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John Hickok visits PU library
John Hickok visits PU library


LAHORE: (Thursday, January 10, 2013): California State University USA faculty member, executive member of American Library Association and International Outreach Librarian John Hickok visited the Punjab University Main Library here on Thursday where chief librarian Ch Muhammad Hanif welcomed him. John Hickok had been doing research on Eastern and South Eastern Asian’s libraries since last ten years and his visit to PU Main Library was part of his research. John Hickok also visited various sections of the Library and Chief Librarian Ch Muhammad Hanif gave detailed briefing provided regarding various services of the library. Appreciating the environment, facilities and services, John Hickok said he did not visit such a library during his tour to Asia. He also delivered a lecture on latest trends in US libraries on the occasion. John Hickok will include details of his visits in his upcoming book.