Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Elçisi/ Çok Kültürlü Bir Toplumda Halk Kütüphaneleri: Pakistan Örneği

Kültürel çeşitlilik bir kazanç, katma değer ve fırsattır. Halk kütüphaneleri kültürel çeşitliliği ve kültürlerarası diyaloğu teşvik eder. Sosyal buluşma yerleri olarak dinamik bir role sahiptirler. Kültürel çeşitliliği olan bir toplumdaki halk kütüphaneleri, toplum, kültür ve kullanıcılar arasında arabulucu işlevini görürler. Pakistan toplumu, farklı boyutları ve yerel kültürel kökleri olan farklı dil ve kültürlerin bir karışımıdır. Bu araştırma, Pakistan'ın çok kültürlü ve dijital toplum yapısı içerisinde halk kütüphanesinin reel durumunu resimlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Halk kütüphaneleri önemli düzeyde hayati role sahip olabilmektedir. Genel olarak kamuya kaynak sağlamaktan sorumlu oldukları için, çok çeşitli toplum katmanlarına karşı duyarlılığı savunma bağlamında kritik bir rol oynayabilirler. Nihai olarak barışçıl ve gelişen bir toplumu harekete geçirecek olan sosyal ve mali adalet ile eşitlik hedefine ulaşmak üzere halka yardım ve rehberlik ederler. Kültürel farkındalık programlarından maksimum yararı sağlamak için özverili çabalar, yeterli fon, yeterli eğitim ile beraber Lahor'daki halk kütüphanelerinin üst düzey yönetiminden alt düzey yönetimine kadar tümünün kararlı olması ve sorumluluk yüklenmesi beklenmektedir. Halk kütüphaneleri Pakistan toplumundaki kültür farklılıklarının yarattığı sorunların üstesinden gelmek için önemli bir rol oynayabilir. Çalışma, çok-kültürlü kütüphane konusuna ilişkin kavramlar ve en iyi uygulamaları geliştirmesi bağlamında bu konularla ilgilenen tüm kütüphaneciler için bir kaynak işlevi görmekte olup, meslek üyeleri, öğrenciler ve kütüphane üyeleri için yeni farkındalık ve uygulamalar yaratması anlamında bir fırsat sağlayacaktır.

Ambassador of Lifelong Learning/ Public Libraries in Multicultural Society: The Case of Pakistan

Cultural diversity is an asset, an added value, and an opportunity. Public libraries promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue. They play dynamic roles as social meeting places. Public libraries in a culturally diverse society work as mediators between society, culture and users. Pakistani community is a mixture of different languages and cultures which have different dimensions’ and local cultural roots. This present research aims to draw a real picture of public library's role in the multicultural and digital society of Pakistani. The role of public libraries can be very vital. They can play a critical part in advocating multiplicity responsiveness, as they are responsible to provide resources to the public. They provide help and guide general public to accomplish the objective of social and monetary fairness and equity that at last will prompt a peaceful & flourishing society. To get the maximum benefits from the cultural awareness programs devoted efforts, sufficient funds, adequate training and total commitment are required from the top management to low management of public libraries of Lahore. Public libraries can play essential role to overcome the cultural gap in Pakistani society. The work serves as a source to develop concepts and best practices of multicultural library work for all librarians concerned with these issues. It will provide an opportunity for professionals, students, and library members to create new awareness and practice.

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