts and Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Khalid Pervaiz and Dean of Languages, Oriental and Islamic Learning Prof. Dr. Sohail Ahmed Khan received the guest at Vice Chancellor's committee room.

During the meeting, matters pertaining to the initiation of American Studies at GCU came under discussion. Dr. Sohail Ahmed Khan informed Prof. Caughey about the different discipline studies being offered especially about English Literature, History, Geography and Media studies in perspective of geo-political and inter-civilization arena. Prof. Caughey appreciated the kind of studies being offered at GCU and asked for future mutual interactions for the sake of starting the discipline of American Studies at GCU. Dr. Sohail suggested forming a committee which included professors from Philosophy, History, English and Political Science Departments in order to formulate courses for the subject of American studies to be taught at GCU. Dr. Khalid Pervaiz, Dean of Arts of the varsity apprised the scholar about the subject studies of Arts and Social Sciences at GCU.

Director Academic Planning and External Links, Fouzia Shaheen suggested to launch American Studies at the undergraduate level. Director Public Relations Muhammad Iqbal Anjum highlighted the role of present day media in perspective of opinion making and added that negative thinking about media's rationale role should be shunned by the Americans. Prof. Caughey while commenting on that showed a bit different idea by emphasizing to make people aware through understanding each other point of view and talked about the different cultural diversity and social aspects of the United States.

Head of English Department Mrs. Nosheen Khan apprised Prof. Caughey about the different discipline studies being offered in the English Department. Dr. Farhan Edadat Yar, Shafat Yar Khan and Anjum Nisar also participated in the mutual discussion.

Later, the American Professor was taken to the main Library of the varsity where he was shown books on Literature, geography and history. Prof. Caughey appreciated the lot of books placed in the GCU library. Prof. John Caughey was accompanied by Ms. Tahira  Habib cultural advisor consulate of the USA .

(29-10-2007)

DIGITAL LIBRARY WORKSHOP HELD AT GCU

The GCU Library Lahore today arranged a one day Digital Library workshop of e-books in collaboration with Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in the Bokhari auditorium of the varsity which was participated by the faculty members and students of the varsity.

Project Coordinator, National Digital Library Program, Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad Hasan Zaidi said on the occasion that HEC is trying to ensure the availability of leading electronic books to the scholars across the country and is monitoring the usage of e-books in this connection. He said, there are few universities in the country whose scholars got their research papers published in the International journals. He apprised the audience that GCU Lahore is one of those universities whose scholars have been successful in getting their publications in the international reputed journals. He said, through the National Digital Library Program, GCU have access to e-books of Oxford Scholarship online, Taylor & Francis e-books and E-brary. Another resource person Sana Javed, Digital Library Operating Officer of HEC while making her presentation said that there are 40,000 in the HEC e-books library with more than 220 renowned publishers’ publications. Dean of Arts and Social Sciences of GCU Prof. Dr. Kahlid Pervaiz highly appreciated the Digital Library workshop and hoped that this activity would add to the valuable knowledge to the faculty and students of the varsity and make them aware of the basics and usage of the HEC e-books library. He said, GC University is endeavoring to excel in the all academic fields with an objective to help students improve their skills and build up their professional stature in their practical lives after completing their education from the university. Chief Librarian GCU Abdul Waheed thanked the HEC Project Coordinator for his gracing the workshop and for making a comprehensive presentation to the varsity faculty and students. Abid Iqbal Abid of the PG Library of the GCU conducted the proceedings of the program.

(24-10-2007)

Books of M.B. Sikander donated to GCU Library Lahore

A ceremony in connection with the donation of personal books collection of a renowned scholar late M.B. Sikander was arranged at the GCU Lahore today. The collection includes some rare Islamic literary journals and valuable books. 

The Acting Vice Chancellor and Dean of Languages, Islamic and Oriental Learning of GCU Lahore Prof. Dr. Sohail Ahmed Khan inaugurated the books collection ceremony. While talking about the books received by the GCU, Dr. Sohail highly appreciated the collection and said that the university has already received valuable books of many other literary personalities which is not only a great asset of the institution but also a part of its enriched traditions.

It is pertinent to mention here that GCU Lahore has already received 36 personal books collections as a gift which consists of more than 80 thousand books.

(26-07-2007)

 GCU DIGITAL LIBRARY REMOTE ACCESS IS NOW AVAILABLE

The Higher Education Commission has taken a number of initiatives for broadening the reach of Information Technology to meet the IT challenges of the country, especially for the education sector. The Higher Education Commission has recently signed a MoU with PTCL for the provisioning of Broadband DSL connections to students, faculty members and administrative staff at substantially subsidized rates at their residence. This DSL facility/service under this MoU offers Broadband connection at 256 kbps, 512 kbps and 1 Mbps with a 30% discount on prevailing PTCL commercial rates against each capacity.

The students, faculty members and staff of university can avail this opportunity and benefit from this exclusive offer. Applicants from the University can apply online through this link, http://bncc.ptcl.net.pk:88/. Once the application is submitted by the applicant, it will be forwarded via email to the Registrar of the University for verification. The Registrar will be issued an administrative user id and password by PTCL for this verification purpose.

For further information in this connection, please contact the IT Division of HEC through email (broadband@hec.gov.pk).

(23-07-2007)

FREE ACCESS TO e-Books!

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has provided about 40,000 online books in addition to the already available 23,000 journals. The online books program will allow GCU Library Lahore users to access most of the important text and references books available electronically in various disciplines, such as Business & Management, Economics and Finance, Education, Geography, History, International Relations, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion and Sociology. For further details please Click HERE

(16-07-2007)

INAUGURAL CEREMONY OF Malik Miraj Khalid's donated books to GCU Library

The inaugural ceremony of the personal books collection of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan late Malik Miraj Khalid was held at the central library of the GC University Lahore. The library has received 613 books in the collection. The guests also met with the Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor in the VC's committee room. Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab while interacting with the guests said that books have greater importance in terms of disseminating knowledge to a person and enhancing his vision. He said that libraries play pivotal role in shaping the academic mind set of the students and GCU is one of the fortunate institution in the country which has excellent set up of libraries i.e. central library, post graduate library and the departmental libraries. Malik Zubair Khalid highly appreciated the standard of GCU library. The Deans of the university were present on the occasion.

(14-06-2007)

National Library of Iran and GCU LAHORE AGREED ON LIBRARY RESOURCE SHARING

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between GC University Lahore and the National Assembly Library of Islamic Republic of Iran for mutual exchange of unique books in the form of their copies. The Iranian Government offered to provide copy of any of these books for GCU library and it would be delivered at GCU doorstep. It is pertinent to mention here that National Library of Iran has a rich treasure of more than 10 million books out of which seven million are manuscripts.

(12-05-2007)

GCU OPENS NUQOOSH MUSEUM FOR ITS RESEARCHERS

The GC University Library Lahore has set up Nuqoosh Museum to preserve the historical letters and manuscripts of the renowned men of letters, Intellectuals and writers from the arena of Urdu and to help facilitate the Researchers. About 5,000 letters and complete file of Nuqoosh is placed in this museum and has been opened for the students of the varsity and researchers. The complete file of Nuqoosh has also preserved in the museum. The Chief Librarian of the varsity Abdul Waheed said that GC University Library is a rich source of research as it has thirty five personal collections with total number of 82,712 books on different topics. He further said as there was no other university library in Pakistan in the private or public sector where the catalogue of personal collections had been displayed on the internet.

The Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab while giving the brief history of the book collection said that from 1985 to 1990, GCU received only three personal collections of Qayyum Nazar, Zaka Rehmatullah and Shahid Hameed. From 1995 to 1999, five personal collections were handed over to GCU including that of Ishfaq Ahmed and Dr. Ebadat Brailvi. GCU, however, received a donation of five major personal Libraries including that of Muzaffar Ali Sayyed, Maqbool Baig and Badakhshani’s. Razi Wasti, Sardar Karim Nawaz, Dr. Abdul Hameed, Abdullah Malik, Jilani Kamran, Waqar Azim, Iftikhar Jalib and Dr. Waheed Qureshi’s personal collections were handed over to GCU in between 2001 and 2005. 2006 proved a very lucky year for GCU library as it received a rich treasure of personal collections of Muhammad Hasan Saddiqi, Prof. DR. Zaheer Ahmed Saddiqi, Malik Miraj Khalid, Bashir Moojad, Dr. Agha Yameen, Chaudhry Muzaffar Hussain, Ch. Ghulam Jilani. The Vice Chancellor also assured all out support for digitalizing the GCU books and for up-keeping the record of the books placed in the varsity library.

Dean of Arts of GCU Dr. Sohail Ahmed Khan on this occasion said that the present age is the age of digital library through internet and GCU was making special arrangements for its students. He said that out of 35 personal collections, books of 18 Urdu and English collections have been displayed on internet. The catalogue of 13 collections is there on the internet and the rest of the four personal collections would be given internet access before the end of this year. He further told that Ahmed Nasim Qasimi’s personal collection consisting of more than 1500 journals have also been delivered to GCU.

GC University Lahore has also displayed the manuscripts of the Holy Quran of various ages in different languages of the world. He also told that GCU Library has digitalized 3304 letters of 285 personalities and out of them, 1056 letters of the great personalities of the 20th century have been transferred on CD which is available against only 50 rupees at GCU Library for the facility of researchers. The CD contains letters written by Allama Iqbal, Shibli Nomani, Abdul Halim Sharar, Akbar Allahabadi, Patras, Imtiaz Ali Taj, Abdul Qadir, Manto, Jagan Nath Azad, Hafeez Jalandhari, Patras and so many others. The Vice Chancellor also thanked Javed Tufail son of Muhammad Tufail for reposing his trust in GCU and ensured that the treasure of literary letters would be preserved in the library in a befitting manner for the future researchers and men of literary taste.

(14-04-2007)

NUqoosh Museum Inaugurated at gc university library, lahore.

The inaugural ceremony of Nuqoosh Museum was held here at the GC University Library Lahore on Monday. The Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab performed the inaugural ceremony. Renowned Urdu literary personality Intizaar Hussain was the guest of honour on this occasion.

The Vice Chancellor thanked Javed Tufail for providing about 5000 letters etc. written to his father Muhammad Tufail, then editor of the Nuqoosh. He also hoped that researchers and scholars would benefit from this unique donation through digital library of the GCU. Dr. Khalid Aftab further said that after the completion of Nuqoosh Museum at the varsity, we are planning to establish Science Library with an aim to help researchers gain knowledge and relevant material in their respective disciplines. He said, that intellectual deficit has fostered number of problems especially   in the realm of educational activities, worth producing material is deficient.

The Vice Chancellor further said that the literary traditions are diminishing from among our literary circles and academic deficit takes shape due to the non- conducive ambiance of libraries. He commended Javed Tufail for his mutual willing of providing literary asset to GCU Lahore. The Vice Chancellor bewailed over the fact that the present day students just focus on their subject studies but do feel hesitation while getting inter-disciplinary approach. He said that GCU has enriched academic traditions and is trying to revive those traditions of the varsity by extending quality academic services to our students. He said we need to generate the interest of our students by extending modern facilities to them.

Intizaar Hussain, while expressing his views over the setting up of Nuqoosh Museum at GCU, said that this institution has been the right place to preserve this literary asset which Javed Tufail has provided to GCU. He hoped, researchers from all over the world through internet would benefit from the 5000 letters of the popular writers, intellectual and men of letters of the twentieth century placed in this Museum.

Dean of Arts of GCU Lahore Dr. Sohail Ahmed Khan said on the occasion that literary magazines have almost extinct leading to declining literary activities in our literary circles. He said that it is rare to find men of letters in contemporary literary scenario which is developing miserable situation.

Chief Librarian of GCU Abdul Waheed explained about the objectives and aims of establishing of Nuqoosh Museum at GCU. He said that Museum is based on 4589 unique and historical letters of renowned literary personalities written to Muhammad Tufail, the editor of the Nuqoosh, along with 212 positives of writings and 177 original scripts.

While expressing his views, Javed Tufail reposed his confidence that GCU is a right place where this intellectual repository could be preserved in a befitting manner. Later Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab presented a souvenir shield to Javed Tufail and the GCU souvenir to Intizaar Hussain.

(02-04-2007)

GCU LIBRARY HAS GIVEN ACCESS TO 231 E-journals on the basis of user statistics

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has provided more 231 online full text e-journals covering the disciplines of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology to the GC University Library Lahore on the basis of user statistics. These newly provided journals are accessible on SCIENCE DIRECT Database on the GCU Local Area Network. Science Direct is the world's leading electronic collection of scientific journals. It is Renowned for the high-quality of its content in all branches of science and technology. It is worth mentioning that GCU Lahore is one of the top users of the HEC Digital Library Program. HEC had also executively given special access of more than 3000 books under e-brary online books program to the GC University, Lahore with only other three universities of Pakistan.

(19-03-2007)

GC University library given access to 4-thousand Digital Books

 The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has provided electronic access to electronic library (Ebrary) to GC University Lahore. It is providing full text of thousands of books being published by renowned publishers around the world. The GC University Lahore is one of the seven multidisciplinary government sector universities to get this access to Ebrary program.

The Ebrary is a flexible electronic content platform by which library users may read full text books. This program also allows searching, viewing, copying and printing of books. There are more than 4000 Hyper E-books on subjects like Business, Marketing, Economics, Computer Sciences, Education, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, History and Humanities available on the GCU Library Network published by more than 260 world’s leading publishers.

(27-02-2007)

DR. WAHEED QURESHI DONATED HIS PERSONAL COLLECTION TO GCU

Display of Professor Dr. Waheed Qureshi’s personal collection of books, which have been donated to the Government College University Library, was held at the Bokhari Auditorium.

Prof. Dr. Waheed Qureshi while expressing his views spoke about his decades-long affiliation with his alma mater. He also apprised the audience about his experience of maintaining his literary collections.

Prof. Dr. Sohail Ahmed Khan, Dean Faculty of Arts GC University Lahore said Dr. Qureshi’s personal collection was a great addition to the varsity library and this would help students evolve their literary taste.

Prof. Dr. Tabassum Kashmiri, Prof. Dr. Maskeen Ali Hijazi and Abdul Waheed Chief Librarian GC University Lahore also spoke on the occasion

(15-02-2007)

GCU LIBRARY GETS ACCESS TO ONE MORE SUBJECT COLLECTION IN SCIENCE DIRECT DATABASE

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has offered the GCU library to access one more subject collection from Science Direct database, which offers more than a quarter of the world’s scientific information online.

(09-02-2007)

ASIAN FOUNDATION DIRECTOR VISITS GCU LAHORE

Mr. Gavin Tritt Director Books for Asia Programme of the Asia Foundation, United States visited GC University, Lahore. He held a meeting with Acting Vice Chancellor and Dean of Arts Prof. Dr. Suhail Ahmed Khan to discuss educational matters with particular reference of library books. It is pertinent to mention here that the Asia Foundation has already gifted 500 books and 900 CDs and audio cassettes of English poetry and prose to the varsity Library. Chief Librarian GCU introduced about the library services through multimedia presentation. Mr. Tritt appreciated the library administration for providing excellent IT based services to users. He also assured that Asia Foundation Pakistan will provide more books to the library. Dr. Amin-ul-Haq Dean of Sciences GCU and Syed Zahid Abbas Manager Asia Foundation Pakistan were also present.

(27-01-2007)

THE LIBRARY SOCIETY ARRANGED A CALLIGRAPHIC EXHIBITION

The Library Society arranged a three day solo exhibition of Shahid Imran Wasil, a young calligrapher. The Library Society has been arranging calligraphic exhibition annually in the month of Ramadan but this is for the first time that it takes the honour to celebrate the new year of Islamic calendar. The exhibition covers various aspects of Islamic thought and tradition. Most paintings have been made with thick knife strokes of oil colour. Poster colour has been used for calligraphy of Arabic and Persian origin.

Prof. Dr. Sohail Ahmed Khan Acting Vice Chancellor & Dean of Arts inaugurated the exhibition while Dean of Sciences and Heads of various departments, Abdul Waheed Chief Librarian and Muhammad Naeem Advisor Library Society were present on the occasion.

A painting titled Moher-e-Nabowat will be presented to the Vice Chancellor as a gift to GCU at the end of the exhibition. 28 calligraphic paintings will be on display till January 26 2007.

(25-01-2007)

GCU RECEIVES ORIGINAL NOBEL PRIZE CERTIFICATE OF DR. SALAM

Prof. Dr. Katepalli R. Sreenivasan, director of Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Italy, has gifted original Nobel prize certificate of Dr. Abdus Salam to his alma mater the Government College University.

Dr. Salam had received the Nobel Prize certificate from King Carl XVI Gustav of Swede on Dec. 10, 1979. The words written on the certificate are “for their contributions to the theory of the unified weak and electromagnetic interaction between elementary particles, including, inter-alia, the prediction of the weak neutral current.”

The certificate has been placed in GCU’s Library Museum, where around 4,000 letters written by renowned literary figures of Urdu are kept.

(16-01-2007)