• 5,700+ books received as gifts
• 1,902,600 (7,400/daily) searches and downloads of research papers from e-databases

• 44,000 (170/daily) books issued
• 100+ sessions on accessing and using library resources and services to serve the LUMS community's academic and research needs

• 396,500 (1,540 daily) physical visitors
• 16,600+ similarity index reports and plagiarism certificates shared and Turnitin accounts created

Initiatives

• Upgraded the world-class library content management system (LibGuides) to allow users to easily locate the content they need for a particular course.
• Arranged a book exhibition to provide the university community with an opportunity to purchase books of their interest at discounted rates. 32 vendors displayed a wide range of books on different subjects.
• The library is actively maintaining its institutional repository by providing access to diverse resources. This includes LUMS projects, dissertations, publications, pictorial and video archives, etc.
• Acquired over 5700+ books as donations from distinguished individuals. The collection includes highly valuable, rare, and antique titles.

Enhanced User Facilities

The library offers a range of services to support the LUMS community in teaching and research. These include:

• Kindle e-Readers: The Library has Amazon Kindle e-readers, which are now available for borrowing. These come pre-loaded with a diverse selection of classics, fiction, and course packs. Moreover, they are configured to provide convenient access to a vast collection of resources, including online journals and e-books.
• Book Alerts: Regular alerts regarding new arrivals are sent to the LUMS community.
• E-Kiosks: High-tech computer terminals provide access to subscribed databases for education and research, enabling users to retrieve relevant research data efficiently.
• FortiClient/VPN: Provides off-campus access to the library’s full-text resources from anywhere in the world.

Workshops and Trainings

• Sessions on using library resources, accessing and using Turnitin, citations and reference management using EndNote were conducted.
• Exploring the Financial Times: a session was arranged for students, conducted by Mr. Alberto Bravo, the Financial Times’ representative
• Session on LexisNexis was arranged with speaker Yi Jiang, the LexisNexis representative, which covered topics including an introduction and sign-in page, sources, different search types, and more
• Mr. Umair Khan, Turnitin representative, conducted a session on ensuring the originality of students' work, providing high-quality feedback, interpreting similarity and AI reports, as well as creating classes and uploading assignments.
• Eastlaw Legal Resources Session: Barrister Muhammad Abubakar (Eastlaw) led a session introducing the platform’s databases, content coverage, and a live demo on effective search techniques.

Collections and Resources

• Collections: Over 300,000 print books & over 240,000 e-books
• Added 750+ books through purchase and 5700+ through donations
• Upgraded the collection of company reports (mostly e-copies), digital press clippings from 1989 to the present, all accessible through the digital library
• As a depository, the library maintains access to the WB, UN, IMF, EU, and Asian Development Bank collections