Library Management Practices in the Libraries of Pakistan

Library and information science has been at an infant stage in Pakistan, primarily resource management, description, discovery, access. The reasons are many, including the lack of interest use modern tools, techniques, best practices by librarians Pakistan. Finding a solution to these challenges requires comprehensive study that identifies current state libraries This paper fills this gap literature reviewing relevant published between 2015 2021 selected through rigorous search selection methodology. It also analyzes websites 82 Pakistan theoretical framework based on various aspects. findings include: Libraries need transition from traditional limited solutions more advanced communication technology (ICT)-enabled, user-friendly, state-of-the-art systems produce dynamic, consumable, sharable knowledge space. They must adopt social semantic cataloging bring all stakeholders single platform. A consortium should be developed link users local, multilingual, multicultural collections for improved production, recording, sharing, acquisition, dissemination. These benefit Pakistani libraries, librarians, professionals, researchers other developing countries. To our knowledge, is first its kind providing insights into their using light latest literature.