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| Founded in | August 24, 1983 |
| Librarian | Mr. Abdul Hafeez Akhtar |
| Total Volumes | 115,965 Volumes |
| Urdu | |
| English | |
| Other languages | |
| Microfilms | 45 Reels |
| Microfiches | 48,000 Cards |
| Periodicals | 989 Titles |
| Newspapers | 135 Titles |
| Audio-Visual section | |
| Manuscripts | 555 Titles |
| Other facilities | Depository Library for all Pakistani publications |
| Address: | P.O. Box 1982, Constitution Ave, Islamabad-44000, Pakistan |
| Tel: | (+92-51)921-4523, (+92-51)920-2544, (+92-51)920-2549 |
| Fax: | (+92-51)922-1375 |
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| e-mail: | nlpiba@paknet2.ptc.pk |
| URL: | http://www.nlp.gov.pk/
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| Building | Constructed on a plot measuring 500 x 112 ft.,
the National Library Building has a covered area of 168,800 sq. ft. on
four floors. It has a capacity to accommodate one million volumes and
500 general readers seats.
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| Administration | The National Library of Pakistan is managed by a
Director-General Department of Libraries under the administrative
control of the Ministry of Education.
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| Services | The National Library comprises 6 divisions. It has been planned to provide various services such as reference, loans, compilation and publication of bibliographies and catalogues, bibliographic information, development of library services, educational services (exhibitions, lectures, events and book promotional activities), conservation of library materials and training of library staff. In 1985 it was designated as the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) center for Pakistan. |
