samdani@yahoo.com                     
RAIS AHMED SAMDANI
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Academic/Professional Qualifications
Professional/Service  Carear 
 Teaching  Assignments
Award and Honours
 Dialogue and Talk on  T. V.
 Published Works  (Books & Articles)
Books  Reviewed 
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Name                                 Rais  Ahmed Samdani                            Top of the page

Present Position        Sr.Librarian: Government College  for Men, Nazimabad, Karachi.
                                    Hon. Director:        School of Librarianship, P.B.W.G.
                                   Managing Editor:     Pakistan Library Bulletin"
                               Secretary:          Pakistan Library Association, Sindh.
                                    Secretary General   Pakistan  Bibliographical Working Group
                                    President      :     Sindh Council of College Librarians.
                                    Member Board of   Director/Joitn Secretary: SPIL (Society for the
                               Promotion and Improvement of Libraries) Founder President
                                    Hakim Muhammad Saeed Shaheed.
Lineage:
Father:                  Anis Ahmed Samdani (Married with Safia Sultana D/O
                                    Umaid Hassan Sabzwari in March 1947) Migrated from India  in   1948.
                                    (Died on Friday, 5th S eptember 1997,  Buried in  Azizabad, Karachi.

Mother:               Safia Sultana , Born in 1925 at Faridkot, India  D/O Umaid Hassan
                                   Sabzwari

Date of   Birith          15th March 1948, in School record the date of birth  is however,
of  R.A. Samdani:      given as 25th March 1949.

Place of Birth:           Mailsi, (District Multan,  now  Mailsi is in   Distric Vihari, Punjab)

Grant father:         Haqiq Ahmed  S/O Shaikh Muhammad Ibrahim Azad,   (Died in
                                   Karachi, Buried in Shershah, Karachi).

Grand mother:          Amtul Baqi D/O Turab Ali Sabzwari (Grand Father of
                                   Dr. Ghaniul Akram Sabzwari)

Paternal Grant father: Shaikh Muhammad Ibrahim Azad (Born:  25th Feburary 1868),
                                      born in his ancestoral house at Hussainpur, District Muzaffar Nagar,
                                      U. P. He was a religious scholar well versed in shariat and legal affairs
                                      for he was Chief Judge of High Court and was a poet  (Naat go Shair),
                                      always praise of the Holy Prophet Muhammad  (P.B.U.H.) His book
                                      of  poems (Dewan) entitled  Sana-e-Khaliq,Dwan-e-Azad”
                                     published in 1923  from Agra  Murtazai  Press, India.He was
                                     Chief Judge of ikanair  High Court  (Died on June 7 , 1946
                                      (Buried in Bikaner, Rajistan,  India).

Paternal home land:     Hussain Pur, District Muzafar Nagar, U.P.India (Ancestors
                                        homeland was Hussainpur, District Muzaffar Nagar, U.P. (Hussainpur
                                        was build by Khansahab Hussain Khan (Sondhe Khan) in 1100 A. D.
                                        The progenitors (Fore-father) migrated from Hussainpur to  Farid Kot
                                        and  finally  setteled at “BIKANAIR”, Rajistan, India.

Maternal  father:          Umaid Hassan Sabzwari, married with  'Sahifa'  D/O Inayat Ai
                                       (Hussainpuri) at Amratser, India.( Died in March 1948, at Farid Kot
                                       India).   He was Patwari.

Maternal mother:         Sahifa D/O Inayat Ali (from  Hussainpur, Muzaffarnagar, U.P.)   died in
                                      1932, at Belbeer  Basti , Farid Kot, Buried in Farid Kot.

Maternal home land:    Farid Kot, India ( Anscestors homland was  “Banat”,  India, from
                                       where migrated to Farid  Kot)

Shajrah (Lineage):         The Shajrah (Table of succeeding members of the family) of
                                        Hussainpuri  Family  prepared by Mr.  Mashkoor Ahmed and Mr.
                                        Khalid Parveiz, published Youngmen Hussainpuri  Association
                                        Karachi, in 1991.

Religion:                      Islam (Sunni)

Marriage:                    Married  his causin  Shahnaz Akhtar   on December 20, 1975.

Father–in-law:             Khurshid Ahmed Qureshi, Born at  Kotkapura, India in 1927, Died in
                                     Rawalpindi on Fridy  May 15, 1987, (Buried in Latifabad, Hyderabad)

Mother-in-law:            Zakia Khatoon  D/O Umaid Hassain.(Born in 1930 at Farid Kott )

My Family
Wife:                             Shahnaz Akhtar,  Born: 7th  December 1951, at Tharoshah, Sindh.
                                       Profession:  School  Teacher since 1971- to date.

Children:                     sons- 2   ,   daughters - 2
           Fahina Mehnaz Samdani  (Born:, 13th  October 1976, at Karachi Health Centre,
                                             Kharadar, Lyari, Karachi) Education: B. A. from University of
                                             Karachi. (Sir Syed Govt. Girls College, Nazimabad,  Karachi)

            Adeel Ahmed Samdani (Born; 6th December 1977, at Karachi Health Centre,
                                             Kharadar, Lyari, Karachi).  Education B. Com.
                                             from University of Karachi  (Govt Premeir College).

             Sehar Samdani (Born; 6th June 1980, Boarn in Karachi, died on  15th
                                            July 1980),  Buried in Latifabad No.11, Hyderabad, Sindh)

            Hafiz Nabeel Ahmed Samdani (Born:  3rd 1982, at Karachi Health Centre,
                                             Kharadar, Lyari, Karachi) ).  Learnet Holy Quran by heart  at the
                                             age of 13 from  Ashraful  Madris,  Gulshan-e-Iqbal  Karachi.
                                             Student of  D.J.Govt  Science College.

Brother’s and Sisters:     Brothers:
                                          Pervaiz Ahmed Samdani  (  Married  his causin
                                                  Munawar  Perveen D/O  Dr. Manzoorul Haq Sabzwari.
                                          Tasleem Ahmed Samdani,  married  his causin Rubina
                                                  Parveen D/O  Mr. Asraruddin.
                                          Nadeem Ahmed Samdani,   married with  Asma,( out side the  family)
                                    Sisters:
                                          Naheed Samdani,  married with Shahid Ahmed Siddiqui.
                                                  S/o  Haji Wajid Ahmed
                                          Shaheen Samdani. married  her causin Khalid Marghoob
                                                  Siddiqui. S/O  Mr. Marghoob Ahmed Siddiqui
                                          Ruhi Samdani,  married with  Arshad Nadeem. S/O Mr. Laiq Ahmed.

Nationality:                      Pakistani  by birth.

Education:                                                                                                Top of the page
                                                    M.A. (Library Science), University of Karachi,  First Class
                                                       M.A. (Political Science) University of Karach, 2nd. Class.

N.I.C. NO:                                     509-48-102991

N.T.N:                                            27  03  05547297

Address:                    B-401, Modern Complex, Gulshan-e-Sir Syed,
                                    (North Karachi), Sector 11-I, Karachi-Ph. 6977737

Academic/Professional Qualification:                            Top of the page

                          Institution                        Cert./Dip./Degree                               Year

                         Ghazi Muhammad                Primary School  Certificate                  1961
                         Bin Qasim Primary
                         School, Masan Road,
                         Karachi.

                        Govt Boys Sec. Sschool       S.S.Certificate(Matriculation)               1966
                        (Maripure)    Karachi

                        S.M. Art/Commerce             HSC, Intermediate                              1968
                        College, Karachi

                         Haji Abdullah Haroon          B.A. (Pass)                                           1970
                         College, Lyari,                     University  of  Karachi.
                                                                     Karachi

                        University of            Post Graduate Diploma                                   1971
                         Karachi                  in  Library Science.

                        University of                     MLS                                                      1972
                         Karachi.              (M.A. Library Sciene)

                         University of                         Certificate in                                           1972
                         Karachi.                            Turkish Language.

                        National Cadet               Cert. of Service  as a                                     1972
                        Corps, Karachi               Coy  Officer.

                        University of                    Certificate in                                                  1980
                         Karachi                           Sindhi Language.

                        University of                    M.A. in Political                                         1985
                        Karachi.                                 Science.

                        NIPA, Karachi.              Cert. “Management                                     1989
                                                               Course for Library
                                                               and Information
                                                               Scientists”.

                      Department of Lib.          Referesher Course Library                              1990
                      and Inf. Sc.Univ.of
                      Karachi

                      PIM (Pakistasn               Cert. “How to prepare                                  1994
                      Institute of                         a   Marketing Plan”.
                      Management,
                      Karachi


Professional/Service Carear:                                                     Top of the page
           Employer/Institution              Position                                  Period
Professional/
Administrative    Govt of Sindh,                         Librarian                23.5.1973 to  30-7-1973
                               Govt Superior Science
                                Collge, Karachi.

                                Karachi Univ. Library    Research Assostant               24.12.1973
                                (Dr. Mahmud Hussain
                                Library), under NDVP.

                                Library Advisory            Technical                                  1973
                                Centre.                            Librarian
                               Organized the following libraries:
                                1)   Hamdard Library of Hakim Muhammad Saeed ( Baitul Hikmah)
                                2)   Islamic Centre Library, North Nazimabad.
                                3)   Maulvi Tsamizuddin Library, Jamiat-ul-Falah.

                                JPMC Library         Assistant Librarian                     1973
                               Could not join)

                               Govt of  Sindh.                 Librarian                         26.12.1973-to-date
                              Education Department,     (BPS- 17)
                               Served  in the following Colleges:

                               1) Govt Collge of Physical        "                        06.12.1973 to 31-12-1973
                                  Education, Karachi
                               2) Govt Premier College.          "                        01.01.1974 to 31-03-1974
                                   Nazimabad.
                               3) Haji Abdullah Haroon         “                          01.04.1974 to 02-10-1997
                                   Govt College, Lyari.

                              4) Govct Girls  Sc. & Commerce "                     04.10.1991 to 1992
                                  College, Federal, “B” Area, Karachi.

                                Promoted  in BPS–18      Sr. Librarian/B-18           19th May 1991
                                 Promoted/Move-Over       Sr. Librarian                   December 1992
                                In BPS-19   BPS-19

                            5) Govt College for Men,       Sr. Librarian          02.10.1997   to- date
                                Nazimabad, Karachi             BPS-19


Teaching Assignment                                                                        Top of the page

Under Graduate Teaching:
i)   Taucht Library Science as an optional subject in  to Intermediat classes in Haji Abdullah Haroon
      Govt.College from 1976 toSeptember 1997.
ii)   Teachiing   Library Science  in the School of Librarianship, sponsored by thePakistan
       Bibliographical Working Group, Karachi  from 1974to –date.
iii)  Taught Library Science as an optional subject in Govt Girls Intermediat Arts and Science
       College, North   Nazimabad, Block  “M”, Karachi for the academic year 1995.
iv)  Presently teasching the same subject in  Govt College for Men, Nazimabad Karachi.
v)   Taught Library Science in the Class of Certificate Course of Library Science organized by the
       Department of Libraries, Ministry of Eduction, Government of Pakistan at its Regional
        Office,at  Liaquat Memorial Library Building, Stadium Road, Karachi as Course
         Incharge.The course  was started from April 23, 1988.

Post Graduate Teaching:
                                       Served as  “Cooperative Teacher”  in the Department of Library and
                                       Information Science, University of Karachi in 1995 & 1997.



AWARDS / HONOURS                                                             Top of the page

1994    Awarded   Certificate of Merit by the Pakistan Library Association (PLA) in 1994,
            announced in the PLA 15th Bi-annual Conference held in December 27 – 29, 1994 at
            NIPA , Lahore.

1997    Awared    ACADEMIC AWARD 1997 by the Sindh Professors and Lecturers
            Association (SPLA) in 1997.

Dialogue and Talk on T. V. (Karachi)                                          Top of the page
        Participated as a participant in a dialogue and talk on T. V. programme entitled “Iraday
our Manzillain”  (Eps. No.6).  Programme telecast by the Karachi Television Centre on
September  9, 1998, duration of the programmewas 20 minutes.  Programme coordinator was
Prof. Hsahmatullah Lodhi, Ex. Principal, S.M. Science Govt College and Aditional Secretary, Govt of Sindh.Other particippants was Prof. Dr.Syed Jalaluddin Haider  (Ex. Chairman,
Department of Library and Information Science, University of Karachi) and Prof. Dr.
Naeemuddin Qureshi, Ex- Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Univesity of Karachi.

Published Works of R.A.Samdani:            Top of the page

R. A. Samdani has written and edited  26 books in Urdu and English language. Has published more than 75 articles on different aspects of Library and Information Science, Islam and biographies. He has been the  sole editor of some, or co-editor of other publications.

1)     Managing Editor:
        Pakistan  Library Bulletin/ Published  by Library Promotion Bureau,  (Quartery
        journal in the field of ibrary and Information Scinence being published regularly from
        Pakistan since 1968 to -date.
2)     Chief Editor:
        Pakistan Library Association Newsletter – (Sindh Branch Council) -  1991-1994  (Edited
        and published 10 issues)
3)     Co-Editor:
        PLA Newsletter – 1996 -1997
4)     Member Editorial Committee:
        PLA Newsletter – 1999 -  to-date
5)     Co-Editor:
        Mujjala “Akram” Karachi, published by Bazm-e-Akram – 1979
6)     Member Editorial Committee”
        Newsletter ‘SPIL”   News and Views”   1987 - 1988
7)     Honorary Representative”
        Weekly  “Idrak”,  Sialkot
8)     Editor
         Newsletter, Taj Welfare Centre, Karachi  - 1973.

BOOKS  ( in English 11     -    in Urdu 15)
In English Language
1      Dr. Moid and Pakistan Librarianship.(English and Urdu)/ Karachi Library Promotion
           Bureau, 1980. 151p.(Co editor)
2 )     Bibliographical  Sources On Islam / Karachi : Pakistan  Bibliographical
          Working  Group, 1993. 44p.
3)     Books on Pakistan in Haji Abdullah Haroon Govt College Library (Englis and Urdu)
          / Karachi: The College, 1993, 62p;
4)    Akhtar H. Siddiqui: A Bio-Bibliographical Study/Karachi: Pakistan Bibliographical
          Working Group, 1995, 79p: (ISBN: 9969-8170-02-2)
5)     Index of Pakistan Library Bulletin: 1968 – 1994/ Karachi: Library Promotion
          Bureau,1996, 115p: (ISBN: 969-459-012-4)
6)    Cumulative Index of Pakistan Library Review (PLR) Karachi: Pakistan
         Bibliographical Working Group, 1998, 40p: (ISBN: 969-8170-03-0
7)    Periodical Literature in Library and Information Science:an Index of 50 Years Works
            in Pakistan (1947-1997)/by Rais Ahmed Samdani and Khalid Mahmood.- Karachi:
            Pakistan Bliographical Working Group, 1999,  182p:
            Web Version available on   http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/mahmoodkhalid
8)     Serials Management: A Study Guide for MLIS/ Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open
            University(in press)
9)     Muhammad  Adil  Usmani: A Bio-Bibliographical Study/ Karachi: Pakistan
           Bibliographical Working Group. in  press.
10)     The National Bibliography of Pakistan:  Volume III  (Pure Sciences
           Geography  and  History, (500 to 900)/ (Retrospective Pakistan National
            Bibliography)    Islamabad:  Department of Libraries, Ministry of Education, Govt. of
            Pakistan, 1999, 580p:

PAMPHLET (in English)
11)      School of Librarianship, P.B.W. G.: Prospectus/ Karachi: Pakistan Bibliographical
            Working Group, 1990.
In Urdu Language:
12)     Pakistan main scienci wa funi  adab; muntakhiba kitabiat , 1947-1974  ( Urdu , tr ;
        Scientific Literature of  Urdu Language published from Pakistan : select bibliography ) Karachi
        Library Promotion Bureau, 1975.  157p.
13) Kutub Khanay Tarikh ki Roshni May. ( Urdu , tr. Libraries in the light of History)
        /Karachi Qamar Kitab Ghar , 1977. 111p.
14)     Adab Wa Kutub Khana. ( Urdu tr. Literature and Library ) / Karachi : Bazme -e- Akra
        1980. 128p.(co-ditor)
15) Ibtadai Library Science.Urdu, tr. Elementary Library Science) for XI LibraryScience/
        Karachi : Library Promotion Bureau ,  1980. 228p.
        1st    Edition  in  February   1980 -  12th  Edition  published  in   September   1999

16)     Mubadiat –e- Library Science.( Urdu, tr. Basic library  Science) for XII Library
            Science  Karachi : Library Promotion Bureau, 1985. 200p.
          Ist   Edition  in   1985 -
          2nd Edition  published  in   1989,  10th  Edition  published  in   1999

17)     Kitabiat Tib Wa Sehet ; ( Urdu , tr. Bibliography – Medicine and health )  / Karachi :
            Pakistan Bibliographical  Working Group , 1992.70p.
18)     Jadid Library wa Itatalati Science (Urdu) / Karachi : Library Promotion bureau,  1993,
19)     Nazri Library Science (Urdu) for B.A.Library Science Part I/ Karachi:
              LibraryPromotion   Bureau, 1995, 200p: 3rd edition published in  1999
20)     Taleemi library Science (Urdu)  for B. A. Library Science Part II/Karachi; Library
         Promotion Bureau, 1995, 200p:  3rd edition published in 1999
21)    Urdu main Kitabiati maakhiz(Bibliographical Sources published in Urdu)/  in Press..
22)     Jadid Kitabiat Sazi: for MLIS (in Urdu)/ Karachi: in press

PROCEEDINGS/REPORTS:
23)      Proceeding Golden Jubilee wa Ijlas-e-Aam: Young Men Hussain Puri Association
           22-23, March 1990/ Karachi: The Association, 1990, 128p:
24)      Repport General Secretary/  Young Men Hussain Puri Association: July 1, 1990 to
           June 1991 Karachi The Association, 1991, 240p;
25)      Report Karguzari / Young Men Hussain Puri Association/ 1990 –1991/ Karachi;
           The Association, 1991, 31p:
26)      Proceeding Ijlas-e-Aam; Young men Hussain Puri Association: 26-27,December
            1991  at Babewala, Faisalabad/ Karachi” The Association, 1992, 96p:

ARTICLES/EDITORIALS/PART PUBLICATIONS
IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE:
Role of Friends of Libraries (editorial). News and View, Newsletter SPIL, January – March 1987. P:3.
Government Publication (Editorial). News and Views, Newsletter SPIL, No.2 : April – June
1987. P:3
Harnessing the Flood of Periodical Literature. News and Views,Newsletter, SPIL, No,3, June
– September 1987, p: 3.
School Libraries.(Editorial) News and Views ,Newsletter SPIL  ,No4,   October – December1987, p3.
Dewey Decimal Classification: 20th   edition. (Editorial)  XX(4):December 1989.
Library Legislation in Pakistan: Problems and Prospects. Pakistan Library Bulletin. XXII (3):
ppp:44-48, September 1991.
Also published in  PLA Newsletter, Punjab Branch Council. Lahore. 1(4): pp:1-12,  1991.
Pakistan Library Association (Editorial). PLA News, Sindh Branch Council. PLA Sindh Branch Council.  1 (1-2): September – December 1991. P:2.
Muhammad Adil Usmani: an eminent Pakistani Librarian. Pakistan Library Bulletin. XXIV(4), pp:
10-16, December 1993.
Also on internet with photograph of Mr. M. Adil Usmani Web side
“http://www.twsu.edu/-systems/adil.htm”
Muhammad Adil Usmani: an eminent University librarian. Souvenir,
1st Library Seminar on Academic Libraries at the Threshold of 21st Century, held on 27th-28th January 1993. Organized by the Dr.Mahmud Hussain Library, university of Karachi. The Library, 1993, pp:35.
National Library of Pakistan: Prime Minister  Inaugurates. (Editorial).Pakistan Library
Bulletin.  XXIV (3) : September 1993.
Education Policy 1992 – 2002 and Libraries.  Pakistan Library Bulletin. XXV (1-2):  pp: 9 – 20,
January – June 1994.
Importance of Technology in Pakistan” Potential and Prospects (Editorial). Pakistan Library
Bulletin.   XXVV(3-4): July – December 1994.
Index of Pakistan Library Bulletin 1968 – 1994. Pakistan Library Bulletin. XXVI (3-4):pp:
51-115, September – December 1995.
Dewey Decimal  Classification, Edition 21: an appreciation. Pakistan Library Bulletin.  XXVIII
(1-2):pp:10-21, March – June 1997.
Library Resources and Publishing: 50 Years Analysis. Pakistan Library Bulletin.  XXVIII(4):
pp:29 – 39, December 1997
21st Century and the Strategy for professional Library Associations with particular
    reference to Pakistan. Pakistan library bulletin. XXVIII (4):pp: 50 – 58, December 1997.
Professional Library Journals of Pakistan” 50 Years Historical  Analysis (1947 – 1997).
Pakistan Library Bulletin. XXIX (1-2)” pp: 22-34, March June 1998
Revival of PLA (Sindh Branch),  Editorial, PLA Newsletter, PLA Sindh
Branch Council,    No. 1, January- February 1999. P.1.
Pakistan Librarianship at the Crossroad. (Editorial). PLA Newsletter, PLA Sindh Branch
Council, No.2, March – August 1999. P:1
In Urdu Language:
History of Islamic Libraries. Monthly Tarjuman, Karachi. 8(1): pp: 70-75,  January 1978.
Hazrath Ali Ibn Abe Talib. Monthly Tarjuman, Karachi. 8(2):pp:31-34, August 1978.
Library Darul Uloom Amjadia, Karachi. Monthly Tarjuman,Karachi.11(7):pp:70-75, May 1978.
Na’at-e Rasool-e-Maqbool (PBUH). Monthly Tarjuman, Karachi. 9(1): P:70-75,  1978.
Zaraee Tahreen(Writing Marterials)Pakistan Library Bulletin.X(1-2):pp:1-12,March–June1979.
Pakistan main library Science ke Taleem our jadeed rujhanath (Library Education in
Pakistan and new trends).  Mujjallah “Nakhlistan-e-Kutub” Department of libraries, Ministry of
Education, Govt of Pakistan. 1979. Pp: 40-44.
Na’at Goee (Praise of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Mujjallah“Akram”,
Bazam-e-Akram, 1979. Pp:65-70.
Activities of Pakistan Bibliographical Working Group.Monthly“Kitab”,Lahore.9 (4): pp:
19-20, July 1980.
Urdu main Scienci wa Funi adab (Scientific Literature in Urdu). Magazine “Kainath”, Jashan
Seemi 1955-1981, Govt urdu Science College. (Annual Magazine) 1981, pp: 20-28.
Shaikh Muhammad Ibrahim Azad: Na’atgo Sha’air. Monthly “Anwarus Sufia”, Qasoor. August 1981, pp: 20-28.
School of Librarianship, sponsored by Pakistan Bibliographical Working Group. Monthly “Kitab”, Lahore, 15(19) . pp: 32-35, August 1981
Haji Abdullah Haroon Givct CollegeLibrary.Monthly“Kitab,Lahore.15(17):pp:27-30,May1981.
Baldia Karachi ke Awami Kutub Khano ka sarsary jaiza. (Brief study of KMC Public  Libraries of Karachi), Monthly “ Kitab”, Lahore, 16 (12): 27 –30, October 1982.
Karachi ke kutub khanoo ka sarsari jaiza (A brief study of Libraries of Karachi).  Daily “ Jang “, Karachi. 4th June 1982. P:9.
Haji Sir Abdullah Haroon . Daily  Naw-e-Waqat “ , Karachi. 29th  April, 1982. viii.
Pakistan main kutub khano ki taleem wa thereek ke bani Prof. Dr, Abdl Moid.( Prof. Dr.
Abdul Moid as the founder of the library education and library movement).  Montly “ Kitab “ , Lahore. 17(3): pp: 18-20, January 1983.
Jild Sazi ( Book Binding). Monthly “ Kitab “ , Lahore:17(5)” pp:11-12, March 1983.
Bainulaqwami Islamic Univerirty Library (International Islamic University Library, Islamabad).  Pakistan Library Bulletin. XVII (2): pp: 1-14, June 1985
Bainulaqwami Islamic Darjabandi (International Islamic Classification). By Dr. G. Sabzwari, Urdu tr. by Rais Ahmed Samdani. Pakistan Library Bulletin  XVIII  (2-3)” pp: 11-34, September – December 1986.
Kitab Zest ka unwan Zubair Sahab. Pakistan Library Bulletin. XVIII(2-3) pp: 14- 16, June – September 1987.
Report on Education. In, a Pamphlet “Tulo”, Youngman Hussainputi Association. Julu 1988.
Urdu Kitabith sazi main Muqtadra Qaumi Zaban ka kirdar(Role of National Language
Authority in Urdu Bibliographies).Pakistan Library Bulletin.XX(2-3):pp:1– 38,June–September1989.
Pakistan main School key Kutubkhaney ( School Libraries in Pakistan)./ Pakistan  Library
Bulletin. XXI (1): pp: 1-24, March 1990.
Qaumi Klitabiath Pakistan 1986 (The National Bibliography of Pakistan 1986). Pakistan Library Bulletin.  XXII (1-2): pp: 1-15, March –June 1991.
Qaumi Kitabiath Pakistan 1987. (The National Bibliography of Pakistan 1987). Pakistan Library Bulletin.  XXII (4): pp: 1-14, December 1991.
Aalmi Numbroo kay Nizamth ( International Standard Numbering System). Pakistan Library Bulletin. XXIII (1): pp: 1-17, March 1991
Al-Haj Muhammad Zubair. Pakistan Library Bulletin. XXIII(4): pp: 1-5, December 1992.
Report as General Secretary. In, Proceeding of  the  ‘Ijlas-e-aam’ Youngman Hussainpyri Association at Babe Wala, Faisalabad, Punjab. 1992.
Qaumi Kitabiath Pakistan 1988 (The National Bibliography of Pakistan 1988). Pakistan Library Association journal, Lahore. No.15, pp: 10-22, June – September  1993.
Taleem main College Library ka Kirdar (Role of College libraries in Education). PULSAA
News, Lahore. 5(4): pp: 3-8, December 1993
Kitabyti Zabth: Qaumi wa Aalmi. (Bibliographical Control: National and International) Pakistan
Library Bulletin. XXIV (1): pp: 1-7, March – June 1993.
The State Bank of Pakistan refused import of Books. Daily “ Jang Karachi .
June26,1993(Letter)
Awami Kutubkhanoo ka kirdar our ifadiyath. (Role and Importance of PublicLibraries).Pakistan
Library Bulletin. XVIV (3): pp: 9-16, September 1993
Ibn-e-Hassan Qaiser. Pakistan Library Bulletin.  XXIV (4): p:: 18-26, December  1993.
Report as General Secretary. In, Ruaidad Ijlas-e-aam, Youngman Hussainpuri Association at
Multan from December 25-26, 1993/by Raza Ahmed Mushtaq.-1993.
International Federation of Library Association and Institution. Pakistan Library  Bulletin.
XXV (1-2): pp: 1-9, January – June 1994.
Libraries of Karachi and PLA Computer Centre. Pakistan Library Bulletin. XXVI  (1): pp:
 1-8, March 1995.
KMC Libraries of Karachi. Pakistan Library Bulletin. XXVI (2) , p: 1-23, June 1995.
Prof. Akhtar Hanif  (Marhoom). Pakistan Library Bulletin.XXVII(1-2):p:1-37.March–June1996.
Iqbal Municioal Library (Nehru  Library) – Murree. Pakistan Library Bulletin.  XXVII(3): p:
1-10.  September 1997
Hakim Muhammad Saeed: kitab our kutubkhanoo key  sache ashiq.  “UFAQ”, 1998-99.
College Magazine , Riaz Govt Girls College, Karachi.. 1998-99, pp:17-19.
Part Publications
Zubair Sahab our libraries (Urdu). In, Islami kutubkaney , maulefa Alhaj Muhammad  Zubair  ki taqrib-e-runamai (Urdu tr. (Book launching ceremony of Alhaj Muhammad Zubair’s  book on
Islamic Libraries/ edited by  Prof. Muhammad Ayub Qadri.- Karachi: H. M. Saeed  1980. pp:5-8.
Ibtadaia, In, Adab wa Kutubkhane (Urdu)/by  Nasim Fatima and Rais      Ahmed Samdani.-
Karachi: Bazam-e-Akram, 1980. Pp: 5-8.
Pakistna Bibliogrphical Working Group and Dr. AbdulMoid. In, Dr. Abdul Moid and  and
Pakistan Librarianship/by Nasim Fatima and Rais Ahmed Samdani,.Karachi: Library Promotion
Bureau, 1981. Pp: 108-112.
Ta’aruf. In,  Dr. Abdul Moid and Pakistan Librarianship. Karachi: Library Promotion,1980.
Pp: 5-8.
Gharub-s-Seher. In,  Adab wa Kutubkhana/ed. By Nasim Fatima and Rais Ahmed samdani. Karachi: Bazam-e-Akram, 1980. Pp: 76-78.
International Islamic University Library, Islamabad. In, University Librarianship in Pakistan/ed.
By Prof. Akhtar Hanif and Nasim Fatima. Karachi: Library  Promotion Bureau, 1986. pp: 78-91.
International Islamic University Library, Islamabad. In,  University Librarianship in Pakistan/by Prof. Akhtar Hanif and Nasim Fatima: Karachi: Library Promotion Bureau, 1986. Pp:78-91.
College Libraries and their Problems. In,  Essential Role of library and Information  Centres in the provision and transmission of knowledge: a series of Extension Lectures from 17th to 21st June 1989 at NIPA , Karachi/Compiled by Sadiq Ali Khan.- Karachi: Pakistan Library Association, 1989. pp: 96-100.
Stanard for Undergraduate Library Education in Pakistan. In,  Standardization of Library
Services  in Pakistan/ed. By Sadiq Ali Khan.- Karachi: Pakistan Library  Association, 1989.
Pp:139-163.
Library Legislation and School Libraris.In,Impact of Library Legislation on the Development of Library Services in Pakistan: Proceeding of the PLA 14th Conference held at Sheikh Zayed
Isl mic Centre, University of Karachi, from 7-9, March 1991/ ed. By Sadiq Ali Khan.- Karachi: Pakistan Library Association, 1993. P:: 145-165.
Mobile Library. In,Karachi Central Library: Proceeding of the Seminar jointly organised by KMC and SPIL on November 11, 1992/Compiled by Moinuddin Khan, Nasim Fatima and Naheed Abida.- Karachi: Karachi Municipal Corporation, 1993. Ppp: 66-71.
Aalami Mayari  Numroo ki Nizamath (International Standard Book Numbers), ISBN. In,  Jadid Library wa Ittala’ati Science/by Nasim Fatima and Rais Ahmed Samdani.- Karachi: Library
Promotion Bureau, 1993. Ppp: 30-46.
Kitabiati Zabth : Qaumi wa Aalmi (Bibliographical Control: National and 88ujuInternational). In,
Jadid Library wa Ittal’ati Science/by Nasim Fatima  and Rais Ahmed Samdani.- Karachi: Library
Promotion Bureau, 1993. pp: 47-53.
Ta’aruf . In,  Jadid Library wa Ittala’ti Science/by Nasim Fatima and Rais Ahmed  Samdani.-
Karachi : Library Promotion Bureau, 1993. pp: ii-iv.
Research Report (Thesis)                                                                 Top of the page
(Thesis) entitled “Scientific  Books published from Pakistani Urdu Language from 1947 to 1971: an annotated bibliography. (Books on Science and Technology  in Urdu Language published from Pakistan during the year 1947 to 1971). In, the Department of Library and Inf Science, University of   Karachi for M. A. examination in the 1972.(Thesis published in 1975)
Message:
Message : “Souvenir of Taj Welfare Centre” published on the occasion of      Ten years
performance of Municipal  Period . November 1989. ( Taj Welfare Centre is a  N.G. O. of the
Lyari.)
Letters  to the Editor (Mraslat)
!)        Carelessness (Ghaflath wa lapervahi) ' Regarding the Promotion of College Librarians'.
           Daily Jang  , Karachi. March 14, 1999.
2)        Karachi City Library Authority. Daily  Jang ,  Karachi. April 26, 1999.


BOOKS REVIEWED by R. A. Samdani                                         Top of the page
1.     Baxter, Jan A. -  A.  Brief Guide to Biographical Sources. 'Pakistan
        Library Bulletin.” X (1-2): June 1970.
2.     Haider, Syed  Alay- Prospects  of  Education in  Pakistan.   'Pakistan
        Library Bulletin', X(1-2):62. Jan-April 1979.
3.     Nasim Fatime - Hawalajati Khidmath. (Urdu-Reference Services).  'Pakistan
        Library Bulletin', IX(3-4):62, Jan-April 1979.
4.     Abdul Hasan - Parashaniun ka  sharai ilaj.  'Pakistan Library Bulletin’. IX (3-     4):53,
        Jan-April 1978.
5.     Africa  Information  Services:   Selected  Speeches  by  Amilcer  Gabrel,
        'Pakistan Library Bulletin'. X(4):50. Dec. 1979.
6.    Azizul Hasan,  Khalifa-  The Development of Roads and Road Transport in  Pakistan.
        Pakistan Library  Bulletin'   X(4):49-50.  December 1979.
7.     M. Zubair- Ifadath-e-Qurani,'Pakistan  Library  Bulletin'.X(1-2):53. Jan-April, 1979
8..    Muhammad  Zubair-  Nabuwath  ki  Kirnee. 'Pakistan  Library  Bulletin',XI(3-4):43,
        Sept-Dec.l980.
9.     Zaidi,  Narjis  Afroz-  Nazish. 'Pakistan  Library  Bulletin' XII (1): 25, March 1981.
10.   Butt,  A.R.   Sindh  main  Kutub  Khano  ki  Tarrikh .  'Pakistan  Library Bulletin'.
        XII(3-4):29-31, Sept-Dec. 1981.
11.   Inamul Haq, Air Cdre (Retd.)  The Improvement of  Libraries.  'Paklsean Library
        Bulletin'.  XII (3-4): 59-60,  Sept-Dec. 1982.
12.   Muhammad  Aslam-   Darjabandi  aur  Tanzeem-e-  Kutub  Khana.'Pakistan Library
        Bulletin',   XIII (4-3): 60-62, Sept - Dece. 1982.
13.   Zubairi,   Hakim   Naeemuddin-   Tozei   Fehrist  Kutub Khana  Hamdard.'Pakistan
        Library  Bulletin',  XVI(B): 24-26,  June 1985.
14.  Wall,  Edward-  Abbreviation -  Comprehensive  Dictionary  of  Abreviations and letter
        Symbols for the Computer. 'Pakistan Library Bulletin'. XVII(1): 31-32, March 1986.
15.   Nasim  Fatima-  Publications  of  the  Members  of  the  Staff  Faculties of Arts,  Business
        Administration and Commerce, Islamic Studies and Research  Centre.  'Pakistan  Library
        Bulletin'.  XVIII(1):  12-13,  March 1987.
16.   Khan, Sadiq Ali -  Dr. Mahmud Husain aur Tehrik Kutub Khana, 'Pakistan Library
        Bulletin'.   XVII(1): 14-15,  March 1987.
17.  Awais, Ch. M-  Directory  of  Universities and their  Libraries of  Muslim World. 'Pakistan
        Library Bulletin'. XVII(1): 33 - 34,  March 1987,
18.   Muhammad Zubair-  Kitabe Zest.  Pakistan Library Bulletin.   XVIII (2-3):  14-16,
        June-September  1987.
19.   Khan ,  Lutufur  Rehman -  Salesmanship  aur  Tablegh .  ‘Pakistan Library Bulletin.’
        XVIII   (2- 3): 21 - 22,  June-September  1987.
20.   Khan,  Lutufur  Rehman -  Bema-e- Zindagi.  'Pakistan Library Bulletin'.XVIII (2-3):
        22, June-September 1987.
21.   PLA Monthly Newsletter.  Vol. 1(1-6),  'Pakistan Library Bulletin'.  XVIII(2-3): 20 -
        21,  June- September  1987.
22.   Aqeel,  Dr. Moinuddin -   Iqbal aur  Jadeed Dunia-e-Islam.  'Pakistan Library Bulletin'.
        IX(1):     21 - 24, March 1988.
23.   Kumar, P. S.G - Research in Library  and  Information  Science: A Bibliography of  Ph.D.,
        M.Phil  &  MLIS  dissertations.  'Pakistan Library Bulletin' . XIX (2-3):  31 – 32,
        June -  September 1988.
24.   Shera,  J. H.  tr.  by  S.  Jameel  Ahmed  Rizvi -   Librarianship  ke  Imrani
        bunyadai.'Pakistan Library Bulletin'. XIX(4): 23 - 24,  December 1988.
25.   Nasim  Fatima -   Dr.  Jameel  Jalibi:  Bio-bibliography.  'Pakistan Library Bulletin',
        XIX(1):   27 - 28, December 1988 .
26.   Mahmudul  Hasan –  Wasail -e- Kutub  Khana.  'Pakistan LibraryBulletin'. XX(1):  5 -
        10 ,  March  1989.
21.   Mahmudul  Hasan -   Khidmath-e-Kutubkhana .  'Pakistan Library Bulletin'.XX(1):  5 -
        10  March 1989.
28.   Naqvi,    Zafar    Javed -     Dictionary   of   Pakistani   Economists   and Demographers.
        'Pakistan Library Bulletin'.   XXI(1):  56,  March 1990.
29.   Chohan,  M.  Bashir -   Dictionary  of  Libraries in Rawalpindi - Islamabad and Northern
        Area.  (Pakistan), 'Pakistan Library Bulletin.'  XXI(2):  37,  June 1990.
30·   Directory of  Libraries  in  Pakistan / by Hafiz Khubaib Ahmed and others, Islamabad:
        Pakistan Library Association (HQ) and  Department  of Libraries, 1996 . 'Pakistan
        Library Bulletin'  XXVII:  (3 – 4) , 21 - 23,  Sept.   – Dec. 1996.
31.    Library Science for Medical Scholars/by Murad Khan, Shaukat Sultana and M.A.
        Saleem Siddiqui.- Karachi: Azam Sons. 1996. 206p: Pakistan Library Bulletin.
        XXX(3-4):Sept.-Dec. 1999.p42
32.   Library and Iformation Science Research in University of Karachi (1947 - 1997)/by
        Dr.Nasim   Fatima.- Karachi: Itara-Kitabyat-e-Pakistan. 1999. 72p:
        ISBN: 969-459-016-7. Pakistan Library Bulletin. XXX(3-4):Sept.-Dec. 1999.p:41
33.    Khalid Mahmood. Information Technology in Libraries: A Pakistan Perspective/by
        Khalid Mahmood.- Lahore: Pak Book Corporation. 1998.  ISBN: 969-8133-21-6
        Pakistan Library Bulletin. XXX(3-4): Sept.- Dec. 1999. p:43.
34    Dictionary of Terms Library Science (English - Urdu)by Zain Siddiqui. Monthly  Kitab
        Lahore. 9(5): 1985. pp:4-41.


POSITION HELD IN VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL / EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS:
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General Secretary,  Taj Welfare Centre, Karachi.1970-1982
Member,   Education   Committee,   School   of  Librarianship, P.B.W.G.1973
Member,  Constitution  Committee,  Constituted in the meeting of the College.librarians called by
    the Inspector of Colleges,University of  Karachi on 25th April 1974. Meeting held under the
    Chairmanship of  Mr. M. Adil Usmairi,  vide letter No.660/74, dated 10th May, 1974).
Member 'Library Rules Committee' constituted by the Directorate of College Education, Karachi
    Region, Karachi in 1975 (vide letter No.DCE/Lib/ 31399-1466/'15 dated 118th Oct, 1995).
Honorary  Representative, weekly   IDRAK,   Sialkot. 1977-1979
Managing Editor, Pakistan Library Bulletin, Library Promotion Bureau,  1978-to-to-date
Chairman,   Karachi   University  Library  Science  Alumni Association KULSAA), 1978-1979.
Vice  President ,  Bazm-e-A.kram,  Karachi  from  1979  to-date.
Secretary General,  Pakistan Bib~ographical Working Group PBWG), Karachi, 1979-to-date.
Member, Tanzeem Assataza-e-Pakistan , 1980-1990
Vice President, Taj Welfare Centre, Karachi. (NGO of Karachi) 1980 - 1990
Life Member: Talent Club, Sialkot (Faisalabad).L. M..No.1259, January30, 1981
Member, Sindh Professors and Lecturer's Association (SPLA).1985 - to-date
Member, Board of Drectors, Society for the Promotion and Improvement of
    Libraries  (SPIL) in the meeting held on Oct.29, 1986 at Bankers Equity, State Life
    Building  No,3,  under the Chairmanship of Makim Muhammad Said, President, SPIL.
Assistant Secretary, SPIL, Karachi, 1986-to-date.
Unit  Secretary,SPLA , Sindh Professors and Lecturers’ Association (Haji Abdullah Haraon Govt.
    College Unit).1989-90
Patron, Taj Welfare Centre, Lyari, Karachi from 1990-to-date.(NGO of Karachi) 1990-to-date
Member, Souvenir Committee, Youngman Hussainpuri Association.1990.
Secretary,  Youngman  Hussainpuri Association,  Karerchi  1990-1993.
Member Executive Pakistan Library Association,  Sindh Branch  Council Coopted as member,
    Executive Council,1991-1994. Meeting of the executive council was held on July 16, 1991
    at NIPA Library.
Chief Editor,  PLA Newsletter , Sindh Branch Council, 1991-1994.
Member, Board of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of
                    Karachi, vide notification No. R. 11/20/91, dated 12.10.1991.
Chairman, Sub-Committee for Service Structure and Payscale of College Librarian,
            constituted by the PLA, Sindh Branch Council in 1992.
Unit  President,  Sindh Professors and Lecturers’ Association ( SPLA)Haji Abdullah
            Haroon Govt.  College  1995.
Coopted member, Pakistan Library Association, Sindh Branch Council,  coopted in the
          meeting of the Executive Committee held on 29th May, 1995, at PLA Computer Centre,
          Liaquat Memorial Library Building, Karachi.1995-96
Cairman,  Accounts Commiteee·, PLA Sindh Branch Council , in the  meeting held on 16. 7. 1995
Member Board of Studies, Library and Information Science. Univertsity of Karachi  from  09.
        05.1995 to 30.10.1997 (vide notification No. R-II/20/95, dated 29.05.11995)
Member the PLA Sindh Branch Council in its meeting held on 24th April 1996 nominated as
          member of the committee to review and study the draft of ‘Public Library Act’ prepared
          the PLA (HQ) Islamabad for comments.
Member Editorial Board ‘PLA Newsletter’ Sindh  Branch Council  for the year  1995-1997  in
         its  meeting held on 24th April 1996.
President, Sindh Council of College Librarians, 1998 - to-date.
Secretary Pakistan Library Association, Sindh Branch. 1998
Member   Election Committee SPLA, Sindh for the year 1998.
Vice President SPLA, Unit Govt College for Men, Nazimabad, Karachi, 1999-2000
Member, Election Committee, SPLA, Sindh., 1998-1999.

PROFESSIONAL, CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES Top of the page
1971Attended    the  8th PLA   Conference  held  at  Karachi  on 22-24, June   1971, at
            University of Karachi. (as student Dept. of  Library Science,  Univetity of Karachi)
        Attended in   the   inauguration   ceremony   of  the  Zahid Public Library,   KMC  , Karachi
        Attended  Seminar on Library Development in Pakistan  held on  August 26, 1971,
           organized  by the Society for Promotion and  Improvement of Libraries (SPIL) at
            Karachi.
1972 Attended  a  Symposium  on  "Education  Policy  and  Libraries  in Sindh", organized
            by the  Sindh  Library  Association,   held on  December 28, 1972, at  Karachi.
        Attended a Seminar  on the Development of Libraries  held on May 19, 1972, organized
            by  the   Department of Library Science, University of Karachi.
        Attended a seminar  on Education policy of 1972 and libraries’ held at the Department of
            Library science, university of Karachi, in June 1972
1973 Attended  a  3  days  Seminar  on 'Academic  Libraries   in the Seventies'. Organized
                by  the   American Centre, Karachi on April  27, 1973.
1974 Attended a Seminar on  Library Development  organized by the Department of Library
            Science, University of Karachi on April 11-13, 1974
        Attended the SPIL’s National  Seminar on Library Development in Pakistan, held on
            April 15, 1974 at Karachi with the coordination with the Department of Library Science,
            University of  Karachi.
        Attended a meting of College Librarians called  by Dr. S. M. A. Tirmizi,  Inspector  of
            Colleges,  University of Karachi,   held in Karachi University  Library,  (Now Dr.
            Mahmood Hussain  Library)  under  the Chairmanship of  Mr. M. Adil Usmani on 25th
            April, 1974.
       Attended Certificate Distribution Ceremony organized by the Pakistan Bibliographical
            Working  Group ( PBWG), at Govt. Premier College on July 24, 1974.
        Attended book launching ceremony of  Dr. Mahmud Hussain's book "Of Libraries and
            Librarians”  organized by  the Pakistan National  Centre  Karachi on November 2, 1974.
        Attended  Certificates  Distribution Ceremony,  organized by  the PBWG, at Karachi  Press
            Club, on September 18, 1974.
         Attended 10th Anniversary celebration of Book Bank Scheme, University of Karachi in
            held at Dr. Mahmud Hussain Library, University of Karachi.
1975 Participated in the PLA 18th Conference held at University of Punjab, New Campus,
                Lahore  in 1975.
        Attended  Certificate  Distribution  Ceremony,  organized  by  the PBWG, at Govt. Premier
            College on December 12, 1975, Ibn Insha (late) was the chief guest.
        Organized and participate felicitation ceremony in honour of  Dr.Anis Khurshid on his
            assertion of the office of Chairman, IFLA's Regional sub-group on South Asia, organized
            by  the PBWG  on March 27, 1976 at PMA House, Karachi.
1976 Attended a Lecture discussion programme led by Dr.  Corl.  W. Hinta  on 'American
            Librariansfnip' organized by American Centre, Karachi on April 19, 1976,
        Attended a reception in honourof  Dr. Saad Hagressy, Head, Deptt  of  Library
            Science, Cario University, organised by PBWG, on May 27, 1976.
        Organized and participated in the Symposium on 'Books on Quaid-e-zam' held in
            connection with   Quaid-e-Azam   Centenary Celebration,  organized  by  PBWG  on
            June   7,  1976  at  Liaquat Memorial Library Auditorium, Karachi.
        Organized and participated in  a  recep tion  in  the honour af  Dr.  Ghaniul Akram Sabzwari
            held on July 17, 1976, at Hotel Shezan, Karachi. Delivered speech. The reception was
            organised by the PBWG.
        Attended and participated in the   Certificate Distribution Ceremony organized by PBWG on
            November 22,  1996, at Govt Premier College.
        Attended  a reception  in  the  honour  of  Mr.  Johan  Overton, Director,  UNESCO
            Regional Centre for Book Development in Asia, organized by PBWG on  November 13,
            1976.
1977Attended a Lecture of'  Mr. Symour Taine, Chief Librarian, W.H.O.organized  by
            PBWG,  at  Karachi Press Club, on July 12, 1977.
        Participated and read a paper in the  Seminar on 'Problem of Libraries and Librarians in
            Sindh  Region   held on August   15, 1977 organized by Pakistan Library Association,
            Sindh  in Karachi.
        Attended Book Exhibition on Allama Iqbal  on the occasion of his Birth Centenary
             Clebration  in Dr. Mahmud Hussain Library, university of Karachi in 1977.
        Attended Book Exhibition on the occasion of Silver Jubilee  of Karachi University in Dr.
            Mahmud Hussain library, university of Karachi in 1977, inaugurated by Dr. Qazi, Chairman,
            University Grants Commission.
1978 Participated in the  social evening/film show, held by the Pakistan Bibliographical Working
            Group  with the cooperation of  American Centre on Sept, 24, 1978.
        Participated as Chairman,  Karachi University Library Science Alumni Association (
            KULSAA)  the Oath Taking Ceremony  held at Liaquat Memorial Library Auditorium on
            Oct. 7,  1978. Delivered speech on the occasion as Chairman of the Association.
        Participated  in  the  Symposium  on  Impact  of  Libraries  on  the Standard of
                Education,  organized by Sindh Library Association at PMA House, on Oct, 18, 1978.
                Preside  by  Mr.  Mir Muhammad Ali, Chairman, Sindh Board of Technical Education,
                Karachi.  Participated in  the Certificate Distribution Ceremony of the  School of
                Librarianship, PBWG, held on Feb. 1,
        Attended a   panel discussion  on  Book,   Libraries  and  National Development
            organized  by   the American Centre, on April 2, 1978.
        Attended  a  Symposium  in  memory  of   late Dr.  Mahmud Hussain, organized by
             the  PLA, Sindh  Branch  Council,  Karachi  on  August  30,
            1978.Attended Book Exhibition on Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar on the occasion of
            his Birth Centenary Celebration in 1978, held at Dr. Mahmud Hussain Library, University
            of     Karachi.
1979  Participated as a speaker in the book launching ceremony of  the book   Islami
                Kutubkhaney by Al Haj Muhammad Zubair, organized by H. M. Saeed and
                Company  on September 23, 1979, at Educational Conference Hall, Nazimabad,
                  Karachi. Justice  (Reted) Qadiruddin Ahmed  preside over  and  Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed
                  Qureshi ( Ex Vice  Chancellor)   University of Karachi was the chief guest.
1981 Attended a Seminar on  Scientific and Technical Communication System  organized
            by  PASTIC on 18-19, April 1981 at Karachi.
            Participated in the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Department  of Library Science,
            University of Karachi  from August 10-12, 1981.   (On  this   occasion Silver Jubilee of
            the  Department  a  book of Mr. R. A. Samdani  entitled   Dr Abdul  Mold  and  Pakistan
            Librarianship'  have  been   published. The Book Launching Ceremony ‘ of this   book
            was  held   on  August  29,  1981 at Liaquat Memorial Library Auditorium ,  Justice
            (Retd) Syed  Ghaus Ali Shah , Education Minister, Govt. of  Sindh was the chief guest.
        Attended a   Seminar  on Library Services in Pakistan: Silver Jubilee Celebration of the
                Department  of Library Science, University of Karach, held on  August 10, 1981.
        Delivered speech on  Certificate Distribution Ceremony, School  of Librarianship,
            P.B.W.G. on June 15, 1981 at D. J.  Govt Science College Library , Prof Iftikhar
            Ahmed   Ansari,  Director of CollegebEducation, Karachi was the Chief Guest.
       Delivered speech on the occasion of the book launching ceremony of the book entitled “Dr.
           Abdul Moid and Pakistan Librarianship” held on August 29, 1981 at Liaquat
            Memorial    Library Auditorium, Karachi.
1982 Attended a Seminar on Book Piracy in the Developing Countries' organized by the
            American Centre,  Karachi on April 13,  1982.
        Participated  as  a  speaker on  ' Children  Day' organized by the Pakistan
            National. Centre, Karachi on Oct. 6,1982. Delivered a speech on this occasion.
        Attended a reception in the honour of  Dr. Jameel  Jalibi  organized by PLA, Sindh on Oct.
            23,   I982.
1983 Participated  as a speaker  and delivered speech on 'Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar Day,
            organized by the Pakistan National Centre, Karachi in  1983.
        Attended a Seminar of National Public Library System in Pakistan organized by
            Federal  Ministry of Education  Advisory Committee, held on Sept.3-5, 1983, at
            Karachi.
1984 Participated   in   the   Pakistan   Publishers   and   Book-Sellers Association"s Seminar on
            Book Promotion in Pakistan on May 16, 1984.
        Attended  a Seminar 3rd Educatinal Seminar for Academic Libraries organized by the
            UGC and British Council on August 18, 1984 Karachi.
1985 Participated  in  the  PLA  13th  Conference  held  at Balochistan Univesity, Quetta, 1985.
        Attended a lecture of Alhaj Muhammad Zubair in connection with National Library Week,
            organized  by the     Deptt .  of  Libraries, KMC, at Taimuria Library, North  Nazimabad
            on    May 16,  1985.
1986  Attended a Symposium on the Role of Libraries in a Developing Society' organized by
            the American Centre, Karachi on March  17, 1986.
        Attended  a Seminar  The Future of Book Trade in Pakistan  organized by the National
            Book  Council of Pakistan on April 26, 1986, at Karachi.
        Organized and  delivered  welcome address in  a lecture of Mr. Abdul    Hafeez Akhtar,
            Director General, Deptt: of Libraries, Govt. of Pakistan on 'Need and Importance of
            Library Educution at  Undergraduate  Level in   Pakistan' ,  at  school of librarianship,
            Pakistan Bibliographical Working, at  Department of Libraries, Regional Office –
            Karachi, Liaquat    Memorial library Building, Karachi in 1986.
        Attended  a  Seminar on 'Current Library Scene in Developing Countries" organized
            by  the  Govt. of Sindh, Department of Culture at  Liaquat Memorial Library on Sept. 17
            - 18, 1986.  The Seminar was a part of  wider programme on Continous professional
           Educaion,  which Govet. of   Sindh plan to provide. The Seminar was inaugurated by Dr.
             Jameel Jalibi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi.
        Attended an evening/reception  with Dr. Ghaniul Akram Sabzwari  and Mr. Adil Usmani,
        organized by PLA Sindh Branch Council at Govt  S. M. Arts and Commerce College
            Library  on July 30, 1986.
1987 Attended a reception arranged by the PLA in honour of Participants of First Medical
            Librarians Workshop and Mr. P. B. Moragan, the  Workshop Director and Librarian
            Medical Colege of Cambridge, at Karachi University Guest House, at March 15, 1987.
      Organized and   delivered speech in the  inauguration Ceremony Session 1987 of the School
            of Librarianship,  PBWG on August 3, 1987 at  Regional Office, Department of Libraries,
            Ministry of Education, Liaquat Memorial Library Building, Karachi. Prof. Anwarul Haq
            Hashmi was the chief guest.
        Attended a lecture of Prof.  Sarah Vann,  Professor of Library Science, University of
            Haweii, organized by the American Centre, Karachi on November 10,  1987.
     Attended a reception  arranged by  the Pakistan  Library Association (PLA) Sindh in honour
            of   Dr. Manzooruddin Ahmed, Vice Chancellor, University of Karachi and the out going
                Vice  Chancellor, University of Karachi. Dr. Jamil Jalibi, on November 23, 1987 at
                Liaquat Memorial Library, Karachi.
1988 Attended a Seminar on 'Role of Libraries in the promotion of  Education' organized
            by Pakistan Publishers and Book Sellers Association and PLA, Sindh Branch Council, at
            YMCA, Karachi in January 13,  1988.
         Attended a meeting called by Mr. S.I.A.S. Bukhari, Dy. Director, Liaquat Liaquat
            Memorial Library on Oct. 31, 1988 to discuss new trends in Librarianship. Meeting held
            under the Chairmanship of Ms. Meheab Akbar Rashdi, the then Director, Liaquat
            Memorial Library, Karachi.
1989 Participated and read a paper entitled 'Standard for Undergraduate Library  Education
            in Pakistan'  in  two  days  Workshop  on 'Standardisation of Library services in
            Pakistan'  organized by PLA, Headquarter, Karachi on January 28-29, 1989.
         Participated and  read  a paper in a  Seminar on 'Mobile Library Services  organized  by
            the Govt.  of  Sindh,  Department .  of  Culture,  at Liaquat Memorial Library on May 18,
            1989.
        Participated  and  read  a  paper  on ' College Libraries and their Problems'  in  the
            Etension  Lectures  Series  'Essential  Role  of Libraries and Information Centre in the
            provision and transmission of knowledge' organized by PLA, (Headquarters) Karachi on
            June 17-21, 1989.
        Organized  and present a report as General Secretary in the Certificate Distribution
            Ceremony of School of L.ibrarianship, PBWG, on Feb. 26, 1988 at  Liaqut Memorial
            Library  Auditorium, Karachi.
        Participated as a participant in a T.V.  Programme "Iraday aur Manzillain' (Eps. 6 )
            recorded  on  1 . 9 . 1989 ,  Telecast on 3.9.1989, duration of programme was 20
            minutes.  Participated  in  the  Library  Week    to  promote library movement in
            Pakistan, organized by the PLA (Headquarters)  Karachi on 7- 12,  Oct. 1989.
1990 Participated  in the  Referesher Course for Librarians  organized by the Department of
                Library and Information Science, Univesity of karachi from January 21 – 30, 1990.
1991 Participated and   read  two  papers in the PLA 14th bi-annual Conference on (Impact of
            Library Legislation on the Development of Library Services in Pakistan' held at
            University of  Karachi on 7-9, March, The topic of the papers :
            1)    Library Legislation in Pakistan: Problems and Prospoects.
            2)    Library Legislation and School Libraris.
        Organized and delivered speech in the reception arranged by the School of Librarianship in
            the honour of the College Librarians promoted in the BPS-18 reception was held  on
            September 30, 1991 at Regional Office, department of Libraries, Liaquat Memorial
            library  Building, Karachi.
        Attended a  Seminar organized by the Hamdard Foundation  in its Sham-e-Hamdard at
            hotel  Awari Tower, Karachi   on  October 10,  1991. Prof. Syed Jalauddin Haider
            preside over the seminar.
        Attended a Lecture of  Dr.  G.A.  Sabzwari on 'The Future of  Librarianship in Pakistan',
            organized by the PLA,  Sindh Branch Council, at  NIPA,  Karachi on October 12, 1991.
        Participated in  a  discussion on  'Unesco Campaign  'Education for all Books for all,
            organized by  Mr. I. A .S. Bokhari,  the  Dy. Director,  Liaquat  Memorial  Library,
            Karachi  on December 19, 1991 at Liaquat Memorial ibray.
1992 Attended Workshop on 'Role of Computers  in Library'organized by  PLA, Sindh
            Branch   Council, at NIPA, on 15-16 Feb. 1992.
        Attended  inauguration ceremony of the 6 days  workshop on   Role of Computer in Library
            organized by the PLA Sindh on February 115 –20, 1992, at NIPA, Karachi. Dr.
            Masooma   Hasan was the chief guest.
        Participated  and delivered speech  in the  condolence meeting in memory of   Al-Haj
            Muhammad Zubair,  organized by the Pakistan Bibliographical Working Group,   on
            February 25,  1992, at  School of Librarianship, PBWG, Karachi, passed away
            on February   26,  1992.
        Participated  and delivered speech  in the  condolence meeting in memory of  Mir Khaliur
            Rehman, the chief editor Daily Jang. Organized by the PLA Sindh Branch Council   on
            February 13, 1992. The meeting, presided over by  Sadiq Ali Khan, the President of
            PLA.  Attended a meeting/reception in th honour of  Mr. Boem  Revenseaaij, Dirctor,
            International Consultancies (SOCRATES)  on October 11, 1992 at local hotal
            arranged  by  the PLA Sindh.
        Attended in  a presentation/Lecture on ‘ONLINE COMPUTER LIBRARY CENTRE
            (OCLC) by Ms. Shu-En-Tsai, OCLC Asia Pacific Marketing Specialist. The programme
            was organized by the PLA Sindh  with th assistance of NLDP on August 20, 1992 at
            NIPA,  Karachi
        Attended a Seminar on   Coyyright  organized by the British Council on August 26, 1992,
            at  Karachi.
        Participated  and  read  paper  entitled  Mobile Library   in the  Seminar on  Karachi
            City Library ,  organized by KMC with cooperation of    SPIL on  Nov .  11,  1992, at
            Avari Towers, Karachi. Hakim Muhammad Saeed presided.
        Attended  Inaugural Ceremony of 15 Days Course in UNESCO’S Development
            Software CDS-ISIS organized by PLA Sindh in collaboration with NLDP and ADBI at
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