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Examinations Study Resources SectionThe Examinations Study Resources Section is an area within the British Council Library dedicated to the provision of GCE O- and A-level syllabus-related resources to teachers and students.The section also stocks resources related to ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants); resources include books and periodicals. We also have resources for Cambridge Skills Awards in Information Technology. Current resources include books and periodicals, but the section will soon be enhanced to include resources such as multimedia CD-Roms and videocassettes relating to O- and A-levels. Contemporary UK Book Lending ServiceBooks available in lending collections cover professional fields such as management and computer sciences, as well as English language and literature, arts, fiction, biographies, history, travel etc. All three of our libraries across Pakistan are connected electronically and provide members of one library access to books in the whole network, through inter-library loans. Our library has a lending collection of over 10,000 books and resources.English Language Self-Access ZoneThe English Language Learning Zone works to maintain the advantage which the English language enjoys as a pre-eminent medium of communication at the international level. Resources in the Self-Access Zone include the latest English language courses graded by level of knowledge: Beginners, Secondary, Primary, Intermediate, Advanced, etc.Books, audio- and video-cassettes and a wide range of materials are available on development of listening, speaking and writing English skills, teacher training, graded readers; basic reference tools like dictionaries and thesauri have been provided. Audio and visual equipment is available for using these resources on site. Contemporary UK Film and Television CollectionA unique feature of our libraries is our Contemporary UK Film and Television Collection. Our library network holds a collection of 6,500 titles. We provide access to the best of British TV, feature films and documentaries. The service also caters for more specialised interests in wildlife documentaries, sports highlights, music videos and BBC literary classics.First Level Enquiry ServicesOur Enquiry Services team assists and guides those who wish to take UK examinations or study in the UK. Also offered is support in the form of prospectuses, core directories and a wealth of self-access information sheets. Students can also access the online Virtual Campus facility.British Library Document and Supply ServiceOur library offers photocopying and document supply services through the British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC). The BLDSC is the document supply service of the British Library and might have the document you need.We offer document supply services to customers in
BLDSC receives over 14,000 requests a day for documents, of which 95 per cent can be satisfied from its own stock. The British Council helps to make these British Library collections readily available in Pakistan. Documents Attestation ServiceFor those who wish to work or study in the UK we offer a documents attestation service. This service is available on a same day or 24-hour basis.For more information please contact:
First Level Enquiry Service
To become a member you must complete an application form available at the library circulation desk. Students under 18 years of age must obtain a guarantor’s signature / stamp on the membership form as well. The British Council reserves the right to refuse membership or renewals at its discretion.
Rules and RegulationsBorrowingA computerised membership card is issued to each member. Books and videos may be borrowed against this card according to your membership status. Each membership category entitles you to borrow a certain number of books for a certain period of time. The loan period may be extended either in person or on telephone, provided the materials concerned are not required by other members and are not overdue.
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