The PASC Library, came into being in December 1960, with the establishment of the College by the Government of Pakistan. This is a specialized Library holding books on social sciences (Economics, Public Administration, Management, Political Science, Islam, History, Biography, International Relations, Public Policy, Governance etc.)

The library has more than 40000 volumes of books, government publications, periodicals, news papers, maps, audio, video cassettes, CDs and other material to meet the information and research needs of the participants attending the courses, faculty members, research staff and also researchers and students from different universities / management schools and colleges etc. The library subscribes to approximately 50 periodicals, magazines on important subjects. Nearly 60 magazines are received free and through with the PASC magazines from different local and international organizations. The library subscribes 8 English and 7 Urdu Newspapers. The Research Assignments of participants from S-1 to S-83 are available in the library.

The articles on important subjects from the periodicals/magazines received in the library are indexed to facilitate the participants, faculty and researcher.

PASC library has a very extensive and complete section of "Press Clipping". This service scans all local news papers, weeklies etc received in the library. Subject wise compiled bound registers are available in separate shelves, which cover all important topics of current issues. These clipping registers can be consulted in the library and relevant pages if so required photocopied by the staff. Boxes are also maintained for pamphlets/ broachers on various important topics. 

CDS ISIS is the computerized catalogue, providing speedy access to the library's collection by subject, key words, and combining Author and Title. Separate card catalogue cabinet is also available where complete data of every item is on cards.

Instant e-reference, CAS (Current Awareness Service), SDI (Selective Dissemination of Information), internet surfing, scanning and printing of documents services are provided. Access to Digital Library Programme (HEC online journals) is also provided. Databases and publishers included in this programme are ASABE, BioMedCentral, Blackwell Synergy, EBSCO, Academic Search Premier, Palgrave MacMillan, Oxford University Press, Royal Society of Chemistry, Springer Link, Open Access resources and much more.

The library maintains close contact with other libraries based in Lahore. It is a member of Lahore Business and Economic Libraries.

The library publishes Library Bulletin which contains all new books and articles indexed on various important topics annually.

Books are issued according to a “self-charging system” which implies that participants and library members can select books by themselves, take out book cards of the selected books, sign on these cards and hand over them to the official on duty at the issue counter. The participants are not allowed to take any material without getting them issued. Books are issued strictly for 15 days at a time. Not more than 5 books can be drawn at a time. Reference material and periodicals are NOT issued.

Syndicate Reserve Shelves (for use within Library only)

Books specifically prescribed for or relevant to the study of syndicate subjects are kept in reserve shelves marked "Reserve shelf". These are basically meant for use by Syndicate members. In cases where only single copy is available, the rotation amongst syndicate members will be determined by the Chairman of the syndicate concerned.  

Reference Section (for use within Library only)

The Library maintains a reference Section which has a sizeable collection of books for ready reference. The reference books marked with the notation 'REF', are not issued for use outside Library and can only be used within the Library premises. Journals and periodicals which are kept in the periodical room also come within the scope of the term "Reference Materials".

Monday-Thursday           8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m

Friday                                 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon (Morning)

                                             4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Evening)

Sunday                                10:00 to 1:00 p.m. (Morning)

                                             4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Evening)

During special assignments the library remains open round the clock

Every ex-participant of the Staff College, officers of the government departments (both provincial and central), autonomous and semi autonomous organizations can become Library members on an application forwarded through their head of department, ex-government employees who are ex-participants but no more in service can also avail this facility. A sum of Rs. 100/-  (Rupees on hundred only) as refundable library Security will have to be deposited for the purpose against due receipt. Such Library members are entitled to draw only one book at a time. In case members wish to draw two books (which is the maximum permitted No. of books under this facility), the deposit required will be Rs. 200/- (Rupees two hundred only). 

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