Be Visible : an expert advice on academic publishing strategies in a seminar held at IUT Library ICT Centre, Gazipur

Ahasan, Dhaka, 12 January 2019

The library of the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) has organized a seminar on ‘Academic publishing’ on 10 January 2019. Dr Omar Jah, Acting Vice-Chancellor of the IUT was the Chief Guest. Dr Jakaria Rahman, Bibliometric Analyst of the Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) was the resource person and delivered a lecture on ‘Be Visible: academic publishing strategies’. Dr Mirza Mohd. Rezaul Islam, Librarian of the IUT was the program chair.

Dr Jakaria delivering his speech on the academic publishing

The Chief guest appreciated the initiative of the IUT library for bringing in such a timely topic of discussion. He requested the resource person to ignite the discussion and give his expert advice to the participants. The program chair host the entire seminar.

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Signing Ceremony of MOU on Collaboration between ISLM, EWU and BPATC On 26 December 2018.

Ahasan, Dhaka 12 January 2019

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the First International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (i-IKM 2019) on collaboration between Department of Information Studies and Library Management, East West University and Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) was signed on 26th December 2018. Both organizations have agreed to cooperate on the organization of the 2019 International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management.

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Koha-ILS and MARC21 Training at DIU Library

Daffodil International University (DIU) Library is going to start Koha-ILS and MARC21 Training (17th Phase) from 19th April 2019 to 22nd April 2019 at DIU campus. For the skill development of the library professionals, the DIU library has been organizing Koha Software and MARC21 training in their own campus since 2012 and successfully completed their 16th phase till date. Information Professionals, Knowledge Managers, Information Entrepreneurs, Students of the LIS Education are encouraged to register for the training program.

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New Appointment: Congratulations to Mr. Nur Mahammed Golam Newaz

Syeda Mukta Begum, 12 January 2019

Mr Nur Mahammed Golam Newaz has joined as a Library Circulation Officer in the East West University (EWU) library. Prior to joining at EWU, he worked as an Online Cataloguer at Bangladesh National Parliament, Financial Management Academy and DPATC.

Mr Nur Mahammed Golam

Mr Newaz received his Honours and Master’s Degree in Information Science and Library Management, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

On behalf of TLT congratulations to him on his new career at the EWU library!

An Orientation Program Held at Dr Mizanur Rahaman Professional College

Ahasan, Dhaka, 15 July 2018

The third batch of Post Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Science orientation program was held on Saturday, 06 July 2018 at Dr Mizanur Rahaman Professional College, Mohammadpur Dhaka.

The chairman Dr Mizanur Rahaman, Mr Md. Abdul Latif, Member of The said Trustee Board ; Mr. Kazi  Amdad Hossain, Central Councilor, Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB) and Assistant Librarian, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(BUET) were present and spoke on the orientation session while Ms Yeasmin Nahar, Principal, Dr Mizanur Rahaman Professional College presided over the event.

One hundred and forty-nine students divided into two sections are enrolled for the third batch (session 2018-2019) of Post Graduate Diploma Course. This institute is being affiliated by the National University, Bangladesh. The lessons will be taken thrice in a week, including during the weekends. The admitted students received books, curriculum and study resources as free of cost from Dr Mizanur Rahman trustee board at the end. This college was founded in 2013, and later on, it got the affiliation from the National University, Bangladesh.

The faculty and staff members of the Institute and invited guests were present to make the event successful.

 

 

Ambassador of Federal Republic of Somalia visits IUT Library

Ahasan, Dhaka, 15 July 2018

H.E. Amb. Amb. Abdirazak Siyad Abdi, the Ambassador of Federal Republic of Somalia and permanent representative of Somalia in Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(OIC), visited Islamic University of Technology(IUT) Library on 9 July 2018. Mr H.E wanted to know about the IUT Library present systems and services. Authority of the library evidently gave a presentation regarding resources, online journals, e-books, Institutional Repository and online registration systems.

Dr Mirza Mohd. Rezaul Islam, Librarian, Prof. Dr Md. Anayet Ullah Patwari, Head, Research, Extension, Advisory Services and Publications (REASP), Mr Abdoulaye Boubakari, Asstt. Translator-cum-PS to the Vice Chancellor and Library staff members were present during this special visit.

 

North South University Library team greets to Mr M. A. Hashem the newly elected Chairman of NSU

Tanveer, NSU, 12 July 2018

 

Mr M. A. Hashem, the founder life member of the North South University (NSU) Trust, has been unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the North South University Trust in its 85th Board of Trustees Meeting.  He took charge on 01 July 2018.

A renowned industrialist of the country, Mr M. A. Hashem is the former Member of Parliament of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad; Chairman of the Partex Group; Advisor to the Janata Insurance Company Ltd.; Founder of Noakhali Diabetic Samity and Founder President of Noakhali M. A. Hashem Degree College.

He had also served the NSU Foundation as its Chairman for the year 2003-2004 and 2012-2013. The North South Foundation for Education and research is the founder of NSU, the first private university of the country.

On behalf of the NSU Library, a team led by Dr Md. Zahid Hossain Shoeb, University Librarian greeted and congratulated to the new chairman. Among other people on the team Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr G.U. Ahsan, Senior Assistant Librarian Mr M.M. Shoeb, Assistant Librarian Mr Abdul Hakim and Library Officer Mrs Rukhsana Chowdhury were present during this greeting session.

 

Orientation Program held at the Institute for Library and Information Management (ILIM)

Ahasan, Dhaka, 15 July 2018

 

The 23rd batch of Post Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Science orientation program was held on Saturday, 06 July 2018 at West Dhanmondi Yusuf High School Campus, Shankar, Dhaka – 1207. Prof. Dr M Ahiduzzaman, Vice-Chancellor, Noakhali Science and Technology University and Chairman, Governing Board of ILIM. Dhaka was the Chief Guest while Mr S.M. Shamsuzzaman, Principal, ILIM chaired the session. Three hundred and forty-two students divided into two sections have got admission for the third batch (session 2018-2019) of Post Graduate Diploma Course and this institute is being affiliated by Ministry of Education, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and National University, Bangladesh. Classes will be held thrice in a week from Thursday to Saturday. This time we have seen the age limit (35) for admission criteria. Ten full-time faculty members and a good number of adjunct faculty members have been conducting this course.

The faculty and staff members of the Institute and invited guests were present to make the event successful.

 

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