International perspectives and initiatives: Health sciences information services in Pakistan in the 21st century

Authors

Mumtaz Ali Anwar, University of the Punjab, Pakistan
Midrar Ullah, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), PakistanFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Libraries

Abstract

This is the 12th in a series of articles exploring international trends in
health science librarianship. This issue describes developments in health
science librarianship in the first decade of the 21st century in South Asia.
The three contributors report on challenges facing health science librarians
in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. There is consensus as to the need for
education, training and professional development. Starting in the next
issue the focus will turn to Africa, starting with countries in southern Africa.

Comments

This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Health Information and Libraries Journal

DOI

10.1111/hir.12085

Recommended Citation

Anwar, M. A., Ullah, M. (2014). International perspectives and initiatives: Health sciences information services in Pakistan in the 21st century. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 31(4), 318-324.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/libraries/117