- Faculty
- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
- Research Interest
- Knowledge management Marketing of information products and services Digital and electronic libraries Information needs and seeking behavior Library public relations.
- Teaching Materials
- INF 7210: Comparative Study of Information Systems INF 7305: Organization of Knowledge (Classification Theory) INF 7307: Organization of Knowledge (Classification Practical)
- Academic Background
- Ph.D. in Information Science and Library Management University of Dhaka MA in Library and Information Science (1st Class, 1st Position), (University of Dhaka) BA (Honors) in Library and Information Science (1st Class, 2nd Position), (University of Dhaka)
- Awards & Achievements
- International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) Awards, Department of States, United States, 12 June 2011 to 1 July 2011. “Dignified Librarian’s Award 2010” by the Afro-Asian Book Council, New Delhi, India. February 2010 IFLA/NLB Fellowship Grant, Singapore, 2009 IFLA/ALP Fellowship Grant, Punjabi University, Punjab, India (2005) IFLA 2005 Oslo Travel Grant, Oslo, Norway (2005) IFLA/ALP Fellowship Grant, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2004) Dhaka University Merit Scholarships (B.A honors in 1990 and M.A. in 1991) Dhaka Board Merit Scholarships (S.S.C in 1984 and H.S.C in 1986)
- Professional Experience
- Elected President, Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB) – A National Association of Library Professionals (since 2008 – ) Consultant, Bangladesh National Museum Library and Documentation Centre Automation and Digitization Project, Dhaka. January – June, 2012. Training Consultant, Secondary Education Sector Development Project (SESDP) Training Programs for Modernizing Madrasah Education in Future Needs, Since January 2011- to date. National Consultant of UNDP for the Development of Parliament Library of Bangladesh, August – September, 2010. Chief Consultant, BANBEIS Library and Documentation Centre Automation and Archives Project, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh, since 1 January 2009 to 30 June 2009. Chairman, Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh, since 15 December 2005 to 14 December 2008. Information Specialist (Local Consultant), UNFPA Training Programme, 1 January 2002 to 30 December 2002. Specialist Speaker for M. Phil. & Ph. D. researchers, Centre for Advanced Research in Humanities, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Specialist Speaker, Library Management Training Programme, NAEM, Ministry of Education, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Chief Editor, Library Management Training Manual. NAEM, Ministry of Education, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Member, Editorial Board, The Dhaka University Studies (Research Journal). Provost (acting), Kabi Jasim Uddin Hall, University of Dhaka, since 11 July 2007 to 17 November 2007. Advisor, Students’ Counselling and Guidance, University of Dhaka, since 1 January 2000 to 30 December 2005. Advisor, Recreation and Sports, Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, since 1 November 1995 to 15 December 2005. Senior House Tutor, Kabi Jasim Uddin Hall, University of Dhaka, since 10 January 2001 to 9 January 2011. Advisor, Seminar Library, Department of Information Science & Library Management, University of Dhaka. May 30, 2009 to October 10, 2012 Librarian (In-charge), Dhaka University Library, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh (Additional Responsibility). July 2009 to October 2012 Part time teacher (Computer Fundamentals and Information Technology), Dept. of Urdu, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh. July 2004 to May 2008 Associate Professor, Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh. May 1999 to July 2004 Assistant Professor, Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh. October 1995 to May 1999 Lecturer, Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladeshs. August 1995 to October 1995 Librarian, Electoral Training Institute, Election Commission Secretariat, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
- Affiliation Professional Membership
- Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB) - Life member. Bangladesh Association of Librarians, Information Scientists and Documentalists (BALID)-Life Member. International Association of School Librarians (IASL). Registered Graduate, Dhaka University Alumni Association.
