ERIC Number: EJ1391201
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Apr
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1531-2542
EISSN: EISSN-1530-7131
Nurturing Social Justice at Punjab University Library
Mansoor, Faiqa; Arshad, Alia; Usmani, Muhammad Haroon
portal: Libraries and the Academy, v23 n2 p257-268 Apr 2023
An unfair division of resources and biased treatment favoring the ruling elites have perpetuated social discrimination in the postcolonial societies in developing countries. Pakistan, one of these countries, has struggled to emerge from the legacies of colonialism. The situation demands strong support of equality, social justice, and the rule of law among youth and adolescents, including college students. Libraries can play a role in exploring these issues with students through pleasure reading. Punjab University Library, the oldest and largest university library in Pakistan, started a book club program in January 2018 to encourage reading among its users. The Punjab University Library Book Club is now a well-recognized intellectual and social activity, and other Pakistani libraries have started similar book groups. The enthusiastic participation and comments of the scholarly community show that libraries can help build a more just society in Pakistan by sponsoring social reading activities.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Social Justice, Universities, Library Services, Clubs, Books, Reading Programs, Advocacy, Library Role, Reading Habits
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pakistan
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