The National Library is intended to be reference library for all purposes, a working place for scholars, postgraduate students of social sciences and humanities and repository of national published literature for the future historians. Any citizen of Pakistan above the age of 20 years is entitled to become member of the library. Citizens of foreign countries who live or work in Pakistan may also become members. Besides reading facilities, the Library A conservation Laboratory and a Bindery has been established in the National Library to protect the collections from deterioration and loss. All in coming and old books are fumigated against insect dames. All manuscripts have been microfilmed. A program has been prepared to a scan important national dailies on CD’s. provides photocopy, microfilming and Internet facility bonafide members.