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​​​​​What is HEC Digital Library (DL)?

HEC National Digital Library provides researchers within public and private Universities/institutions and non-profit research & development organizations in Pakistan with access to international scholarly literature. It provides subscription to high quality, peer-reviewed journals, databases, and other electronic content across a wide range of disciplines.

Q. What resources are available under HEC DL?

A. Following resources are available under HEC DL.

Q. What are Basic Resources?

A. These resources are provided to countrywide to universities, colleges and other academic and research institutes. 

​Q. What are Premium Resources?

A. These resources are provided to limited public and private sector universities/institutes based on demand and availability of licenses.

Q. What is the process to subscribe HEC DL?

The applications for DL subscriptions can be submitted via online portal https://research.hec.gov.pk/ . The received applications are presented to the technical committee and DL services are activated subject to approval, availability of licenses, payment of subscription fee and signing of agreement, by the requesting institute.

Q. Is there a subscription fee or charges for Digital Library?

A. The details for applicable charges is available https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/DL/Pages/Applicable-Charges.aspx

Q. Does the subscribing institute has to undertake an agreement for DL access?

A. Yes, the subscribing institute has to execute an agreement with HEC for compliance to terms and conditions of the subscribed resources.

 Q. How to access Digital library resources?

A. After your subscription is enabled, you can use URLs of subscribed resources and start accessing the content. URLs for each resource are given under basic and premium on the HEC website at the link below; https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/DL/Pages/default.aspx

Q. Can an individual subscribe to HEC DL?

A. HEC DL can be subscribed at the institutional level. An individual can get access to digital resources through a library/facility established at any institution or at HEC (main office or regional centers).

​Q. I am facing an issue in access to subscribed resources, what should I do?

A. Please send your queries with a detailed explanation and screenshot to 'ndlp@hec.gov.pk'. HEC-DL will take up the matter with the concerned publisher and intimate you when the issue is resolved.

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