Bahawalpurchiniotdera ismail khanfaisalabadhyderabadislamabadjamshorokarachilahorelala musamultanmurree. It has its head office in islamabad and regional offices at each provincial headquarters. Apr 25, 2017 however, to give credit where it is due, one must applaud the efforts of national book foundation which is doing its utmost to promote book culture and book reading habit among the general public in pakistan. National book foundation model bookshop book store. It is a statutory corporation created through an act of the parliament in order to make books available at moderate prices. Click here to find the directory listing of national book foundation, dealing in federal. American author, stuart murray, argues that it is the oldest cultural institutional that plays a leading role in providing the resource for. It has its head office in islamabad and regional offices at each provincial. Sadly, there arent too many libraries that are open to the general public. Over 200,000 members of the readers club scheme rcs, under the national book foundation nbf, suffer as they are denied the opportunity to buy books at 50 percent discounted rates. Founded in 1970, the national defence university library islamabad, over the years progressed and expanded significantly. It serves as top most knowledge resource centre of the nation as well as fountain head of library developments in the country. According to an nbf official, the foundation has started preparations for the book.
Here are the approved books with publishers, textbook boards and writers details for intermediate by federal board islamabad. Growing up in islamabad and rawalpindi, visiting army central library and the islamabad club library was a beloved part of our weekends. National history and literary heritage division, islamabad. National library of pakistan is a legal depository for all published literary heritage of pakistan.
Islamabads long promised public library, shehrekitab, finally opens. Bahria university libraries aim to encourage and support both academic and research activities of university students, researchers, faculty members and university staff. Noorani welfare library, ranchore line, lyari town. Probing the jihadi mindset sohail abbas national book foundation islamabad 2007. The foundations mission is to celebrate the best literature in america, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in american culture. The efforts of national book foundation to promote reading. The fair had been organised by the national book foundation nbf. National education foundation nef is an autonomous body established under an ordinance no.
National book foundation was established in 1972 as a service rendering educational welfare organization. National book foundation bookshop, central library building, wah cantt. Pakistan arab cultural association library, iftikhar chambers, altaf road, p. Nef was established in 1994 through cabinet resolution and became operational in 1996. National book foundation karachi, national book foundation. The national home library foundation makes grants to fund books for libraries, schools and literacy programs serving children, teens or adults in need of reading and learning resources. Mar 28, 2016 islamabads long promised public library, shehrekitab, finally opens. Priority is given to programs in the washington, d.
Senate panel blocks sale of national book foundation the. Libraries in pakistan list of public libraries in pakistan. Focal persons national history and literary heritage division. National library of pakistan is an active member of many library communities in the world such as pla, ifla, cdnl and cdnlao. Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation, inc. National book foundation library is located in karachi, and its address is liaquat memorial library premises, ground floor, stadium road, karachi and phone number is 02199231806 02199231089. Department of libraries national library of pakistan. The library of congress office, islamabad, pakistan, is one of six overseas offices administered by the africanasian acquisitions and overseas operations division of the library. Federal board intermediate books details fazaia college of. Islamabad public library national library of pakistan. In 1997 federal teachers foundation ftf was merged with it.
To become a world class national library of the region for inspiring creativity and innovation in the country. The library has a huge collection of books on all topics. National book foundation, house 26 g81, islamabad 2020. National book foundation, presenter of the national book awards. Probing the jihadi mindset sohail abbas national library. A vast collection of publications about pakistan, its culture, people and books authored by pakistanis living abroad forms a major portion of national library of. Firstever braille book corner inaugurated at national. National book foundation in doldrums pakistan today. The national library of pakistan is the national and the research library located in the vicinity of the constitutional avenue, islamabad.
Year book national history and literary heritage division pakistan. The officials said that two vehicles each in khyberpakhtunkhwa and islamabad were serving as mobile libraries. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Published 1997 by national book foundation in islamabad.
Nadra office, pakistan post office, ptcl headquater. Murad ali deputy director national book foundation. Contact us welcome to national book foundation pakistan. National library of pakistan at islamabad is the most vital organ of the department of libraries and serves as top most knowledge resource center of the nation.
Bahawalpurchiniotdera ismail khanfaisalabad hyderabadislamabadjamshorokarachilahorelala musamultanmurree. National book foundation model bookshop book store islamabad pakistan. List of book sellers of rc in pakistan national book foundation. Islamabads long promised public library, shehrekitab. Discount prices on books by national book foundation pakistan, including titles like. National book foundation was established in 1972 as a service rendering educational welfare. Rangoon wala hall and community centre library, dhoraji colony. National book foundation, islamabad club, islamabad 5. The national book foundation nbf is an american nonprofit organization established to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in america. It is now one of the well organized academic cum research libraries of the defence institutions and the capital as well. The mission of the national book foundation is to celebrate the best literature in america, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in american culture. Quaidiazam medical college, near library bahawalpur. To provide a center for continuing education, information, enjoyment and positive use of leisure, the ministry of education, government of pakistan has decided to convert its existing central secretariat library, located at block 12a, markaz g8, islamabad into a public library for the residents of islamabad by the name of islamabad public library w. Murad ali deputy director at national book foundation cabinet division islamabad.
National book foundation would organise a mega book festival on 7th national book day on april 22. Federal board intermediate books details fazaia college. National book foundation pakistan books list of books by. National book foundation, presenter of the national book. National book foundation model bookshop book store in. National book foundation regional office lahore pakistan. National book foundation was established in 1972 as a service rendering. Xx of 2002 with its head office based in islamabad. National book foundation islamabad pakistan places. Steps have been prescribed to revive the ageold habit of book reading on a national level and compensate the undervalued profession of librarians. The firstever braille book corner named as goshaenoor was inaugurated in a ceremony at the national library of pakistan nlp on thursday, marking the birthday celebration week. National library of pakistan serves as depository of some international organizations like asian development bank, international labor organization, and us department of publications etc. Items collected, 200,000 catalogued books in the library system 580 hand written.
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