University of Asia Pacific launched ILS KOHA

Nawshaba Bulia Prova

14 October, 2021

The University of Asia Pacific launched an Integrated Library System (ILS) using Open-Source Software Koha on 26th September 2021 at the University of Asia Pacific (UAP) central library. Koha, the first and most advanced Open-Source Integrated Library System (ILS) in the world.
Professor Dr Md. Sultan Mahmud, Acting Vice-Chancellor, UAP, formally inaugurated the ILS as the chief guest of the ceremony.
Air Commodore Ishfaq Ilahi Choudhury (Retd), Treasurer UAP; Abdullah Al Masud, Registrar, UAP and the library committee members were present at the celebration. Ms Sajia Sultana, Deputy Librarian, Central Library, UAP, presented a short overview of Koha library management systems.
Professor Dr Md. Sultan Mahmud praised the initiatives taken by the Central Library, UAP, to establish an Integrated Library System (ILS) using the Open-Source Software of Koha.
The faculty members from various departments, departmental heads and other staff of UAP attended the event.

In memory of M. Shamsul Islam Khan, TLT held a mourning program on Friday, 24 September 2021

Adiba Awlad Mir

Dhaka, October 14, 2021

M. Shamsul Islam Khan (1949-2021)

In memory of M. Shamsul Islam Khan, TLT held a mourning program on Friday, 24 September 2021, at 10 AM. The program was conducted through a zoom call, and a significant number of professionals joined the mourning program along with M Shamsul Islam Khan’s Family.
Prof. SM Mannan, Department of Information Science and library management, Dhaka University, convened the program. Honourable Vice-Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Prof. Dr Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed was present as the special guest to share his memory. The library professionals from all levels, including medical libraries, academic libraries, special libraries, LIS teachers, researchers and students, attended the commemorative meeting and have shared their fond memories of M. Shamsul Islam Khan. Some of them were Dr Moniruzzaman UNIC, Prof. S.M. Zabed Ahmed, Department of Information Science and library management, Dhaka University, Prof. Nasiruddin Mitul, Dean, School of Undergraduate Studies at National University Bangladesh, M Hossam Haider Chowdhury, Librarian at Independent University, Bangladesh, Dr Azizur Rahman, Dilruba Nazim, Senior Librarian, Manarat Dhaka International School and College, Dilruba Mahabuba, S.m. Humayun Kabir, Medical Library Association of Bangladesh (MedLAB) and many others.

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