(Pakistan News & Features Services)
Another feather was added to the cap of the vastly experienced senior librarian, now Dr Sher Afzal Malik, who has recently secured the highly prestigious doctorate degree in a remarkably short period of time.
Possessing an exceptionally large amount of knowledge, skill, and wisdom gained through 33 years of working in the field, the widely respected Dr Sher Afzal is also credited to be working proactively for the cause of library science and information management with his leadership roles in the Pakistan Library Association (PLA).
He has been hailed as one of the pillars at the Quaid-e-Azam Library in Lahore where he has already served for more than three decades, having contributed immensely in adding value to the iconic institution.
Dr Sher Afzal has obtained doctorate degree in the field of information management as the continued improvement of public libraries has remained of paramount importance to him. He has maintained that the public libraries have much bigger role to play than being mere depository of books and journals.
Keeping pace with the times, he has been advocating for creating digital libraries. In fact, he was reportedly instrumental in developing an E-library in Rawalpindi which earned him Life Achievement Award from the Islamabad Journalist Foundation.
Dr Sher Afzal, over the years, has also proved himself to be a capable writer, having contributed to various journals and newspapers.
Although he has penned articles on different subjects of interest for the masses, the focus has been on awakening the youth and encouraging them to read books to enhance their knowledge and become more productive in their careers.
