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Ilm-o-Amal Welfare Association, Pakistan

Ilm-o-Amal Welfare Association, Pakistan. Ilm-o-Amal Mobile Library. Vision and Mission. Vision Promote learning by making quality books available at affordable cost Mission Create a network of mobile libraries on a hub & spoke basis Hub is the central library

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Ilm-o-Amal Welfare Association, Pakistan

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  1. Ilm-o-Amal Welfare Association, Pakistan Ilm-o-Amal Mobile Library

  2. Vision and Mission Vision • Promote learning by making quality books available at affordable cost Mission • Create a network of mobile libraries on a hub & spoke basis • Hub is the central library • Spoke is the mobile library on a motorbike or car www.ilmoamal.org

  3. Strategy Goals Create the largest and most varied collection of books in the areas in which we operate Create awareness of the value of books and learning Enhance the relationship with the schools Utilize the mobile network for providing school books and supplies to students e.g. lending books for the whole year and utilizing it next year for another child Visibility of Ilm-o-Amal to general public www.ilmoamal.org 3

  4. How it works www.ilmoamal.org 4

  5. What is the Hub-Central Library? Consists of one room initially Contains enough number of shelves to store 500 books Contains a laptop with wireless internet connection to access the library management system (LMS) module of BMS Have a scanner and printer Is dry and protected from weather Have adequate lighting, ceiling fan and exhaust fan Have One table and 3 chairs Have a pedestal to for retrieving and storing books Be protected by lock and key Contains adequate stationary www.ilmoamal.org 5

  6. What is the Spoke- Mobile Library A normal 70 CC motorcycle With a career similar to Pizza Delivery made of fiberglass Can store 50 books Weight of 50 books should not be more than 50 KG which is weight of a normal passenger www.ilmoamal.org 6

  7. Who is the librarian? A man who can drive a motorbike Unfortunately because of culture a woman does not drive motorbike. However if a woman has a car she can be suitable for the role. Full time (Visits school during day time, library work in the afternoon) Must be genuinely interested in books and learning Preferably a retired teacher or librarian www.ilmoamal.org 7

  8. What is LMS? Stands for Library Management System It is a module of BMS (Beneficiary Management System) Can be accessed through Internet with valid username and password Administrator/Librarian Can register a new book or change information about existing books Enter a new issuance of book Create a new library user Update the return of book Normal Web user Browse catalog of books by type See availability of books Advance booking of books www.ilmoamal.org 8

  9. About Books Source of Books Donations plus some purchases of new or old books Naming Every book must be uniquely numbered XYZ-1234 (XYZ is the category of book) (1234-is the book number in category) E.g. SGE-0001 (Science Geology Book Number 0001) Every book must be entered in the LMS system www.ilmoamal.org 9

  10. Process Step 1: Establish library • Prepare room , Catalog books, Enter in LMS Step 2: Invite schools to join the program • Agree day of the week and time to visit school • Agree a place in the school for the library Step 3: Issue library cards to the students Step 4:Start issuing books on the day of visit • Register the issuance and return in a paper book • And then in LMS www.ilmoamal.org 10

  11. Areas of Operation • North Karachi • North Nazimabad • Nazimabad • Orangi Town • Gulberg • Liaquatabad Town www.ilmoamal.org 11

  12. Initial Cost Setting Up Library • Up-to 1 lac for initial setup including motor bike Monthly Cost • Up-to 10 thousand per month How to get the funds • Donations from Ilm-o-Amal • Participating school can be charged Rs 500-1000 per month for the service www.ilmoamal.org 12

  13. You need more information? Visit www.ilmoamal.org Or Write to us at info@ilmoamal.org www.ilmoamal.org 13

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