Author: Editor TLT

Ahasan, Dhaka, 25 November 2018

A day-long Training on Library Automation and Digitization Software SLiMS was held at East Delta University (EDU), Chittagong on 21 November 2018. SLiMS Country Coordinator (Bangladesh) Mr A.K.M. Nurul Alam (Apu) was the resource person on the programme. Mr Alam provided hands-on training on SLiMS installation and use to the participants. Sk. Md. Ali Abbas, Assistant Librarian, BAF Shaheen College was the Resource Person Associate on the training. 27 participants from different institutions including practising library professionals and students took part in the training.

Mr Nurul Islam Mahfuz, Senior Assistant Librarian, IIUC along with Mr Md. Amranul Haque, Assistant Librarian, CUET, Md. Monirul Islam, Librarian, Army Medical College Chittagong and Ms Tahmina Afrad Sharmi, Assistant Librarian, EDU organized the training programme.

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Prodip Roy AALIA (DCP) Library Officer (Digital Collections)

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PhD Candidate in Business Information Systems

School of Business Information Technology & Logistics

RMIT University

18 November 2018

I recently attended the 14th International Conference on Knowledge Management (ICKM) and the 81st ASIS&T annual meeting held in Vancouver, B.C. November 9-14, 2018. Both conferences were an enormous gathering with around 600 attendees from 30 different countries around the world.

ICKM Global and next event host country leaders

This year’s theme—of ICKM was “Profession and Discipline of Action”—highlights the efforts to push toward impactful action and change. ICKM provides academics, researchers, developers, practitioners, Information Professionals, and users from all over the world a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas concerning theoretical and practical aspects of information and Knowledge Management. The topics and presenters have added their own unique insights to this theme, and the ideas and collaborations that came out of the conference. I especially liked the plenary sessions throughout. These provided me with a chance to meet around critical issues in leadership and issues in the knowledge management field. I also participated in the ICKM council meeting after the closing remarks.

The theme—of the ASIS&T annual meeting was “Building and sustaining an ethical future with emerging technology” The theme of the ASIS&T 2018 Annual Meeting is focused on the ethical implications of the rapid and dynamic transformation of technology and its use in the collection and dissemination of information. The ASIS&T annual meeting is the premier international conference dedicated to the study of information, people, and technology in contemporary society.

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Rajesh, NSTU

18 November 2018

International Hult prize inauguration program was held at Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh on Monday, 12 November 2018. Vice-chancellor Prof. Dr M Wahiduzzaman inaugurated the program through flying balloons and cutting a cake. The event is co-sponsored by the Institute of Information Sciences, Noakhali Science and Technology University.

Photo: Vice-chancellor Prof. Dr M Wahiduzzaman inaugurated the program through flying balloons and cutting a cake.

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A two-day long workshop on using BanglaJOL and improving journal publishing practices and standards (JPPS) held at conference room  BRAC centre In, Mohakhali, Dhaka, from 8-9 November 2018. Facilitators of the event were Mrs Sioux Cumming, Program Specialist, International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP), United Kingdom(UK) and Mr Fahmid Uddin Khondoker, Journal Manager, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL), Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.

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Ahasan, Dhaka

18 November 2018

The Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) arranged a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights Issues for the journalists at the conference room of Bangladesh Press Institute (PIB) on Thursday 15th November 2018. Education Reporters Association, Bangladesh assisted HEQEP to arrange the workshop. Dr Aravind Chinchure, International IP and Innovation Expert from India conducted the workshop.

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Dilruba Rahman Eva, NSU |Dhaka

18 November 2018

Mr James Lowry from Centre for Archive Studies, University of Liverpool visited Ayesha Abed Library, BRAC University on 12th November 2018 along with Rukshana  Afroj from Carter Center. The purpose was to visit how we can collaborate with each other in right to information act, record management etc.

Source: The Facebook page of BRAC University Library

Anisul Haque Pony | Southeast University | Dhaka

18 November 2018

Southeast University (SEU) Library organized an Information Literacy session for the faculty members of the School of Business Studies (SBS) on 6 November 2018 at SEU Main Building, Banani, Dhaka. Md. Mubassir Ahsan, Assistant Librarian (Library In-Charge) conducted the session. The session was arranged and designed to enhance the faculty member’s research capacity by using e-resources as well as library resources. Twenty faculty members of SBS were present and they found the session was lively and fruitful. Dr Rezbin Nahar, Director of BBA Program attended the session among others.

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, 4^th floor as the schedule.

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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.

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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.

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