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GCU TRAINS 32
UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE LIBRARIANS IN DIGITAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
GC
University Lahore trained 32 librarians from various universities
and colleges of Punjab in automation and digital library system at
the two days workshop organized by the University’s library. Vice
Chancellor Prof (Meritorious) Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman chaired
the closing ceremony of the workshop while Chief Librarian Abdul
Waheed was also present on the eve.
Speaking on the occasion, the Vice Chancellor said that the purpose
of workshop was to enable librarians for initiating digital library
projects and automated libraries in their own institutions. He
congratulated the library on successfully holding the workshop.
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GCU VC is
addressing to the Workshop participants |
Group Photo of Workshop participants
with GCU VC |
(30-04-2013)

GCU’S CHIEF LIBRARIAN REPRESENTS PAKISTAN AT WDL CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON
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The GC
University, Lahore represented Pakistan at the World Digital Library
(WDL) Conference held in Washington. As many as 64 partner
institutions from 62 countries took part in the deliberations at the
Conference. Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed participated in the
conference on the behalf of Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad
Khaleeq-ur-Rahman and met with James H. Billington, the Librarian of
Library of Congress (LoC).
James H. Billington and
Abdul Waheed pledged to enhance cooperation between the libraries of
GCU and Congress. The GCU Chief Librarian also attended the World
Book Summit and visited libraries of University of California
(UCLA), American University Washington, DC and University of
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GCU Chief
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(16-01-2013)

MARQUIS WHO’s WHO ADDS CHIEF LIBRARIAN GCU
The
Marquis Who’s Who USA has added the name of Abdul Waheed, Chief
Librarian, Government College University Lahore (GCU), to its latest
edition.
Since
1899, the Marquis Who’s Who has remained the standard for the
reliable and comprehensive biographical data. Abdul Waheed did his
post-graduation from Manchester and was the first foreign qualified
librarian in the Punjab Education Department since 1947.
He also
written four books and served University of Punjab as Chief
Librarian prior to join the GCU. Keeping in view services in the
field of Library Science, Abdul Waheed’s name has been added along
with other prominent and profound individuals from over 200 nations,
territories and principalities. It is pertinent to mention here that
the publication has been publishing since 1899.
(25-09-2012)

GCU LIBRARY INTRODUCES INTERNATIONAL AUTHOR
GC
University Lahore Librarian Mr. Khurram Shahzad has got his book
entitled Information Seeking Behavior of the Faculty of GC
University Lahore published by the leading publisher of
Germany---LAP LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING. The main purpose of this
book was to reveal the information seeking behavior of faculty
members of Government College University Lahore. Impact of
Information and Communication Technologies was also revealed on
information seeking behavior. The book indicates the need of formal
training to use electronic resources for seeking information. The
book Price is 59.00 €. The book details are available on Amazon
that is one of the biggest online book stores. This book would be
highly profitable for researchers in view of fact that it brings out
the methods of accessing information. Vital information searching
techniques and search engines have been mentioned in this book which
are a ready reference for all educationists. Problems encountered in
the course of information searching have also been brought to light
to explore more avenues of research.
It is
pertinent to be mentioned here that Mr. Khurram Shahzad has been
position holder from F.A to MLIS in his respective institutes. Vice
Chancellor GC University Lahore Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman
has congratulated Mr. Khurram Shahzad for his international
publication and urged to continue research in respective field with
letter and spirit.
(25-09-2012)

DELEGATE FROM BANGLADESH VISITS GCU POST GRADUATE LIBRARY
A
20-member delegation comprised of the area of Social Sciences from
various Universities of Bangladesh did visit GCU Post Graduate
Library. Mr. Khurram Shahzad; Librarian did brief the Delegate about
GCU Library resources and services. The delegate was also shown the
documentaries of GCU Library and GCU Library Society respectively
that were highly applauded by the audience. The delegate also
visited the Nuqoosh Museum and took interest in the Noble Prize of
Prof. Dr. Abdus Salam, a renowned Ravian, and in the literary
letters written by renowned figures of Literature.
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Giving
vent to feelings, Bangladeshi students said that Lahore is the
mostly lively city while the GC University Lahore is the most
attractive University of Asia. They also said that they would never
forget the hospitality and love extended to them by the people of
Pakistan.
(13-06-2012)

GC
UNIVERSITY LAHORE sets up NUqoosh Research Centre at ITS
Postgraduate Library
GC
University Lahore has established Nuqoosh Research Centre at the
Postgraduate Library in collaboration with Naqoosh to promote
students and researchers interest in the Urdu literature. GCU Vice
Chancellor Prof (Meritorious) Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman along
with a large number of eminent writers inaugurated the first
research centre of Urdu literature established in any university of
Pakistan. The Centre, equipped with an Urdu Library and the
state-of-art reading room, is the part of GCU Nuqoosh Museum that
houses more than 10,000 literary letters and manuscripts of noted
writers including Mirza Ghalib, Allama Iqbal, Ehsan Danish, Saadat
Hassan Minto, Akhter Sheerani, Akbar Ellah-abadi, Altaf Hussain
Halli, Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi, Adda Jafferi, Ijaz Batalvi, Amirta Pritam,
Hafeez Jalandri, Qudrat Ullah Shahab, Asmat Chugtai and Suffi
Tabasum.
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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman; Vice
Chancellor, GC University Lahore along with literary
dignities inaugurating
the Nuqoosh Research Centre at Post Graduate
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The Vice Chancellor while observing the NRC
resources during Inaugural Ceremony |
The Vice Chancellor while presenting Souvenir
to noted Urdu critic Dr. Saleem Akhtar. Aslam Kamal may also
be soon on the occasion. |
Speaking on the occasion, the GCU vice chancellor said that the
University was giving equal importance to humanity, social and
natural sciences and established the Directorate of Research,
Innovation and Commercialization to promote research in all
disciplines. He revealed that the GCU had separated its research
funds and accounts so that innovative projects could be funded
effectively. He said that each discipline would get its due share
from the research fund. The Vice Chancellor also offered the Nuqoosh
to mark the death anniversary of late Muhammad Tufail, the Naqoosh
editor, at GCU every year.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, noted Urdu critic Dr Saleem
Akhtar said, “A healthy combination of language and culture speaks
of a healthy society but unfortunately we have not put enough effort
to promote our culture and literature and that is why today’s
language is that of weapons and materialism.” He said that the
concept of the nation state was under threat and to save our
identity, universities must take a lead in promoting the research in
our culture and Urdu language. He hoped that other universities
would also follow GCU’s footprints and establish research centers on
the pattern of Nuqoosh. Aslam Kamal also spoke on the occasion.
Noted
columnist Atta-ul-Haq Qasmi said that Muhammad Tufail was a
legendary editor whose editorial discretion was respected by all the
leading writers of his time. He would never budge an inch from his
principled stance, even if his business interests were at stake.
Addressing the ceremony, Javid Tufail announced that the research
conducted at the NRC would be published by Nuqoosh Publishing House
every year and the revenue generated through these publications
would dedicated to his alma mater GCU.
GCU
Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed said over 50 renowned educationists and
men of letters had donated their personal collections of more than
150,000 books to the GCU during the last 20 years which reflected
their confidence in library systems of the University. “They
acknowledge that their precious literary and intellectual treasurer
would be in safe hands at the GCU and it would be preserved for the
benefit of research scholars and students alike,” he concluded.
(26-05-2012)

CHIEF MINISTER
PUNJAB honors GCU LAHORE high achievers
Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif honored the shinning
students of his alma mater, GC University Lahore, by inviting them to
Murree for a three-day study and recreational tour. The GCU student
delegation, led by Prof. (Meritorious) Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman;
Vice Chancellor, GCU Lahore stayed in chief minister’s enclosure at the
Punjab House, Murree and was given the protocol of state guests. Punjab
Director General Protocol Asjad Ghani Tahir received the delegation
which was comprised of 95 students who have shown excellent performance
in academics, co-curricular and sports. The GCU high achievers also
attended two seminars in which they were briefed about the higher
education opportunities for talented Pakistani students aboard. Col.
Saleem Khan from NUST also held an interactive session with GCU students
and discussed with them their future plans.
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Group Photo of male and female students with Prof. Dr.
Khaleeq-ur-Rahman; Vice Chancellor, GCU Lahore during Murree
Tour sponsored by Punjab Chief Minister |
The Vice Chancellor also led the GCU high achievers to Pakistan
Monuments Museum Islamabad and briefed them about the life history and
struggle of the leaders of Pakistan movement including Allama Muhammad
Iqbal, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Fatima Jinnah.
GCU Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed, Political Science Department
Chairperson Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt, Ms. Fouzia Ghani and Ms. Rubina
Murtaza also accompanied the delegation.
(14-05-2012)

GCU CELEBRATES
WORLD BOOK DAY
The GC
University Library Society celebrated World Book Day with an aim to
promote the habit of book reading. The celebrations began in the
morning from the Vice Chancellor’s office where students pasted a
badge of World Book Day on the shirt of Prof. (Meritorious) Dr.
Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman. GCU Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed was
also present on the occasion. Talking to the students, Prof. Khaleeq
lauded the selfless grapple of GCU Library Society to flourish
literacy for noble cause and desired that the same must be followed
in rest of the institutes of the Country. The Library Society also
pasted badge of World Book Day on the shirts of all faculty members
of GCU. A special ceremony was held at the GCU Library where the
Book Anthem was played.

GCU
Library Society is offering bouquet to Prof. Dr. Khaleeq-ur-Rahman
Vice Chancellor, GCU Lahore
after pasting the badge of World Book Day.
(24-04-2012)

21,101 books sold at GCU Book Fair
Pakistani youth have retained their
interest in books, even in the cyber age. It was proven at the
three-days Grand Book Fair, organized by the GC University Lahore
under the auspices of its Library Society. The Library Society’s
survey on the closing day revealed that students purchased over
21,101 books out of their meager pocket money from the Book Fair
housing more than 250,000 on various subjects. GCU Vice Chancellor
Prof. (Meritorious) Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman; Izaz-I-Kamal,
also purchased a large of books on literature, physics and religion
from his pocket, saying that reading and writing is a Muslim
tradition. “Read” is the first commandment of Allah for the Muslims
in the Holy Quran.
Prof. Muhammad Khaleeq said that the
Prophet (PBUH) encouraged Muslims to leave their homes and proceed
to destinations as far away as China to seek knowledge. He implied
that one ought to part with one’s pre-conceived notions to approach
a source of knowledge such as books, so that meaningful learning is
not obstructed by one’s long standing prejudices.

The organizers of Book Fair with
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-Ur-Rahman, Vice Chancellor GCU Lahore
Addressing the closing ceremony, GCU
Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed said that the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) monitors
both the number and type of books published per country per year as
an important index of standard of living and education, and of a
country's self-awareness. However, he expressed dejection that no
such record is available to UNESCO in connection with Pakistan. GCU
Library Society President Syed Atif Hsusain claimed that the Book
Fair implied as if the fountain of knowledge itself had walked up to
them to quench their thirst. He said that he had bough seven books
of literature. He said he would have needed two weeks to find these
if he buys them from Urdu Bazaar. He said that it is a blessing to
have all the books one needs available on concession under one roof.
Later, the Vice Chancellor thanked
the publishers for providing discounts to students on books. He also
appreciated the role of GCU Library Society’s office bearers and
gave away certificates and shields to the management team.
(12-03-2012)

GCU BOOK FAIR
GETS WARM RESPONSE
The Annual Book Fair 2012 at the GC University Lahore has
got a very warm response from students with its grand
opening on Wednesday by Dean Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences Prof. Dr. Khalid Pervaiz, noted author
Mustansar Hussain Tarar and
Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed. The three-day book fair
organized, by GCU Library Society, has brought more than
0.25 million books of science, religion, literature, art and
culture under one-roof with an aim to rejuvenate
Pakistani youth’s love for
books in the cyber age.
GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. (Meritorious) Dr. Muhammad
Khaleeq-ur-Rahman; Izaz-I-Kamal, said in his message that
books have their own significance
even in the age of information and communication
technologies. He said books leave ever lasting impressions
on the minds of the readers. “The vision and
knowledge you get by reading books; you can never have it by
just reading reviews and summaries on the internet,” he
added. The Vice Chancellor called upon the publishers to
give maximum discounts keeping in view that those who are
buying are “students.” He showed
hope that GCU Book Fair would flourish reading culture among
the youth.

GCU Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed said that around 7000
students, researchers and teachers have visited the Book
Fair on the first day, adding, that students of 16
universities who are participating in women’s day
celebrations at GCU are also benefited from this Book
Fair.
Talking to media, publishers said that response from
students is much better and encouraging as compared to the
last year. However, they mentioned that most of students
purchase books at the last date of such fairs.
According to a survey being conducted by the GCU Library
Society, as many as 5,812 books were sold in the first six
hours of the opening of the Book Fair, as not only book
sellers, but 57 publishers have also set up their stalls at
the Book Fair and are offering up to 50 percent discount on
their books.
GCU Library Society President Syed Atif Hsusain said that
visiting Book Fair is a marvelous experience even if you
don’t have a temptation to buy books. “It makes us aware
about the latest books available on various topics.
The Book Fair will remain open
till the closing ceremony on March 9, 2012.
(08-03-2012)

GCU wins
Library Award, 224 publications
The GC
University Lahore has received the Best Library Award with
224 latest key publications from the International Society
for Science and Religion (ISSR), Cambridge, UK. GCU Vice
Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman and Dean
Faculty of Science and Technology Prof. Dr. Ikramul Haq have
expressed pleasure on the tremendous achievement of GCU
Library as it now stands among the top 150 institutions of
the World to have received this award.

Students take keen interest in latest
publications awarded to the
GC University Lahore Library by the
International Society for Science and
Religion (ISSR), Cambridge, UK.
GCU Chief
Librarian Abdul Waheed said that received most recent
reputed publications awarded by ISSR, UK to GCU are on the
subjects related to natural sciences and spirituality. He
said that ISSR Cambridge, UK chooses libraries for the award
through a competitive and peer review process based on
present capacity, commitment to research, technological
support and plans for scholarly activities related to
science and religion.
(02-02-2012)

THE GCU LIBRARY
SOCIETY organises lecture on media and libraries
The GC University library society organised a
special lecture on the “Role of media in the development of
libraries and promoting reading habits” on Thursday. TV anchor Sohail Warraich was the chief guest at the event, who
briefly talked on the media’s various steps for the
promotion of libraries. Sohail Warriach said that the
government should provide funds to the libraries, adding
that people should gift books to one another for the purpose
of inculcating reading habits.
(27-01-2012)

The 13th executive-body of the Government College
University Lahore Library Society is formed for the academic session
2010-11. GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman
administrated oath to the new office-bearers at a welcome ceremony
at Fazal-I-Hussain Reading Room. The Deans of the University were
also present on the occasion. Recitation of Quranic Verses and
Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool initiated a formal start. Prof. Dr. Ikram ul
Haq, Dean of Science and Technology, Prof. Dr. Khalid Pervaiz , Dean
of Arts and Social Sciences & Islamic Language and Oriental Learning
and Chief Librarian distributed the certificates to the former
office bearers of the society.

The members of GCU Library Society pose for a photo with Vice
Chancellor, GCU Lahore.
The Vice Chancellor solemnly took oath
from the new office bearers in front of the large group of students.
The history and previous activities of Library Society were shown to
the participants by a documentary. The Vice chancellor appreciated
the efforts made by the students to organize several lectures,
exhibitions during the year.
He said, if the students want to get success in their life then they
should try to get themselves involved in such activities by taking
assistance from their teachers and their education. The event ended
at High-Tea.
(21 & 28 -12-2011)

VICE CHANCELLOR GCU APPRECIATES GCU LIBRARY
SOCIETY
GC
University Library Society organized a farewell dinner at
Ambassador Hotel Lahore Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) Former
Vice Chancellor of GC University Lahore was the Chief Guest
at the occasion. Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed, Librarians
Samreen Lateef, Abu Baker Siddique, Mr. Khurram Shahzad and
Mr. Tufail Khan were also present along-with all the members
of the Society. The dinner was followed by a number of
activities like musical chairs, parodies, jokes, parcel
passing, voting for the most attractive personality etc.
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Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) Vice
Chancellor GCU addressing to the audience |
Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) Vice
Chancellor GCU along-with Library Professional Staff
and selected members of Library Society |
Addressing
to the audience, Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq lauded the services
of the library and contribution of the society to organize
innovative activities of several important functions
including the organization of Book Fair at GCU Campus to
enhance reading culture. Chief Librarian shared some past
memories on the occasion and appreciated the efforts of
Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq for providing the latest computers to
the Library and his role for the promotion of research and
education in Pakistan. The Advisor Library Society did also
highlight the different significant features of the Society
and acknowledged the selfless struggle of all society
members to promote the use of library resources.
Group Photo of Library Society with Prof. Dr.
Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) Vice Chancellor GCU
Later on,
Chief Librarian thanked Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq for sparing
his time for the farewell party of GCU Library Society and
presented him souvenir.
(25-08-2011)

GCU LIBRARY STAFF WELCOMED THE NEWLY
APPOINTED VC OF GCU
GC University Lahore academic and
administrative staff did hold reception in the honor of
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman as the 28th
head of the University at the Bukhari Auditorium. Addressing
the ceremony, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad
Khaleeq-ur-Rahman said that teachers should also focus on
personality and moral training of the students side by side
teaching them academic courses. GCU Dean Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Khalid Pervaiz, Dean Faculty of
Science and Technology Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq were also
present at the occasion. GCU Library Staff accompanied by
the Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed did visit the ceremony and
welcome the newly appointed Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr.
Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman warmly at the oldest seat of
higher learning and hoped that GCU would make progress by
leaps and bounds in his leadership.

The Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad
Khaleeq-ur-Rahman said that GCU faculty members are very
hardworking and talented. He also vowed to provide his
all-out support and facilities to all the staff members of
the university, so that they can emulate and perform
services with devotion and dedication. He said that
motivated faculty is the key to put the university on path
leading to the international acclaim. He also shared his
recent experience of visiting European universities with the
GCU faculty members and wished to bring academic and
research activities in GC University Lahore at par with the
best universities of the world.
GCU Dean Prof. Dr. Khalid Pervaiz also
addressed the reception and assured the newly appointed Vice
Chancellor of full cooperation from all the GCU faculty
members.
(01-08-2011)

GCU library LAHORE wins ISSR Award
The GC
University Lahore Library has been honored with the “Best
Library Award” by the International Society for Science and
Religion (ISSR). The GC University Library is chosen for the
award through a competitive and peer-review process based on
present capacity, commitment to research and study in
science and religion, institutional support for related
projects and original and promising plans for scholarly
activity related to the Library.
Abdul
Waheed Chief Librarian GCU, showing his contentment at the
achievement, said that the University now stands among the
top 150 institutions worldwide to have received this honor.
He said that it is not first international achievement of
the GCU library as it is already representing Pakistan in
the World Digital Library (WDL), which is a joint venture of
UNESCO and Library of Congress. He
said only 47 libraries of World have yet succeeded to add
their books on the World Digital Library electronic
catalogue.
Talking about ISSR, he said that it was
established in 2002 for the purpose of the promotion of
education through the support of inter-disciplinary learning
and research in the fields of science and religion conducted
where possible in an international and multi-faith context.
Prof. Dr.
Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) Vice Chancellor GCU has also expressed
great pleasure at the international achievement of the
Library, saying that it was made possible due to the
untiring efforts of all the GCU librarians.
(04-07-2011)

Abdul Waheed Chief
Librarian GCU has left for Dubai to attend IEEE WORKSHOP
GC
University Lahore Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed has left for
Dubai along with nine other Librarians and IT experts
working in the varsities and research centers to get
participation in IEEE workshop scheduled from 18th
to 21st June 2011.
By
attending the mentioned workshop,
the participants will be able to grasp innovative ideas and
exposure to get new approaches that will help to solve the
problems of information literacy effectively and efficiently
in Pakistani libraries and research centers. This visit will
also assist in knowing the information and technology
systems which may be implemented in Pakistani libraries for
enriching library services related to IEEE efforts for the
digital library projects in the relevant disciplines. GC
University Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ikram-Ul-Haq (SI) has
congratulated Mr. Abdul Waheed for his participation in the
workshop.
(18-06-2011)

The Amt-ul-Arifa
Reading Room, established at the Government College
University Lahore Postgraduate Library with a generous
donation of Rs 3 million by the GCU English Department
Chairperson Prof. Dr. Nosheen Khan, was inaugurated. Eminent
Old Ravian Mr. Majid Nizami was chief guest at the
inauguration ceremony which was chaired by GCU Vice
Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ikramul Haq. Dean of Arts and Social
Sciences Prof. Dr. Khalid Perviaz, academic and
administrative heads of departments and a large number of
eminent Old Ravians were also present at the ceremony.
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Vice Chancellor GCU and Majid Nizami presenting souvenir to Prof. Dr. Nosheen
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Majid Nizami, Prof. Dr.
Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) Vice Chancellor GCU, Abdul Waheed Chief
Librarian GCU and M. Siddique Awan are addressing the audience
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Prof. Dr.
Nosheen donated Rs 3 million to perpetuate the memory of her
late mother Prof. Amtul Hayee and her late sister Arifa
Khan. She has desired to use the profit generated through
this amount to purchase the latest books of History,
Political Science, Psychology and literature in English.
Speaking
at the occasion, Abdul Waheed chief librarian GCU opined
that the book reading was pivotal in the preservation and
promotion of human civilization. He shed light on the
utility of donations in cash and in the form of personal
library collections to the public sector libraries. The GC
University Lahore Library has received the highest number of
personal collections and cash donations in Pakistan which
exceeds 60. He specified that contrary to general practice,
the donors did not charge a single penny from GCU since they
had faith in the university system of preservation of books
for the sake of posterity.
GCU Vice
Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) stressed on the
expansion of library services on digital as well as
conventional parameters owing to their significance
viz-a-viz scientific research. He termed Prof. Noshee Khan’s
donation to be the trail blazer for the academia as well as
the financially sound segments of the society.
Addressing
the ceremony, Mr. Majid Nizami showered accolades on Prof.
Nosheen Khan for her generous donation and her philanthropic
zest. He said that Muslim rulers
had established numerous libraries for the Muslims and
promoting education as well but the Americans and Europeans
were the beneficiaries of such libraries and the secret
behind their progress is that they read, learnt and followed
the principles and teachings of Muslim writers and ruled the
world. He further said that in present era, the number of
books was increasing rapidly but unfortunately trend of book
reading was declining day-by-day. Reminiscing his
time spent at the Government College as a student back in
1950, he paid homage to his outstanding professors
particularly Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum. He said he used
to pen down articles while sitting in the lash green Oval
Ground of GCU. He urged the youth to inculcate among them
the love for book-reading.
He also
shared his memories of moments of Pakistan with audience, he
said “Late Liaquat Ali Khan awarded me sword with a
certificate of ‘Mujahid-e-Pakistan’ so I am a certified
Mujahid and fighting through speech and writings in my
newspaper, and Nawa-i-Waqt/The Nation raise voice against
every dictator”, he said adding that from Ayub Khan to
Pervaiz Musharaf, he always questioned all of them in their
briefings that ‘Saadi jann kadon chaddo ge’ (when will they
go?). He said that the real task of the army was to secure
our national frontiers, while the nation was ready to render
any sacrifice for the soldiers standing at guard on the
national borders to counter any threat from our traditional
enemy, India.
Later, Mr.
Majid Nizami unveiled the commemorative plaque at the
Amt-ul-Arifa Reading Room.
(09-06-2011)

Chinese Envoys gifts computers to GCU LIBRARY LAHORE
Chinese
Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Liu Jian has gifted ten latest
computers and other accessories to the Government College
University Lahore, with which the university has established
a high-tech computer laboratory for students at the
Postgraduate Library for online access of electronic
journals, books and other digital material. GCU Vice
Chancellor Prof Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) on Tuesday inaugurated
the laboratory, while Dean of Arts and Social Sciences Prof.
Dr. Khalid Perviaz, Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed and heads
of academic and administrative departments were also present
on this occasion.
Prof.
Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) Vice Chancellor GCU
inaugurating the Computer Laboratory
Speaking
on the occasion, the Vice Chancellor said that Chinese
Ambassador Mr. Liu Jian during his visit to GCU last month
had made a promise to provide computers and scholarships to
GCU students which he promptly fulfilled. He said that
students would have a free access of these computers.
Addressing
the inauguration ceremony, GCU Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed
said the Library has access to more than 25,000 electronic
journals and more than 45,000 electronic books covering the
disciplines of Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and
Humanities. GCU Library is the only library from Pakistan
that is the partner of World Digital Library, a cooperative
project of the Library of Congress (LoC) and the United
Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO), and a member of DELNET which is the largest
resource sharing network in Asia. He said that all online
e-resources are freely accessible to the researchers.
(20-04-2011)

iqra foundation uk donates English Braille
dictionary to gcu
The GC University Library has acquired the
full-text English to English dictionary in Braille for the
visually-impaired students of the university.
Iqra Educational Trust, United Kingdom Chairman Anees
Qari on Tuesday donated the dictionary to GCU Vice
Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq along with gift packs for
the GCU blind students. GCU Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed and
Javira Iqbal were also present on this occasion. The donated
dictionary is divided into five volumes which contain almost
all the words of English language. The dictionary is placed
in the GCU Centre for Special Students. The GCU visually
impaired students have expressed pleasure at the
availability of the dictionary in Braille at the Centre.
(06-04-2011)

8,000 BOOKS SOLD OUT AT GCU BOOK FAIR
The
three-day Book Fair, organized by the GC University Lahore
Library Society, has proven that Pakistani youth has
retained its interest in book reading in the cyber age. The
Library Society’s survey reveals that students purchased
over 8,000 books out of their meager pocket money from the
Book Fair housing more than 80,000 on various subjects.
Addressing
the closing ceremony, noted journalist and Old Ravian Khalid
Ahmed said that reading and writing is a Muslim tradition.
He said “read” is the first Quranic commandment of Allah for
Muslims. The Prophet (PBUH) encouraged Muslims to leave
their homes and proceed to destinations as far away as China
to seek knowledge. It implied that one ought to part with
one’s pre-conceived notions to approach a source of
knowledge such as books, so that meaningful learning is not
obstructed by one’s long standing prejudices.
GCU Vice
Chancellor Prof. Khalid Aftab said the university education
entails unbiased learning which enables the youth to chalk
out their destination based on their individual journey in
the realm of intellect. He assured the audience that GCU
would continue to take such initiatives in the future. He
thanked the publishers for providing discounts to students
on books. He also appreciated the role of GCU Library
Society’s office bearers.
GCU Chief
Librarian Abdul Waheed said that the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
monitors both the number and type of books published per
country per year as an important index of standard of living
and education, and of a country's self-awareness. However,
he expressed dejection that no such record is available to
UNESCO in connection with Pakistan.
Talking to
media, the GCU students claimed that the Book Fair implied
as if the fountain of knowledge itself had walked up to them
to quench their thirst. A student of BA (Hons) English, said
that she had bough seven books of literature. She said that
she would have needed 10 days to find these if she buys them
from Urdu Bazaar. She said that it is a blessing to have all
the books one needs available on concession under one roof.
(10-01-2010)

GCU Book Fair gets warm
response
The Book Fair at the GC University Lahore has got a warm
response with its opening on Tuesday by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr.
Khalid Aftab. The three-day book fair organized by GCU Library Society
has brought more than 80,000 books under one-roof with an aim to
rejuvenate students’ love for books. Besides sellers, as many as 37
publishers have set up their stalls at the Book Fair and are giving up
to 50 percent discount on their books.
The Vice Chancellor visited all the book stalls and asked
the publishers to provide maximum discounts keeping in view that those
who are buying are “students.” Prof. Aftab said that that GCU would
continue to organize more of such activities in the future to promote
reading culture among the youth. Talking to students and media, GCU Vice
Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab said that books still have their own
significance in the age internet. The vision, awareness, understating
and knowledge you get by reading books; you can never have it by just
reading book reviews and summaries on internet. Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab
issued directions to all the academic departments to draw maximum
advantage from the Book Fair and purchase the latest quality books being
provided by publishers on discount, adding that GCU Library would
provide funds to the departments for this purpose.
Talking to media, publishers said that their stalls are
thronged by students and but not all are purchasing. They said that
according to their experience, students buy books at the last date of
such fairs. However, they also said that the university teachers and
students preparing for various public service examinations has been
showing great interest in books since opening and they have sold many to
them in just few hours.
According to a survey being conducted by the GCU Library
Society, as many as 1,835 books were sold in the first five hours of the
opening of the Book Fair. GCU Chief Librarian said that around 3,500
students, researchers and teachers have visited the Book Fair on the
first day. He said that students and teachers from other universities
are also coming to the Book Fair.
GCU Library Society President said that visiting Book Fair
is a great experience even if you don’t have a temptation to buy book.
It makes you aware that what kind of latest books are available on
various topics.
(06-01-2011)

GCU VICE CHANCELLOR extends Book Fair for one
day
GC
University Lahore Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab
Thursday extended the GCU Book Fair for one more day keeping
in view the warm response of students and now the Book Fair
will remain open on Friday. The Book Fair 2011 was organized
for three days from Tuesday to Thursday, but it remained
close on Wednesday on account the assassination of Punjab
Governor Salman Taseer.
The
closing ceremony of the Book Fair will be held on Friday
(today) 2:30 pm in which shields would be given to the
publishers who have set up their stalls.
It is
pertinent to mention her that the publishers are especially
providing up to 50 percent discount for students at the Book
Fair.
(07-01-2011)
GCU
Lahore is Organizing a three day Book Fair
The GC University Lahore Library Society is
going to organize a three-day Book Fair from January 4, 2010
to January 6, 2010 at the University’s Bokhari Auditorium
Lawns. A distinguished Old Ravian and noted writer and
journalist Khalid Ahmed will inaugurate the Book Fair at
10:30 am on Tuesday while Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid
Aftab will be the chief guest of the closing ceremony to be
held on January 6, 2011 at N.M. Rashid Auditorium of the
University.
GCU Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed said that
the Book Fair, aimed at rejuvenating the love for books,
would house more than 50,000 books and they would be
provided to students on concession.
(02-01-2011)
Noble Prize inspires position OBTAINER students
The
talented students of Balochistan, Sindh and Kyber
Pakhttunkhwa visited the GC University Lahore and got
inspiration from the Original Nobel Prize of Pakistan’s only
Noble Laureate Prof. Dr. Abdus Salam, housed in the Library
of the 146-year-old educational institution. A delegation of
32 position-holders of the three provinces has arrived in
Punjab on a one-week visit under the Chief Minister’s
Programme titled “Inter-Provincial Tour of Talented
Students.” The Nobel Prize remained the centre of attraction
among the position-holders and they were briefed in detail
about the life and achievements of the great scientist.
Director
Academic Planning & External Links GC
University Lahore and Director General Protocol Punjab
Government organized the tour.
GCU Chief
Librarian told the Director of Abdus Salam International
Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Italy, Prof Dr
Katepalli R Sreenivasan, had gifted the original certificate
to GCU because Prof. Salam had studied from the Government
College from 1942 to 1946 and taught here from 1951 to 1954.
He said that despite being a scientist, Prof. Salam has
great interest in literature and the same is evident from
the fact that he was also editor The Ravi, an annual
literary magazine of GCU. Dr Salam had received the Nobel
Prize Certificate from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on
December 10, 1979. The certificate reads “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.”
Talking to
media and GCU teachers, the position-holders pledged they
would also follow in the foot prints of the great scientist,
Prof. Abdus Salam, and earn laurels for their country. They
said that people like Prof. Salam are the real heroes of
Pakistan. They believed that Pakistani youth is highly
talented and the government should provide scholarships to
all position-holders for higher education in the country as
well as aboard. A student from Kyber Pakhttunkhwa said that
all the big names who have contributed in the development of
Pakistan including Qauid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had once
studied aboard. They appreciated the initiative of
“Inter-Provincial Tour of Talented Students”, saying that it
would broaden their vision. They expressed pleasure that
they are being provided special protocol in Punjab. The
students also took their photographs standing in front of
the Prof Salam’s Nobel Prize.
The
position-holders also visited the Naqoosh Museum where more
than 5,000 letters and manuscripts of the renowned men of
letters, intellectuals and writers have been preserved. They
also visited the Abdus Salam Hall and Sports Complex of the
University.
(24-12-2010)
GCU CHIEF LIBRARIAN PRODUCED ANOTHER BOOK
Abdul
Waheed Chief Librarian GC University Lahore has written
handbook titled "A TREATISE ON CONDUCTING RESEARCH &
REFERENCING" based on MLA referencing style published by
Ilmi Kitab Khana, Urdu Bazar Lahore. The said publication is
highly useful for researchers and educators.
(15-12-2010)
GCU,
HEC hold workshop on Digital Resources
The GC
University Library Friday arranged a digital library
workshop titled as “Intelligent Utilization of Digital
Resources”, in collaboration with the Higher Education
Commission of Pakistan. The one day workshop was divided
into three sessions: introductory presentation of Digital
Library, discussion about effective utilization of
e-resources in research and live Demo of the resources in
laboratory.

Addressing
the participants of the workshop, HEC Digital Library Expert
Tamkanat said that the HEC Digital Library is in incessant
effort to create awareness for research enhancement in
Pakistan and from time to time, we conduct training
workshops for our registered institutes to improve
e-resources utilization. She said 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 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
Addressing
on the occasion GCU Dean Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Prof. Dr. Khalid Pervez appreciated a number of initiatives
for broadening the reach of Information Technology to meet
the IT challenges of the country, especially for the
education sector. He also appreciated that HEC for providing
online books in addition to the already available thousands
journals to the universities. He highly appreciated the
Digital Library workshop and hoped that this activity would
add to the valuable knowledge to the faculty and students of
the University. He said that the 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.
GCU Chief
Librarian thanked the HEC representative to conduct a
workshop and for making a comprehensive presentation about
the digital resources.
(08-11-2010)
Workshop on “Intelligent Utilization of
Digital Resources”,
The GC University Lahore Library is
organizing a workshop, titled “Intelligent Utilization of
Digital Resources”, in collaboration with the Higher
Education Commission Digital Library on Thursday, November 4
at the N.M. Rashid Hall.
GCU Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed said that
the aim of the workshop is to make the GCU faculty aware of
research enhancements in Pakistan. This one-day workshop is
divided into three sessions which are introductory
presentation of Digital Library, discussion about effective
utilization of e-resources in research and live demo of the
available resources on HEC library program.
(02-11-2010)
GCU provides ACADEMIC FACILITIES BY MANUAL AND ELECTRONIC
MODES TO its 32 blind students
The GC University Lahore is the alma mater of
the highest number of visually impaired students as
compared to any other university of the country and has set
up of a state-of-the-art Centre for Special Students (GCU
CSS), said GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab while
chairing a meeting on the White Cane Day. The meeting
reviewed the facilities being provided to the visually
impaired students at GCU. The Vice Chancellor said that the
white cane should not be taken a symbol of weakness; rather,
it is a symbol of safety, mobility, resistance and
independence of every visually challenged individual. “No
university so far in Pakistan possess this infrastructure
with the exception of schools for special children,” he
added.
The Centre In-charge Salman Khalid, who is
also visually-impaired and studied for six years at GCU,
said that blind people are being ignored in our society but
they at GCU laid special emphasis on their education. He
said CSS is facilitating more than 32 blind students with
latest reading and hearing facilities which include,
Computer with reader (screen reading programmes/software)
which enables the blind students to hear the text which is
shown on the computer screen. This software allows blind
students to access internet, web browsing and book reading.
Moreover, the students can take exams independently on
computer, unlikely to what they used to do earlier; taking
help from the writer. The centre surprises its visitors when
they see blind students sending and receiving emails,
chatting and browsing without any help. He said that more
than six Braille machines are also installed in GCU CSS
which help the students to take exams and make on campus
notes.
The CSS has imported an expensive Braille
Embosser for the centre which can print any digitalised
material in Braille. The centre has about 20 high-tech
computers which can easily run heavy screen reading
software. The centre management with the co-operation of the
GCU Library is also providing the lectures to students in
mp3 format after recording them, so that they can listen to
them again and again. Recently a six volume English to Urdu
Braille dictionary is acquired blind students. The GCU
Library has also set up a “Braille Reading and Electronic
Section” in the Centre with the collection of more than
3,000 books covering various disciplines such as Literature,
Psychology, Political Science, Law and others is at hand.
(18-10-2010)
GCU GETS ACCESS TO 7.5M INT’L BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORDS
The GC
University Lahore libraries has got an access to more than
7.5 million bibliographic records of books, journals,
articles, video recordings, Urdu manuscripts, theses and
dissertations databases available in 1,500 libraries of 22
countries, by signing an agreement with an international
organization, Developing Library Network. GCU Vice
Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab and Developing Library
Network Director Dr. A.H Kaul signed the agreement, sent to
both the parties through mail.
Talking
about the agreement, GCU Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed said
that that a large number of libraries from India, United
States, Oman, Philippines, Sri Lanka and United Arab
Emirates are member the Developing Library Network. However,
he said, that Government College University is the first
library from Pakistan to become the member of the Network.
He said that the agreement with Developing Library Network
would highly benefit the GCU scholars and faculty members in
undertake research, especially in the filed of Information
Science and Technology. The chief librarian said the
Developing Library Network also facilitates promote delivery
of documents manually and mechanically. “If a GCU
researcher requires any material from the network’s
bibliographic records, the Developing Library Network would
make it available to the library in digital or hard form,”
he added.
Abdul
Waheed said that GCU tops the libraries of Pakistan in terms
of excess to the international digital material. He said GCU
is also the member of the World Digital Library, operated by
the
United States
Library of Congress and
UNESCO, and has recently contributed first ever digital
book from Pakistan to its electronic catalog. “Besides this,
as many as 25 electronic databases are also available for
GCU students which provide a vide range of software, books,
journals and other data to students and researchers,” he
added.
(11-10-2010)
book published from GERMANY on LIS Education
in UK and Pakistan
German
Publisher VDM Publishing House Ltd has published a book of
Abdul Waheed Chief Librarian Government College University
Lahore. The title of the publication is " The Evolution of
Education in LIS in Pakistan and United Kingdom: A
Comparative Study” (ISBN 978-3-639-26282-7, Paperback, 116
Seiten). It is the first ever publication written by any
librarian from Pakistan and published from abroad. The book
is accessible on world leading book store Amazon.com also.
This work
undertakes a comparative study of formal education in the
field of library and information science in Pakistan and
Britain. The development of the higher education system of
each country is described in order to give an historical
context to the current situation, and different types of
postgraduate courses and qualifications available to
students in the field of librarianship are reviewed with
particular reference to methods of assessment (whether by
thesis or course-work), the changing emphases on different
parts of the curricula (especially with regard to new
information technologies), and the different types of
qualifications available (B.A., B.Sc., Diploma, MA., M.Sc.,
M.Phil., PhD etc.). The relative strengths and weaknesses of
each country's library education system are described.
Methods of improving the status and system of library
science in Pakistan are suggested, taking into account the
different socio- economic and cultural constraints operating
there.
The
bibliographic details of the book may be accessed from:
http://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Education-Pakistan-United-Kingdom/dp/3639262824/
(22-09-2010)
GCU LAHORE literati pay tribute to Farkhana
Lodhi
Majlis-e-Iqbal Government College University
Lahore on Tuesday paid a glowing tribute to Farkhanda Lodhi
a noted Punjabi and Urdu fiction writer and a recipient of
President's Pride of Performance, at a national reference.
Prof. Dr Saleem Akhtar chaired the reference which was
attended by a large number scholars and students from all
over the country. The family members of the late Farkhanda
Lodhi including her husband Prof. Sabir Lodhi and daughter
Siasha Khan also spoke on the occasion.
In his is message, GCU Vice Chancellor Prof.
Khalid Aftab says that Farkhanda Lodhi knew the art of
surprising her readers. “She makes them share the same pain
and feelings that was felt by her characters,” he said.
Professor Khalid Aftab also paid her tribute for her
services to the Government College Library.
Addressing the reference, Dr Saleem Akhtar
said that that inequality, cruelty, injustice and corruption
heightened the disappointment and sorrows of Farkhanda Lodhi
and writing was the only means of ventilation.
The late writer’s husband, a noted writer,
Prof. Sabir Lodhi said Farkhanda believed that women refine
society and a country can not progress where a woman is
supposed to walk a step behind man. Prof Sabir Lodhi told
the audience that Farkhanda wrote ‘Parvati’ in reaction to
the Indo-Pak war of 1965, as she was deeply depressed by the
situation of the two countries and her emotions came out in
form ‘Parvati’. “In this short story, Frakhanda highlighted
that while the men went to war, it was the woman who
suffered, regardless of who she was or which country she
lived in,” Sabir Lodhi said.
Saisha Khan shared with the audience the very
last moments that she spent with the late writer. She also
said that her mother lived her life for others.
GCU Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed highlighted
the managerial qualities of Farkhanda Lodhi, saying that as
the chief librarian at the Government College Lahore, Lodhi
rearranged the library’s 150 years old record and preserved
the centuries-old books for the generations to come. He said
that she automated all the record of the library with the
help her few students and colleagues in just two years as
the services of IT specialists were not available to the
library at that time.
Prof. Nabeela Kiyani paying tribute to the
works of Frakhanda Lodhi said the birth of a novelist
reflects the cultural level of the society. “It shows that
the people in that society are not selfish and they feel of
the sufferings of other people,” she added.
GCU Urdu Department Chairperson Saadat Saeed
said that the death of Frakhanda Lodhi came as a big blow to
the feminism movement in Pakistan as the renowned Urdu and
Punjabi writer was the prominent voice of women in the
country. However, he said that Farkhanda Lodhi was equally
popular with Punjabi circles in India also.
Majlis-e-Iqbal Adviser Prof. Tariq Zaidi,
Mahmood-ul-Hassan Bazmi and a large number of other scholars
also paid tribute
Later, the teachers and students prayed to
the Allah Almighty for the salvation for the soul of
Farkhanda Lodhi and patience for their siblings.
(07-07-2010)
GCU Lahore contributes first ever book from
Pakistan to WDL
The GC
University Lahore contributed the first ever digital book
from Pakistan to the World Digital Library, a cooperative
project of the Library of Congress and the United Nations
Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The University shared with the world an historical book
titled “The History of the Afghans” published in English in
1829. GCU Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed said that the
Government College University Lahore Library was the only
library in the world which houses the 181-year-old book and
the same can be confirmed from the electronic catalogue of
the World Digital Library.
The book
is the first history of the Afghan people translated from a
non-Western language to appear in a European language. The
original work was composed in Persian in 1609-11 by Neamet
Ullah in the court of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Neamet
Ullah based his work on material compiled by Hybet Khan, an
attendant of the Afghan General Khan Jahan Lodi. The
translation is by the German philologist Bernhard Dorn
(1805-81). The book covers the history of Yacoob Israel, to
whom the work attributes the origin of the Afghans; the life
of Yacoob’s grandson, King Talut (Saul), and the migration
of his descendants to Ghor (in present-day Afghanistan); and
the spread of Islam and the influence of Khaled ben Valeed,
a celebrated army officer who converted to Islam and spread
it in central and south Asia.

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The work
then chronicles the reigns of rulers of two dynasties that
gave way to the rise of the Mughal Empire, namely the
sultans Behlol, Sekander, and Ibrahim of the Lodi family,
and Sher Shah of the Suri family. The last section recounts
the lives of Afghan dervishes-turned-saints, and the book
concludes with accounts of the genealogy of the Afghan
tribes that descend from Sarbanni, Batni, and Ghurghust, the
three sons of the forefather Abd Ulrashid (also known as
Pathan, a variation of the term “pashtun”), a descendent of
King Talut. It is pertinent to mention here that the
WDL is an online library which is in
multilingual format and has significant primary materials
from countries and cultures around the world including
manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores, recordings,
films, photographs, architectural drawings and other
significant materials.
Abdul
Waheed said that GCU now stands with seven institutes like
Library of Congress, Yale University Library and Brown
University Library which have shared material on Central and
South Asia through the platform of World Digital Library.
“Only 37 libraries of World have yet succeeded to add its
digital book on World Digital Library electronic catalogue
as its criteria is very tough,” the chief librarian added.
Abdul Waheed said that not only the GCU students but others
are also being benefited from the rich resources of WDL. He
said that the University would also upload more books on
literature and history of the subcontinent on WDL in the
near future. He said that 5,000 original digitized letters
of literary figures in the stock which can also be shared
with the WDL.
GCU Vice
Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab has expressed pleasure on
this achievement executed of GCU Library.
(28-06-2010)
GCU LIBRARY LAHORE GETS ACCESS TO EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
AND ESDU, DATABASES
Thousands
of new books, journals, engineering software and researches
added to the digital network of the GC University library (GCUL)
as the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has granted
electronic access to two international databases to the
university. “With the new addition, the total numbers of
electronic databases available for GCU students have risen
to 25, said GCU Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed, adding that
the two new databases, Edinburgh University Press and ESDU,
provide vide range of software, books, journals and other
data to students and researchers.
The chief
librarian said ESDU provides engineering designs, data,
methods and software which are a vital resource for
scientists and engineers in research establishments and
academic institutions throughout the world. “The ESDU allows
you to explore and optimize design solutions so you can
validate your final design more quickly and easily,” the
chief Librarian said.
He
revealed that ESCU provides access to researchers on
Aerodynamics,
Aircraft Noise,
Composites,
Dynamics,
Fatigue - Fracture Mechanics,
Fluid Mechanics, Internal Flow,
Fluid Mechanics, Internal Flow (Aerospace),
Heat Transfer,
Mechanisms,
Metallic Materials,
Performance,
Chemical Engineering,
Stress and Strength,
Structures,
Transonic Aerodynamics,
Vibration and Acoustic Fatigue and
Wind Engineering.
Abdul
Waheed said that Edinburgh University Press is the premier
Scottish publisher of academic books and journals and their
electronic data base provide access to the huge number to
journals and books on humanities and social sciences
including
African Studies,
Film, Media & Cultural Studies,
History,
Islamic Studies,
Language & Linguistics,
Law,
Literary Studies,
Philosophy,
Politics,
Religious Studies,
Science & Medicine and
Scottish Studies.
The chief
librarian said that GCU students are also one of the top
users of the HEC Digital Library Program, adding that the
commission has provided access of high quality,
peer-reviewed journals, databases, articles and e-books
across a wide range of disciplines to the University.
(25-06-2010)
THE VICE CHANCELLOR AND THE LIBRARY STAFF
CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF FURKHANDA LODHI
GC
University Lahore Vice Chancellor Prof. Khalid Aftab, Old
Ravians Union, Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed and the library
staff have expressed profound grief on the sad demise of
noted literary figure and former GC chief librarian
Farkhanda Lodhi. She was a recipient of the Pride of
Performance from the Government of Pakistan. The vice
chancellor paid tribute to her on account of her meritorious
services rendered to realm of literature and library and
information sciences. He said that it is almost impossible
to bridge the void created by her departure. The vice
chancellor said that Farkhanda’s contributions to Urdu and
Punjabi literature have been acknowledged by contemporary
literary critics at large. He also remembered her seven
works and other writings.
GCU Chief
Librarian Abdul Waheed said she was instrumental in the
introduction and refinement of the service structure for the
librarians, serving in the public sector of Pakistan.
Farkhanda Lodhi was the student of MA English at the
Government College for 1972-74 and first female librarian of
the college from 1993-98.
In a
condolence message to the bereaved family, the GCU staff
prayed to the Almighty Allah to bless the departed soul in
eternal peace and grant courage to the deceased family
members to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.
(07-05-2010)
GC UNIVERSITY LIBRARY GETS THE HOLY QURAN IN
BRAILLE FOR BLIND STUDENTS
The GC
University Lahore Library has made available the full text
the Holy Quran in Braille to the visually impaired students
of the GCU Centre for Special Students (CSS). A copy of the
Holy Quran in Braille is donated to the university library
by the IQRA Educational Trust, UK Chairman Anees Qari.
The Chief
Librarian GC University said that the donated copy of the
Holy Quran is divided into twelve parts and has been placed
in the Centre for Special Students (CSS). He said that the
Holy Quran is published in Saudi Arabia and the Braille
paper is acid-free. “Prof Dr Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GC
University has issued special directions to provide all
kinds of facilities to the university’s special students,”
he added. He further said the University has already
digitalized curriculum and pleasure-reading books for the
blind students besides printing them in Braille. The GCU CSS
has high-tech computers who can easily run heavy screen
reading software. The Chief Librarian told “The centre
surprises its visitors when they see blind students sending
and receiving emails, chatting and browsing without any
help,”
The GCU
visually impaired students have expressed pleasure at the
availability of the Holy Quran in Braille at the Centre,
saying that it would provide them an opportunity to read the
Quran, the greatest gift by the Almighty Allah to mankind.
(06-05-2010)
CHIEF LIBRARIAN GCU to
represent Pakistan at WDL Conference
The GC University Lahore will represent Pakistan at the
World Digital Library (WDL) Conference to be held in June in
Washington, United States. As many as 64 WDL partner
institutions from 41 countries will take part in the
deliberations at the Conference. However, the GC University
Lahore is the only member institution from Pakistan. A
university spokesman said that GCU Chief Librarian Abdul
Waheed will attend the conference. ‘During the tour, he will
also visit the Library of Congress, the largest library in
the world, and also meet James H. Billington, the Librarian
of Congress, who is appointed directly by the President with
the advice and consent of the Senate,” the spokesman said.
The World Digital Library is a cooperative project of the
Library of Congress, the United Nations Educational
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and partner
libraries, archives, and educational and cultural
institutions from the United States and around the world.
The WDL interface operates in Arabic, Chinese, English,
French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. The actual
documents on the site are presented in their original
languages. GCU Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Aftab has expressed
pleasure over the participation of GCU at the WDL
conference.
(19-04-2010)
GCU Established Noon Meem Rashid Seminar Hall
Shahzad Ahmed Director Majlis-e-Taraqi-e-Adab
Lahore inaugurated Noon Meem Rashid Seminar Hall at the Pg
Library GCU Lahore, while Academy of Letters Chairman
Iftikhar Arif handed over the literary chronicle maintained
by N.M Rashid to the Prof. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GCU
Lahore. Iftikhar Arif commended the role of GCU in
preserving the literary heritage of the Sub-continent.
Speaking on the occasion, Shahzad Ahmed
stressed the need to explore the literary nuances in the
poetic works of NM Rashid. He lauded GCU’s efforts in
compiling an anthology of criticism on Rashid’s poetic art
by a distinguished Urdu professor, Dr Tabassum Kashmiri,
which was expected to be published at the centenary birth
anniversary of the poet.
Presiding over the inauguration ceremony of
the NM Rashid Seminar Hall, Professor Aftab recollected
memories of GCU’s struggle to commemorate the invaluable
services of legendary old Ravians of such rare vintage as
Professor Abdus Salam, Faiz Ahmed Faiz and NM Rashid.
The Advisor Majlis-e-Iqbal Tariq Zaidi elaborated upon the
literary contribution of Rashid and his passionate
association with his alma mater, GCU. He also announced that
the GCU Urdu Department would host an international seminar
on NM Rashid in October this year. The ceremony was attended
by the literati of Lahore in huge numbers.
(19-04-2010)
GCU pays
tribute to Azad
The Urdu
Department GCU organized an international seminar on Mulana
Muhammad Hussain Azad in connection with his
100th
death anniversary. Agha Salman Baqir, the great grandson of
Azad, gave away
500-year
old manuscript to GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid
Aftab form the personal collection of Azad. He hoped that
the precious manuscript would remain safe in the GC
University Library and future generation would be benefited
from it. Addressing the seminar, Prof. Khalid Aftab said
Azad was a writer with unique literary sensibility. “His
master piece Aabe Hayyat captures the literary traditions of
the Muslims of subcontinent,” he added. Intizar Hussain, Dr
Aslam Ansari, Dr Shamus-ur-Rehman Farooqui also spoke on the
inaugural session of the seminar. Prominent literary figures
and scholars were also present on the occasion.
(19-04-2010)
Munoo Bahi writes a column on Personal
collections of GCU library in Daily JANG Lahore

(29-03-2010)
GCU Lahore to represent Pak libraries at
Int’l moot
The GC
University Library will represent all libraries of Pakistan
at a three-day international conference titled ‘Third
International Conference on Digital Libraries (ICDL 2010)’.
As many as 105 speakers from about 54 countries will
contribute their papers at the conference to be held
February 23 to February 26 2010 in New Delhi, India. The
theme of this year conference is ‘Shaping the Information
Paradigm.’ GCU Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed is scheduled to
present his research paper on the “Collection Management of
E-books: A Developing Country Perspective”. The tour has
been sponsored by TERI and American Centre, New Delhi.
(20-02-2010)
GC UNIVERSITY LIBRARY LAHORE receives Dastan-i-Amir Hamzah
The GC
University Library Lahore has received the digital copies of
Dastan-i-Amir Hamzah from the Center for Research Libraries,
Chicago University, USA. It comprises of about 50,000 pages.
The Dastan was digitized by the South Asia Microform Project
with the support of the American Institute of Pakistan Studies
(AIPS). Naval Kishor Press printed the Dastan from 1881 to
1906. However, in the late nineteenth century, it remained
available only in Chicago University, USA in its complete
form. Dastan-i-Amir Hamzah, an artistic masterpiece, was
compiled in 1558–1573 under the Mughal emperor Akbar. The
Dastan was designed to augment a storytelling performance. It
originated more than 1,000 years ago, probably in Persia, and
subsequently spread throughout the Islamic world in oral and
written forms. The Dastan-i-Amir Hamzah contains the
Naushervan Namah, Hurmuz Namah, Homan Namah, Kochak Bakhtar,
Bala Bakhtar, and Iraj Nama and Tilism-e-Hoshruba. The digital
copy received by the efforts of Dr Asar Ajmal of Psychology
Department GCU Lahore. Majlis-e-Iqbal GC University Lahore
organized a special function. to present the CD’s of the
Dastan-i-Amir Hamza to Chief Librarian. Prof. Athar Beg
President Socities Board GCU Lahore to present the CD’s of the
Dastan-i-Amir Hamza to Chief Librarian. The CD has been placed
in the university’s digital library along with other digital
books. Prof. Tariq Zaidi conducted the proceeding and
introduced the sailent features of the received CD.
(07-10-2010)
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