Islamabads biggest book fair 2017 to begin on april 22. The library has hundred of thousands of books and archive material. Helen keller centre, national library and resource centre islamabad. National book foundation model bookshop book store islamabad pakistan. Details about the library, including membership process, books available, librarian details, contact information. The countrys mega literacy event national book fair will continue for three days from april 22 to 24, 2017.
When i read over a book i have perused before, it resembles the meeting with an old one. A significant part of collection consists on manuscripts and rare books. Department of libraries national library of pakistan. The national police foundation has been on the cutting edge of police. Join the community of library professionals as a member of pakistan library association and stay uptodate with latest happenings in the filed of library and information s cience note. As a library member, you have free access to the librarys online resources, which include 500,000 ebooks, periodicals, newspapers and other materials. National library islamabad pakistan, islamabad, pakistan. The national book foundation opened the membership of its most public oriented readers club scheme on friday on the firstcome first serve basis at its head office and regional. American author, stuart murray, argues that it is the oldest cultural institutional that plays a leading role in providing the resource for information ancient and new.
List of book sellers of rc in pakistan national book foundation. While speaking on the occasion, irfan siddiqui said that he appreciated leadership of the national press club npc for this initiative of launching a library. The foundation s mission is to celebrate the best literature in america, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in american culture. Presenter of the national book awards subscribe to our newsletter. The national police foundations mission is to advance policing through innovation and science. The construction of the national library building took a long time due to the lack of allocation of funds and states interest.
Dec 20, 2016 on the occasion, iran siddiqui also announced donation of 600 personal books to national press club library. National book foundation, presenter of the national book. The total collection of books is more than seven thousand with more than four hundred dvds of classical and academy awardwinning movies. National book foundation model bookshop book store. National library of pakistan serves as depository of some international organizations like asian development bank, international labor organization, and us department of publications etc.
All memberships for the year of 2017 except life and donor life members has been expired. Muhammad aneeq haroon, student of final year mbbs at foundation university medical college fumc was selected for oral presentation at the 27th european diabetes congress, which was held in rome on 2021 june, 2018, to present his research paper titled utility of albumin creatinine ratio acr in monitoring diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy. You can call us at our business hour at 042 99203865 you can get more information of national book foundation regionaloffice. Bentham journals are renowned in pharmaceutical sciences, drug design and discovery, molecular medicine, pharmacology, biotechnology, protein and peptide. International standard book number isbn is unique intern ational identifier which is essential for book trade at international level. It is a statutory corporation created through an act of the parliament in order to make books available at moderate prices. National book foundation house 26 g81, islamabad, pakistan44000 rated 4. Apr 25, 2017 the first time i read an excellent book, it is to me just as if i had gained a new friend. Discount prices on books by national book foundation pakistan, including titles like. Ms national book foundation bookshop, 6mauve area, g84, islamabad 9261125. National library of pakistan, islamabad pakistan to provide a center for continuing education, information, enjoyment and positive use of leisure, the ministry of education, government of pakistan has decided to convert its existing central secretariat library, located at block 12a, markaz g8, islamabad into a public library for the residents. The national library of pakistan is an undiscovered jewel by most of the residents of islamabad rawalpindi. Senate panel blocks sale of national book foundation.
You also may borrow books from the librarys print collection, access the heritage library, and participate in all of the librarys academic, educational and public programs and events. National library of pakistan national library of pakistan. The officials further said that nbf had a membership card through which members could. Furthermore, he announced that the national book foundation nbf would provide more books to the press club while in addition, membership of nbf would be given to all working journalists. Membership of readers club is open only to citizens of pakistan.
National library of pakistan at islamabad is the most vital organ of the department of. These provide a full range of services that include book loans, online information searching, reference services, photocopying, access to million of digital resources, and. National book day celebrations was organized from 22 26 april, 2015 at pak china friendship centre, islamabad. A number of book lovers thronged to the national book foundation nbf on tuesday for getting membership of its most publicoriented readers club scheme to avail 55 percent discount on books of their choice. National book foundation, house 26 g81, islamabad 2020. May 15, 2020 islamabad national book foundation nbf thursday said under reader club scheme, members could get books on 55 percent discounted rates during the current month. Since our founding in 1992, first book has distributed more than 175 million books and educational resources to programs and schools serving children from lowincome families. The capital had no public library until the 1990s, 30 years after the citys founding, when the model children library, the national library of pakistan and the islamabad public library were opened.
Status of library profession in pakistan since 1947 62nd ifla. National book foundation karachi, national book foundation. First book is a nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to children in need. The third pakistani library that the book includes is national library of pakistan, islamabad. Shazia, assistant librarian childern hospital, pims, g8, islamabad 3. The national home library foundation makes grants to fund books for libraries, schools and literacy programs serving children, teens or adults in need of reading and learning resources. National book foundation regional office lahore pakistan. Due to covid19, as per direction of federal government of pakistan.
The festival organised by the ministry of education and its affiliated organisation, national book foundation nbf was an effort to make federal capital a hub of knowledge and a model education city for the whole country as islamabad has the highest literacy rate in the country i. These provide a full range of services that include book loans, online information searching, reference services, photocopying, access to million of digital resources, and research support services i. It is a general perception that the habit of reading books is on a decline especially among the youth. National library building sharahejamhoriat, islamabad pakistan islamabad county. National library is also entrusted with the national bibliographic responsibilities. Islamabad club library is one of the best libraries in islamabad, comprising a multitude of books on various subjects of interests. When you donate and become a member of the library, you join thousands of generous and compassionate new yorkers. National library of pakistan is an active member of many library communities in the world. Since our founding in 1992, first book has distributed more than 175 million books and educational resources to programs and. National library of pakistan is an active member of many library communities in the world such as pla, ifla, cdnl and cdnlao.
It has its head office in islamabad and regional offices at each provincial headquarters. National library of pakistan, islamabad hec digital library. National book foundation bookshop, central library building, wah cantt. Irfan siddiqui inaugurates national press club library. The advisor to the prime minister on national history and literary heritage irfan siddiqui on tuesday inaugurated national press club library at the npc in islamabad. Islamabad club is offering old magazines to members and their families at nominal prices to be displayed for sale from friday, february to sunday, february 15 in the club library from 10. The 10 best pakistan libraries with photos tripadvisor.
It is the oldest nationallyknown, nonprofit, nonpartisan, and non membership driven organization dedicated to improving americas most noble profession policing. The department of libraries proactively participated during the festival and. Items collected, 200,000 catalogued books in the library system 580 hand written. The significance of library donor membership runs deep. M s ilmi book depot, kamran shopping centre, aabpara, islamabad 2270737. American author, stuart murray, argues that it is the oldest cultural institutional that plays a leading role in providing the resource for. Bahria university libraries aim to encourage and support both academic and research activities of university students, researchers, faculty members and university staff. The efforts of national book foundation to promote reading. The library is national isbn agency for pakistani publications. Access both the libraries in pakistan and our digital library. Population served, 442 members of the parliament of pakistan, their staff, and members of the public. Azhar mahmood qazi, librarian, foundation university islamabad campus, defence mall, jinnah avenue,dha phasei islamabad. Rangoon wala hall and community centre library, dhoraji colony.
At last in august 1993, the inaugural of the library was carried out by the caretaker prime minister of pakistan moinuddin qureshi. To provide a center for continuing education, information, enjoyment and positive use of leisure, the ministry of education, government of pakistan has decided to convert its existing central secretariat library, located at block 12a, markaz g8, islamabad into a public library for the residents of islamabad by the name of islamabad public library w. No magazine name price 1 entertainment 50 2 fortune 41. Choose the membership group thats right for you and. Pakistan arab cultural association library, iftikhar chambers, altaf road, p.
According to an nbf official, the foundation was promoting book reading culture in the country by offering books on inexpensive rates. The national library of pakistan is the national and the research library located in the vicinity of the constitutional avenue, islamabad. Islamabad public library national library of pakistan. The library is situated on constitution avenue, islamabad. Networking and negotiation skills for information professionals united states embassy. Libraries in pakistan list of public libraries in pakistan. National book foundation book stall at 9th international urdu confrence karachi. The department of libraries, national library of pakistan was designated national isbn agency in 1985. National book foundation library is located in karachi, and its address is liaquat memorial library premises, ground floor, stadium road, karachi and phone number is 02199231806 02199231089. Pakistan library club islamabad chapter organized a one day workshop. Islamabads best and biggest book fair will be back in the city on april 22 at pakchina friendship centre islamabad.
The library is refurbished after the big fire in last decade, it lost many books but murree litrary circle played important role to keep its stock, it has daily reading section to membership plans, its famous f. Nbp opens book discount membership the news international. Your support helps maintain the librarys free servicesmillions of circulating books, a wide array of public programs, access to worldclass collections, and so much more. National book foundation model bookshop book store in. The mission of the national book foundation is to celebrate the best literature in america, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in american culture. Bu libraries provide web accessible information resources, and easy access to advanced learning. National book foundation pakistan books list of books by. You can call us at our business hour at 042 99203865 you can get more information of nationalbookfoundationregionaloffice. Senate panel blocks sale of national book foundation the. The foundation provides books and financial assistance to the punjab main libraries. National book foundation was established in 1972 as a service rendering educational welfare organization.