Fostering Entrepreneurship among Students: Examining the Present Role of University Libraries in Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to investigate the level of awareness; current resources and services offered by university libraries in Pakistan to support entrepreneurship. This study describes that what challenges and barriers were hindering the development of a strong entrepreneurial spirit among students in Pakistani universities. The methodology for this study was involved a quantitative approach. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire that was prepared on Google Forms. The population of the study is University librarians and the sample size is fifty-nine (n=59). Data was analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and used descriptive statistics for the explanation of the results. The findings support the libraries' proactive stance in providing a multidimensional support system for entrepreneurship within the academic community. The breadth and depth of resources and services, ranging from databases and literature to practical workshops, reveal a holistic approach to fostering entrepreneurial skills and knowledge. These results highlight the role of libraries in creating a favorable environment for students and faculty to create entrepreneurial activities in universities as library continue to meet with the changing needs of student.