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GC University Library Lahore Library Site http://www.gcu.edu.pk/library City     Lahore Province/State     Punjab Country     Pakistan Library Type     Academic Description     GC University Lahore Library came into existence in 1872. Mr. Sardari Lal was deputed to hold its charge. Muhammad Asadullah Khan joined in 1916 as the first qualified librarian. The British Government honored him with the title of Khan Bahadur in 1935. A proper library with an office and a reading room was established in 1937 in memory of Mian Fazl-i-Hussain, a renowned educationist. Mrs. Farkhanda Lodhi, Pride of performance was associated with the library during 1993-1998. The library building once again expanded in 1964 and also in 1999 the Postgraduate Library established to enhance library activities. Library fulfills the information needs of more than 5000 students, teachers and students annually. The Library has continuously been improved not only as a collection of books, but also as an instrument for the assistance of study and research. At present its collection regarding book is more than 2,35,637 excluding journals and precious personal collections. The library acquires 51 national and international journals. The total number of 13 newspaper are also subscribed. The library has 300 CD-Rom. Microfilms reader is available in the Postgraduate Library. The unique electronic security system is also introduced to detect un-issued library material. The annual grant (2004-2005) for the purchase of library material is Rs. 68,00,000/-. The convergence of data processing techniques and telecommunications has provided enormous opportunities for processing, storing and disseminating information. IT has changed the way we have been communicating, interacting, and enabled us to access the required peace of information globally. The University Library is striving to respond to technology challenges. We have developed GC UNIVERSITY LAHORE’S WEB SITE (http://www.gcu.edu.pk) and introduced online recourses web pages to complement rapidly growing variety of online collections. The professional staff of the library includes Chief Librarian. Deputy Chief Librarian, Senior Librarian, Librarians, Presently the library has six library professionals, two IT professionals and twenty one non-professional members. Mr. Abdul Waheed MA(Lib & InfoSc) (UK), MLSc., MA(Urdu)(Pol. Sc.) LL.B (Pb) joined as Chief Librarian (BS-20) on 10-08-2004. Prior to this Position until recently he was Chief Librarian Punjab University Lahore. He is first ever Chief Librarian of GC University and Punjab University having post graduation from UK. Web Catalogue     http://www.thetowertech.com/gculms System Vendor     Tower Technology Lahore Friends of the Library     http://www.gcu.edu.pk/   Web libdex.com Bookstore Links abebooks Alibris Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk Barnes & Noble BookCloseOuts Booksamillion.com Chapters Canada Questia More Bookstores