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Headings |
Brief Remarks/ (Yes/No) |
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Name of the Centre |
National Library & Resource Centre |
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Mandate |
1. To serve as national library for the disabled having technological/digital facilities as well as disability centre in respect of four disabilities. 2. To serve as a resource centre at the national level for dissemination of literature on disabilities 3. To become a data base centre in respect of four disabilities at the national level. |
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Mission: Development of inclusive environment for PWDs. Vision: People have equal access to information and knowledge regardless of disabilities |
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Services in line with UNCRPD articles (Article 21- Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information.) |
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2. |
General Information |
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Director/ Officer Incharge |
Fiaz Ahmad (Chief Librarian/ Director) |
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Office contact No. |
051- 9102422-21 |
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Mobile No. of Incharge |
0333-5226233 |
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Centre Email |
nlrcf7@gmail.com |
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Building Status (Own/Rented) |
Own |
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3. |
Facilities |
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Boundary Wall |
N/A |
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Electricity |
Yes |
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Drinking Water Facility |
Yes |
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Toilet/Wash Room |
Yes |
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Play Ground |
Small Park adjacent to the library building |
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Library Facility |
Yes, the centre itself is a library |
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Computer Lab |
Yes |
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First Aid Kit |
No |
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Ramp |
Yes |
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Prayer Room |
Yes |
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CCTV Cameras |
Yes |
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4. |
Need Based Facilities |
N/A |
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Assessment/ Guidance |
- |
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Counseling |
- |
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Speech therapy |
- |
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Physiotherapy |
- |
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Audiometry |
- |
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Other (Please indicate below) |
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5. |
Admission Policy |
N/A |
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Admission Form |
Library membership form is available |
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Guardian CNIC |
- |
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Guardian Contac No. |
- |
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Child Age |
- |
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Gender |
- |
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Type of Disability |
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Class in which Admission Required |
N/A |
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Other(please indicate) |
- |
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6. |
Transport facilities |
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Free Pick and drop |
On request free pick and drop facility is provided to the PWDs library readers |
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7. |
Downloads |
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Admission forms/calendars |
Library membership form |
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Any other relevant information. |
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INTRODUCTION
National Library & Resource Center was established in 1986 and since then it is rendering services to the Persons with Disabilities, their teaching staff, their parents, students of Special Education, faculty members of Special Education Centers/ Institutions under Directorate General of Special Education and the people having interest in Special Education and Disabilities.
FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN LINE WITH ARTICLE 21 OF UNCRPD:
- Computer labs with internet connectivity, fully equipped with technical aids and adaptive technology
- Mobile Library Service in twin cities.
- Free membership for the PWDs.
- Free Pick and drop facility is provided to PWDS.
- Manuals on special education.
- A collection of Audio Books and CDs on different topics are available.
- Print/text enlargement and reading services on close circuit TVs for Partially Sighted or Low Visionary.
- Preparation of Sign language CDs and its distribution among Hearing impaired users.
- Text Accessibility & Legibility Centre (TALC) in the National Library & Resource Centre (NL&RC);
- A collection of Braille books on different subjects is available.
- Documentaries, Audios/Talking Books, cartoons and songs, Videos on disabilities, games etc.
- Computerization of data of Books on library software WINISIS.
COLLECTION
About 20000 Books and old Journals on Special Education, Disabilities, Education and Educational Management and Medical & Management Sciences.
BENEFICIARIES:
- People with disability themselves their Parents, relatives and the public at large.
- Professionals and academic staff working in Special Education centers under Federal, Provincial Government and NGOs in Pakistan.
- Resource Persons, Researchers, Participants and academic staff of training institutes.
- Officers of the Ministry, DGSE and institutions directly or indirectly involved to conduct research on any topic related to this profession
- Partially sighted persons for using Text Enlargement Facilities.
- Total blind and Low vision students getting education on computer with the help of JAWS and Open Book software.
- Students doing their Masters, M Phil & PhD in Special Education, Psychology and Social Work from different Universities.
- Medical/Paramedical staff and participants of training courses of NIRM, PIMS and other Hospitals.
- Visiting members from different parts of country & the foreign delegates.
- Candidate preparing for CSS Exam, ICMA ,ACCA, CA etc.
- 9308 beneficiaries/visitors during the year of 2019
FUTURE PLAN
- Expansion of Mobile Library Unit.
- Establishment of Library Units and training of library staff in the Special Education Centers/Institutes.
- Orientation of teachers/students of library resources through presentations.
- Publishing of bulletin.
- Automation of library books on KOHA software and provision of link on website.