What is CSTRDLP?
A Consortium of Science & Technology (S&T) and Research & Development (R&D) Libraries of Pakistan (CSTRDLP) is developed for promoting resource sharing among libraries through up-grading library standards and capacity building of librarians, in order to facilitate the scientific research community. Tools such as a digital repository of indigenous S&T material and the Union Online Public Access Catalogue (Union OPAC / PakCat) of books available in Pakistani libraries are also being developed.
How can our organization become part of CSTRDLP?
- The participating organization should have a library with a collection of at least 5,000 items (negotiable).
- The participating organization should have a librarian holding a library & information science degree (necessary).
- Technical services should be offered by the library (i.e. cataloguing and classification).
- The organization will perform a role in the PASTIC consortium to serve the library collection.
- The organization will allow its OPAC data to be used for developing the Union OPAC of Pakistani libraries, through the Inter-Library Loan policy with other libraries.
Note: Kindly fill the proforma to become a member. Request Proforma for PASTIC Consortium (CSTRDLP)
Is there any contribution required to be a member of CSTRDLP?
Yes — you may contribute by sharing your library data for PakCat (Union OPAC), or by contributing abstract-level data from your digital repository.
Are there any trainings or workshops offered by CSTRDLP?
Yes, we offer trainings and workshops for librarians and research scholars, including:
- Library automation
- Library digitization
- Information literacy skills
- Searching techniques
- Citation tools
What are the benefits of joining CSTRDLP?
After joining the consortium, members receive:
- Access to the largest network of libraries in Pakistan
- A library management system (Koha) with free hosting services
- Free data migration and backup services for Koha ILS
- Access to the Union Catalogue for resource sharing, avoiding duplication, and overcoming financial constraints
- Free access to scholarly material through the digital repository of indigenous literature
Which type of libraries can become members of CSTRDLP?
Any library can become a member of Pakistan's first and biggest library consortium, including:
- Universities & colleges
- Scientific organizations
- Special libraries
- Public libraries
How secure is data on PASTIC Koha Cloud?
PASTIC Koha Cloud members can take a backup at any time from their Koha instance, and PASTIC maintains regular automated backups with secure restore as part of the managed hosting service.