1. Setting research agenda
for LIS in Pakistan
Khalid Mahmood, PhD
Professor of Library and Information Science
University of the Punjab
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2. Contribution to global LIS knowledge
Solution of indigenous problems
Priority areas of funding agencies
Objectives of research?
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3. Rank Area Mean
1 e-resources 6.41
2 e-journals 6.39
3 Education 6.37
4 e-books 6.33
5 Search engines 6.29
6 Training 6.24
7 OPAC systems 6.21
8 Databases and Database Networking 6.13
9 Web pages 6.13
10 Internet, including WWW 6.13
11 Library automation systems 6.13
12 Computer networking 6.10
Information needs and information
13 requirements analysis 6.09
Topics of priority?
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4. Quantitative
Qualitative
Mixed
Other methods
Preferred methodology?
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5. Faculty and students at LIS schools
Professional associations
Government agencies
 Department of Libraries
 Directorate of Public Libraries
 PASTIC
 Punjab Library Foundation
Large libraries
Individual librarians
Is a new research center needed?
Who is responsible?
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6. LIS schools
Professional associations
Mentoring among individuals
Who can provide training?
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7. Discussion groups
Web portal
Is a new group needed?
How can researchers share
information?
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8. Faculty-faculty collaboration
Librarian-librarian collaboration
Faculty-librarian collaboration
Student-faculty collaboration
Collaboration with non LIS
researchers
National collaboration
International collaboration
How can researchers collaborate?
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9. Research funds in universities
Higher Education Commission
Punjab Library Foundation
International NGOs
Who can provide funds?
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10.  Book publishing
◦ The case of Library Promotion Bureau
 National journals
◦ PJLIS
◦ PLISJ
 International journals
◦ Impact factor journals
◦ HEC approval of international journals
 Conferences / seminars
 Websites
 Discussion groups
 Dissemination to policy makers, funders, general
public, etc.
How can results be disseminated?
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11. Thanks for your attention
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