PLISJ starts journey in 48th year

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal (PLISJ), a quarterly publication of the Library Promotion Bureau (LPB), Karachi, has started its journey of the 48th year by bringing out the January-March 2017 issue (Volume 48, Number 1) which is as rich in content as in the past. 

It’s quite remarkable to the extent of being miraculous to have brought out four issues of the PLISJ, recognized as one of the leading research journals of the country, every year for nearly five decades in the absence of the desired support from the various stakeholders. 

The LPB, a non-governmental body of eminent library scientists, has been publishing the quarterly journal as well as other books related to the profession on self-help basis without losing the enthusiasm or the passion. 

The PLISJ Chief Editor, Prof Dr Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari, who is also the Founder President of the LPB, has been assisted by his trusted lieutenant, Prof Dr Nasim Fatima, in keeping both the entities afloat despite the numerous challenges. 

The January-March 2017 issue of the PLISJ is spread over 100 pages which includes an Urdu section of 20 pages. The pink cover of latest issue of the quarterly journal makes it quite attractive. 

Besides the contributions from the Chief Editor, Prof Dr Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari, and the Deputy Chief Editor, Prof Dr Nasim Fatima, the eminent personalities to have penned articles in the latest issue of the PLISJ include Prof Dr Rubina Bhatti, Prof Dr Rafia Shaikh, Prof Dr Kanwal Ameen, Dr Nasreen Shagufta, Dr Mohammad Shahid Soraya and Dr Mohammad Rafiq.