Internet use in university libraries of Pakistan

The study examines the status and use of the Internet in university librari es of Pakistan. A questionnaire was distributed among the university librar ies including the degree granting institutions. The data derived from this study indicated that half the university libraries in Pakistan have access to the Internet and it has become an essential part of library services. Th e Internet is also being heavily used for performing various library functi ons such as reference work, classification and cataloguing, document delive ry service, subscription to online journals, etc. The study also discusses the problems that are preventing wider use of the Internet in the higher ed ucational institutions of Pakistan.