Tanveer, NSU
A library orientation program was held recently organized by North South University Library for the students of Fall 2018 semester with an opportunity to become acquainted with all aspects of NSU Library Systems, Services, Resources and facilities. Dr Md. Zahid Hossain Shoeb, University Librarian of NSU, invited to attend the library orientation program at library building, 4th floor as the schedule.
CIRDAP Aziz-ul Haq Library celebrated International Open Access Week (OA) on 28th October 2018. The International Open Access Week (OA) was celebrating all over the world during 22-28 October every year. Open access (OA) refers to free, unrestricted online access to research outputs such as journal articles and books. OA content is open to all, with no access fees. A global event is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make Open Access a new norm in scholarship and research. It has direct and widespread implications for academia, medicine, science, industry, and for society as a whole.
Ahasan, Dhaka, 4 November 2018
Rajshahi Divisional Government Public Library organized several competitions including Easy Writing and Drawing competition on the occasion of National Mourning Day and development fair. To give awards and certificates, the library organized a Prize and Certificate giving Session on 30 October 2018 at Divisional Government Public Library, Rajshahi.
Apu | 09 November 2018 | Dhaka
Former caretaker government adviser Akbar Ali Khan said that the government records should be preserved in multiple places. Because they could be required at any time. He said this while addressing a seminar organized by Bangladesh Archives and Records Management Society (BARMS) as the chief guest.
The seminar was held at the Begum Sufia Kamal Auditorium, Bangladesh National Museum, Shahbagh, Dhaka titled ‘Archives in Bangladesh–Past Present Future’ on 3 November 2018.
Ahasan Habib | Dhaka
The 49th Syndicate Meeting of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) held on 22 October 2018 conferred the MPhil Degree to Mr Md. Jahangir Alam for the thesis on “Assessing Adoption and Satisfaction of Open Source Integrated Library System in the University Libraries of Bangladesh”. Mr Alam is currently serving as Additional Librarian and Librarian (In-charge) at the International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC). He is also serving as an Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Library and Information Science of IIUC. He worked at Northern University Bangladesh (NUB) Library, Manarat International University (MIU) Library and Eastern University (EU) Library for twelve years.
At the ALIA RAIS (Vic) Group’s latest event ‘Career Carpentry: How to engage with the ALIA PD Scheme‘ on 16 October; ALIA Victoria State Manager Eileen Louden presented several PD Scheme awards. Romany Manuell and Prodip Roy both received their Distinguished Certified Professional certificates and Kathleen Fitzgerald and Frank Ponte received their Certified Professional certificates.
From left to right: Romany Manuell, Monash University, CSU PhD Candidate, Eileen Louden, ALIA Victoria State Manager, Frank Ponte, RMIT University, Kathleen Fitzgerald, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Victoria, Convenor of ALIA RAIS (Vic), Prodip Roy, RMIT University.
Source: ALIA Weekly Volume 6 Issue 44 -7 November 2018
Prodip Roy, Editor-in-Chief, The Librarian Times
Melbourne, 3 November 2018
The theme for the 2018 International Open Access Week, is “designing equitable foundations for open knowledge.” As part of international Open Access week activities, The Librarian Times celebrated Open Access Week 2018 on Sunday 28 October 2018 with a panel discussion.
Prodip Roy, Editor-in-Chief,
The librarian Times
It is with deep personal regret that Prof Mahbubur Rahman, Director General of Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), died at a Singapore hospital on Saturday, 3 November 2018. Prof Mahbubur died after a long struggle with respiratory complications. Each of us not only grieves at the passing of an incredible individual for Bangladesh’s education sector but also for the loss his family suffers. He was only 57.
Mahbubur Rahman breathed his last around 12:20 pm (Bangladesh time) while undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. The DG, who had been suffering from respiratory complications, was admitted to the hospital on September 24.
Abdur Rahaman Sumon, Lecturer
Department of Information Studies and Library Management
East West University
3 November 2018
The seventh annual Global Media and Information literacy week, 2018 last one week, beginning on, Wednesday 24th October – 31 October under the theme “Media and Information Literate Cities: Voices, Powers, and Change Make”. Information Studies and Library Management Department of East West University is first in Bangladesh who celebrates Global MIL week. For the second time, this year they observed Global MIL week through a week-long program. The yearly Global Media and Information literacy week, initiated in 2012, led by UNESCO. The week-long program closed by a Seminar on “Media and Information Literate Cities: Voices, Powers, and Change Makers” at S.M. Nousher Ali Lecture Gallery in East West University on 30th October (one day before the end of Global Media and Information literacy week).
Ratan K Das, 4 November 2018, Dhaka
Bangiya Grantha Jadhughar (Museum) is the first book museum in Bangladesh. Its national committee has been formed on 26 October. On that day, a meeting was held at the Finance Minister’s Government house at Hare Road in the capital. Mr Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, honourable Finance Minister and a Bengali Language Movement Veteran has taken charge as the Chairman of the Bangiya Grantha Jadhughar. He said this museum would be established as a national specialised institution.
