The 42th meeting of Board of Governors of Quaid-e-Azam Library presided over by Chief Secretary Punjab Yousaf Naseem Khokhar on Monday formed three committees to run affairs of the library. Six-member executive committee, three-member promotion committee, and six-member books selection committee would prepare recommendations for administrative and financial matters of the library besides expansion, up-gradation, digitization, selection and purchase of books, promotions and recruitment of staff.
Speaking at the meeting, the Chief Secretary said that full guidance should be provided to students who use this library for preparation of CSS exam. He directed the PITB Chairman to start work on digitization on priority so that maximum people could be given access to books.
He stated that a survey should be conducted before purchase of new books, keeping in view requirements of library members, especially students. He remarked that Quaid-e-Azam Library has a historical status and there is a need to highlight its importance. He also issued instructions regarding establishment of a separate section for research scholars.
The Chief Secretary also visited different sections of the library and inquired people about quality of services being provided to them. On students' complaints, he ordered that number of newspapers and magazines be increased in newspaper section, besides purchase of new editions of books.
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