Dr. Rais Samdani
Dr. R. A. Samdani is an objective scholar and one of few Pakistani experts in the field of library and information science, who have made great contribution to the promotion of librarianship and library literature in Pakistan. He has above 230 publications to his credit.
Education:
Dr. Samdani received his Ph. D degree in Social Sciences (Library and Information Science) from Hamdard University in 2009. The topic of his research was “Role of Hakim Mohammad Said Shaheed in the Promotion of Library Movement and Development of Libraries in Pakistan”, thesis was submitted in 2006 and the degree was awarded in 2009. He is the first Ph D on Hakim Muhammad Said. Dr. Samdani received his Master Degree in Library Science in 1972 in first Division and M. A. in Political Science in 1985 , both from the University of Karachi.
Services:
Dr. Samdani served as Associate Professor in the Department of Library and Informaion Sciences, Unversity of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. He also served for 35 years as an Academic Librarian in various educational institutions in Karachi. Presently he is the Dirctor, School of Librarianship, sponsored by Pakistan Bibliogaphical Working Group and Associate Chief Editor, Pakistan Library & Information Science Journal.
Research & Publications:
Dr. Samdani is a prolific writer and has authored of 30 books and contributed over 150 articles and papers on different aspect of Library and Information Science to professional journals, books and the proceedings of national conferences, seminars and workshops. He is the pioneer in text books writing in library science at Intermediate and Degree level.
Dr. Samdani has a number of bibliographical works to his credit entitled Scientific Literature in Pakistan 1947 – 1974, Kitabiath tib wa Sehet, Bibbliographical Sources on Islam, published ,Books on Pakistan in Haji Abdullah Haroon govt college Library, publsihed in 1993.
His valuable bio-bibliographical studies about Prof. Dr. Abdul Moid, appeared under the title Dr. Abdul Moid and Pakistan Librarianship, in 1981. The second bio-bibliography was Akhtar H Siddiqui: a bi-bibliogrphical study, published in 1995 relates to Mr. Akhtar H. Siddiqui, Third bio-bibliography appeared under the title Muhammad Adil Usmani; a bio-bibliographical study, in 2001 and the forth a bio-bibliographical study appear entitle “Dr. Ghaniul Akram Sabzwari: personality and works. A collection of biographial articles entitle “Yadoon Ki Mala” was published in 2009.
He also compiled indexes of two most popular professional journals of Pakistan entitled “Index of Pakistan Library Bulletin” published in 1996 and Cumulative Index of Pakistan Library Review (PLR) published in 1998. His an other publication with Mr. Khalid Mahmood as co-editor is an index entitled “ Periodical Literature in Library and Information Science”: an Index of 50 Years’ Work in Pakistan (1947 to 1997) is in an important reference source published in 1999. The Web version of this publication is also available with full text on the Web Site: http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/mahmoodkhalid
On-Line Publications:
1) Periodical Literature in Library and Information Science: an Index of 50 Years
Works in Pakistan (1947-1997)/by Rais Ahmed Samdani and Khalid Mahmood Pakistan Bibliographical Working Group. 1999
Web Site http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/mahmoodkhalid
2) On-Line Index of Pakistan Library Bulletin: Volume 1 - 33 (1968 - 2002)
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/plbindex
4) Muhammad Adil Usmani: an eminent Pakistani Librarian. Pakistan Library
Bulletin. XXIV(4), pp: 10-16, December 1993.
Also on internet with photograph of Mr. M. Adil Usmani Web side
http://www.twsu.edu/-systems/adil.htm
5) “Doctoral Research in Library and Information Science by Pakistani
Professionals: an analysis” published in an on-line journal Library Philosophy and Practice 2011 annual issue, Dr. Rubina Bhatti as co-author.
http://unllib.unl.edu/LPP/samdani-bhatti.htm
Editorship:
Dr. Samdani is Associate Chief Editor of a quarterly journal Pakistan Library & Information Science Journal. The PLISJ is the only indexed and peer reviewed journal in the field of Library and Information Science published regularly and timely from Pakistan since 1968.
Professional Affiliation
Dr. Samdani is associated and active member of the several professional associations of the country. Pakistan Library Association (PLA), President, Pakistan Bibliographical Working Group (PBWG). Vice President, Library Promotion Bureau.
Phone: 0333-2142076
Address: B-3/III, Times Square, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Block 6, University Road, Karachi - Pakistan
Education:
Dr. Samdani received his Ph. D degree in Social Sciences (Library and Information Science) from Hamdard University in 2009. The topic of his research was “Role of Hakim Mohammad Said Shaheed in the Promotion of Library Movement and Development of Libraries in Pakistan”, thesis was submitted in 2006 and the degree was awarded in 2009. He is the first Ph D on Hakim Muhammad Said. Dr. Samdani received his Master Degree in Library Science in 1972 in first Division and M. A. in Political Science in 1985 , both from the University of Karachi.
Services:
Dr. Samdani served as Associate Professor in the Department of Library and Informaion Sciences, Unversity of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. He also served for 35 years as an Academic Librarian in various educational institutions in Karachi. Presently he is the Dirctor, School of Librarianship, sponsored by Pakistan Bibliogaphical Working Group and Associate Chief Editor, Pakistan Library & Information Science Journal.
Research & Publications:
Dr. Samdani is a prolific writer and has authored of 30 books and contributed over 150 articles and papers on different aspect of Library and Information Science to professional journals, books and the proceedings of national conferences, seminars and workshops. He is the pioneer in text books writing in library science at Intermediate and Degree level.
Dr. Samdani has a number of bibliographical works to his credit entitled Scientific Literature in Pakistan 1947 – 1974, Kitabiath tib wa Sehet, Bibbliographical Sources on Islam, published ,Books on Pakistan in Haji Abdullah Haroon govt college Library, publsihed in 1993.
His valuable bio-bibliographical studies about Prof. Dr. Abdul Moid, appeared under the title Dr. Abdul Moid and Pakistan Librarianship, in 1981. The second bio-bibliography was Akhtar H Siddiqui: a bi-bibliogrphical study, published in 1995 relates to Mr. Akhtar H. Siddiqui, Third bio-bibliography appeared under the title Muhammad Adil Usmani; a bio-bibliographical study, in 2001 and the forth a bio-bibliographical study appear entitle “Dr. Ghaniul Akram Sabzwari: personality and works. A collection of biographial articles entitle “Yadoon Ki Mala” was published in 2009.
He also compiled indexes of two most popular professional journals of Pakistan entitled “Index of Pakistan Library Bulletin” published in 1996 and Cumulative Index of Pakistan Library Review (PLR) published in 1998. His an other publication with Mr. Khalid Mahmood as co-editor is an index entitled “ Periodical Literature in Library and Information Science”: an Index of 50 Years’ Work in Pakistan (1947 to 1997) is in an important reference source published in 1999. The Web version of this publication is also available with full text on the Web Site: http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/mahmoodkhalid
On-Line Publications:
1) Periodical Literature in Library and Information Science: an Index of 50 Years
Works in Pakistan (1947-1997)/by Rais Ahmed Samdani and Khalid Mahmood Pakistan Bibliographical Working Group. 1999
Web Site http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/mahmoodkhalid
2) On-Line Index of Pakistan Library Bulletin: Volume 1 - 33 (1968 - 2002)
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/plbindex
4) Muhammad Adil Usmani: an eminent Pakistani Librarian. Pakistan Library
Bulletin. XXIV(4), pp: 10-16, December 1993.
Also on internet with photograph of Mr. M. Adil Usmani Web side
http://www.twsu.edu/-systems/adil.htm
5) “Doctoral Research in Library and Information Science by Pakistani
Professionals: an analysis” published in an on-line journal Library Philosophy and Practice 2011 annual issue, Dr. Rubina Bhatti as co-author.
http://unllib.unl.edu/LPP/samdani-bhatti.htm
Editorship:
Dr. Samdani is Associate Chief Editor of a quarterly journal Pakistan Library & Information Science Journal. The PLISJ is the only indexed and peer reviewed journal in the field of Library and Information Science published regularly and timely from Pakistan since 1968.
Professional Affiliation
Dr. Samdani is associated and active member of the several professional associations of the country. Pakistan Library Association (PLA), President, Pakistan Bibliographical Working Group (PBWG). Vice President, Library Promotion Bureau.
Phone: 0333-2142076
Address: B-3/III, Times Square, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Block 6, University Road, Karachi - Pakistan
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