Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore some major challenges in the area of collection management faced by university libraries in Pakistan.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology includes a literature review and a survey of university libraries in Pakistan in 2004.FindingsThe challenges regarding collection management in university libraries in Pakistan are: handling the hybrid character of collections, service to users, training of collection management staff, collection evaluation, resource sharing and preservation.Originality/valueThis paper provides an example of the challenges of university libraries in a developing country which must plan and develop a customized paradigm of library service which combines the traditional and modern services.
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