International Day of Peace celebrated at EWU Library

Shaharima Parvin | Assistant Librarian | East West University | Dhaka

The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21 September, established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution 36/37, the General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples.”

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Book Review program on ‘Fault Line’ held at Bangladesh Bank Library

Rajib & Apu | Dhaka, 29 September 2018

Fault LineA book review program on Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten The World Economy held on 25 September 2018 at projection room of Bangladesh Bank Library. The book was written by Raghuram Rajan, former governor of Reserve Bank of India and becomes very popular around the world.

Dr Md. Kabir Ahmed, General Manager, Financial Stability Department, Bangladesh Bank was the discussant on the book.

Mr Rajan was one of the few economists who warned of the global financial crisis before it hit. Now, as the world struggles to recover, it’s tempting to blame what happened on just a few greedy bankers who took irrational risks and left the rest of us to foot the bill. » Read more

Ahmadul Islam Howlader awarded Md. Shahid Ullah Memorial Gold Medal

Joynal, Dhaka, 30 September 2018

Mr Ahmadul Islam Howlader, a student of the Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka has been awarded for Md. Shahid Ullah Memorial Gold Medal, 2017. He is honoured with this Gold Medal for achieving highest CGPA in Advanced Classification and Cataloguing (Practical) course in M.A. Final Examination 2017. Md. Shahid Ullah Memorial Gold Medal Trust Fund was established in July 2017 at the department. This is the First Gold Medal from the trust.
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Susmita Saha awarded Lion Md. Jonab Ali and Farzana Jonab Gold Medal

Joynal, Dhaka, 30 September 2018

Ms Susmita Saha, a student of the Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka has been awarded the Lion Md. Jonab Ali and Farzana Jonab Gold Medal, 2017. She is honoured with this Gold Medal for achieving highest CGPA in B.A. (Hons.) final examination in 2017. The medal has been awarded under Lion Md. Jonab Ali and Farzana Jonab Trust Fund which was established in March 2016 in the department. This is the second Medal of the Fund.
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Training on Automation of Information Institution Using Koha & MARC 21 held at DIU Library

Abu Hasan Md. Tariq Alam | Assistant Librarian | Daffodil International University, Dhaka

Daffodil International University (DIU) Library organized a three-day long training program on “Automation of Information Institution Using Koha-ILS & MARC 21” (16th Phase) from 14 to 17 September 2018. Fourteen library and IT professionals from various organizations participated in this training program.

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Experience sharing workshop held in Dhaka on IFLA WLIC conference 2018

Ahahsan | Dhaka | 30 September 2018

A half-day-long workshop with IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) Conference 2018 participants from Bangladesh was conducted in Dhaka on 24 September 2018. During the workshop, participants shared their learning and gave recommendations for the betterment of public library services delivery in Bangladesh from the light of their learning at the conference.

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Special Feature: Bangladesh Shishu Academy Library: A Green Library for the Children!

Mukta, Dhaka, 23 September 2018

Bangladesh Shishu Academy is a unique government organization in Bangladesh in terms of serving for children’s latent talent, nurturing cultural, mental and physical health. It offers multi-cultural and educational activities for the children and young adults.

The academy was established in 1976 as an autonomous body to encourage children to the Bangladeshi culture.  The head office is located at ‘Doyel Chattar’ and very close to the University of Dhaka. » Read more

A National Level Seminar held at Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)

Ahasan, Dhaka, 23 September 2018

A daylong Seminar on “A National-level network for agricultural library and information centers in Bangladesh” organized by the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) Central Library was held on 16 September 2018 at Conference Hall (4th floor) Administrative Building of CVASU.

Inaugural session:

Prof. Dr Md. Rayhan Faruque, Dean, FFST was the chief guest, while Prof. Dr M. Nurul Absar Khan, dean  FoF, CVASU and Prof. Md. A Halim, Dean FVM were the special guests. Md. Habibur Rahman, SPM, CP 2184 and Librarian, CVASU chaired the session. » Read more

IFLA Congress is an absolute platform of professional development and networking for library professionals

IFLA WLIC 2018: IFLA Congress is an absolute platform of professional development and networking for library professionals

Dil Ruksana Basunia

Deputy Librarian, University of Chittagong, Chittagong- 4331

First of all, I would like to thank Md. Habibur Rahman for giving me the opportunity to attend the seminar titled “A national-level network for agricultural library and information centres in Bangladesh”. The seminar was very motivating and offered the opportunity to learn many issues including current trends of agricultural Library and information systems in Bangladesh. As a presenter, I find it was a very enriching experience for me. I would like to share and describe briefly below on my presentation as an abstract.

IFLA WLIC is the biggest platform for professional exposure, where professionals can meet other library professionals from all over the world; they can share ideas and views among themselves. Professionals can also know what is going on in other country libraries regarding service and technology and they can adopt as per their own library requirements. Professionals can meet and know different professional bodies all around the world can meet and talk with the members/staff of the bodies and may get involved with. During the IFLA Congress, I have discovered that Librarianship is a great profession where there are so many tremendous opportunities to contribute in building a scholarly society as well as a nation. I have met with many reputed university librarians and get the opportunity to know what are new services and technologies they have implemented or the way in implementing phase in their libraries. How does this impact on the users? Also, I have learnt about how the broad of IFLA work with different projects. There are so many IFLA projects are currently going on i.e. IFLA Global Vision, Library Map etc. Also, I had conversations with many library professionals from all over the world and established a professional connection which I will continue with my rest of the career the same as with IFLA members/staff. I hope my paper about IFLAWLIC 2018 experience will give a brief overview about IFLA Congress, Congress Programs, how to choose sessions to attend during the Congress and will give a clear idea about IFLA and how Bangladeshi Library Professionals can get involve with IFLA through their institutions or as an individual.

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