Akhter Hameed Khan Resource Center Briefing

Akhter Hameed Khan Resource Center is a living tribute to the memory of remarkable social scientist Akhter Hameed Khan , the pioneer of rural development. It houses unique reading material based on actual case studies/experiences both in published and unpublished form, of various RSP’s and other NGOs.

The resource center has become an influential icon of Institute of Rural Management with the valuable support from RSPN, NRSP different other RSP’s and NGOs.

2006 – 2007 is the turning point for this resource center with the support of the Donors, the center has acquired advanced technology for its members and it is now in a position to provide online advanced library services like Updated Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), Current Awareness Service, Selective Dissemination of Information and Document Delivery Service.

Over 40 Journals and newsletters are subscribed some are also available in digital format, the web portal has been developed and linkages with universities of repute and other resource centers have been established. AHKRC would assist the researchers/ scholars from its resources/ material of different subjects based on actual experiences.

AHKRC has opened to the world through AHK public forum, AHK lecture series and AHK memorial lecture. We are continuously approaching the international agencies, Government departments for regular supply of reports and publications for the up gradation of resource center and the response is encouraging.

We have original work of Akhter Hameed Khan and Shoaib Sultan Khan, which is also available online. The task at hand includes digitalization of updated reports and documents which are free of copy right restrictions. We are also concentrating on publishing the AHK work, SSK work which is very useful for researchers having research in rural development, social mobilization, poverty alleviation through micro credit etc.

We are following the international rules of resource center to provide better services to its users and try to make it a unique and a vital part in the field of research. It is continuously growing and now has 8500 titles that are classified according to the international standard.

Akhter Hameed Khan Resource Center also has a large collection of audio/Video of the legends and their working in community. It’s an interesting collection for those, having the ambition of social work.