University of Karachi library
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| Type | University Research |
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| Scope | Research and development |
| Established |
1952 (62 years ago) |
| Location | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Branch of | University of Karachi |
| Collection | |
| Size | ~400,000 books dating back to 1600 |
| Other information | |
| Director | Rashida Aman |
The Dr. Mahmud Hussain Library is the central research library of the University of Karachi, in Pakistan.[1] Since its establishment, the library became the depository of the personal book collection of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan.[2] It is named after Dr Mahmud Hussain, the university's vice-chancellor from 1971 to 1975.
References
- ↑ Usmani, Faizan. "Beyond Books and Bookshelves". Express Tribune, 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ↑ staff writer. "Dr. Mahmud Hussain Library". University of Karachi Press. University of Karachi Press. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
External links
- "Dr. Mahmud Hussain Library". University of Karachi Press. University of Karachi Press. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
Coordinates: 24°56′N 67°07′E / 24.94°N 67.12°E
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