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PU Library organizes poster exhibition regarding Independence Day
PU Library organizes poster exhibition regarding Independence Day


LAHORE: (Tuesday, August 6, 2019): Punjab University Library has organized poster exhibition on the theme of “Azadi and 14th August” along with farewell party for library interns. The exhibition was arranged as a project assignment for the students of the Library and Information Science departments of Punjab University, University of Sargodha and Allama Iqbal Open University. Thirty five students of these universities were provided practical training regarding the conventional and digital services of the library in two months program. The program was specially designed to enhance the students’ IT base skills i.e. web designing and creating digital OPAC along with stirring administrative and personality skills. The students admired the efforts of the library instructors and showed their full enthusiasm while working in the library. The viewers of the poster exhibition praised and acknowledged the abilities of students and their instructors. Dr. Muhammad Haroon Usmani, Chief Librarian, stated that his mission was to serve the community with all his means and abilities. He said that majority of the librarians were giving their best to the academic community despite of all economic and administrative hurdles in our systems and he believed that future librarians, like these interns, would not only carry on this mission but will paint a more bright portrait of librarianship with their excellent skills.