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    Knowledge sharing practices among the graduates in Dhaka University
    (University of Dhaka, 2013-10-02) Al-Naheyan, Chowdhury
    This study is an effort to keep in record the prevailing status of the knowledge sharing practices among graduates in Dhaka University before going into the principal part of the thesis the researcher has tried to give a brief description regarding knowledge sharing attitude and practices in different sectors.
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    Trends of ICT integration into university curriculum: Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka
    (University of Dhaka, 2014-05-07) Borna, Hasna Hena
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    Librarians’ attitude towards library digitization
    (University of Dhaka, 2014-05-11) Yeasmin, Rumana
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    Users’ adoption of a digital library system: A case study of East West University library
    (University of Dhaka, 2014-05-11) Tabassum, Mashiat
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    Interoperability among university libraries in Bangladesh: Data exchange feasibility
    (University of Dhaka, 2014-05-12) Das, Suzon Chandra
    Libraries have been cooperating and collaborating on collection building and resource sharing for many years. The cooperation was based on inter-library loan and preparation and publication of union catalogue. In Bangladesh, the ways of cooperation in building resources and access to information resources was not easy and effective in manual way. Since last decade, due to rapid emergence of ICTs in Library field, ways of library resource building and resource sharing have become more easier and efficient than manual way. In the digital era, the term “Interoperability” has become main focusing issue in the field of library resource sharing or information exchange. But questions have been arisen when libraries started to computerize their bibliographic information using different platforms. When the libraries using different platforms, i.e.- Integrated Library System, Single Alone Software, simple Script Language, etc., try to interoperate among themselves, data exchange feasibility becomes main issue. There are many International Standards in developing Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) followed by different libraries in Bangladesh which create major barriers in building interoperability because of inconsistency among themselves. This study was carried out to identify the data exchange feasibility among the university libraries, to show how the inconsistency among different platforms can be removed and thus how university libraries can join in a uniform platform. In the study those university libraries were selected as sample which are in front position in applying ICTs in their work settings. These selected libraries represents most of the automated university libraries in Bangladesh. A questionnaire was developed based on the present ICTs trends in university libraries. This questionnaire judges the capability of the libraries to be interoperable through Z39.50/SRW protocol. This protocol was in main concern when developing the interoperability model. In the study, 7 libraries were found that can create MARC format records. These libraries can directly host bibliographic records into Z39.50 Server. The rest libraries cannot produce MARC format records, but follow MARC fields in catalogue data entry. To convert the bibliographic records of these university libraries into MARC format, MARCedit tool was used. After converting into MARC format, these records can be hosted in Z39.50 Server. Thus, we can achieve our desirable interoperability among most of the automated university libraries in Bangladesh.
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    Use and applications of library software in university libraries of Bangladesh
    (University of Dhaka, 2014-05-12) Rahman, Md. Mizanur
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    An examination of library anxiety among students at Dhaka University
    (University of Dhaka, 2014-05-14) Aziz, Mst. Tangila Binte
    Library anxiety is manifested in the form of negative feelings, fear, stress, distress, confusion and has debilitating effects on students’ academic performance. This research explores library anxiety amongst Dhaka university students and identifies factors that contribute to this phenomenon. The factors are identified using the questionnaire approach collected from 350 undergraduate and postgraduate students at Dhaka University. The factors which may lead to library anxiety comprise of negative perceptions towards academic library environment, negative perceptions towards library staff, affective barriers, negative perceptions towards peers, negative perceptions towards library services, negative perceptions towards library collections, negative perceptions towards library regulations, and cognitive barriers. The individual difference underlying library anxiety is described.
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    Status of digital libraries in medical university and college in Bangladesh
    (University of Dhaka, 2014-05-15) Kolly, Hosna Ara
    In this digital era of information explosion any library cannot meet the each and every demand of their patrons because of various constraints. The aim of the study was to explore the status of digital library initiatives in medical university and college libraries of Bangladesh. To meet this aim, the study analyzed the collection, staff, ICT, automation, e-resources and digitization status in medical university and college libraries of the country; explored the libraries readiness to carry out digitization activities; the researcher analyzed the prevailing digitization practices, projects, identified the major issues and hindrances affecting library digitization practices and suggested recommended activities to improve the medical college libraries poor condition and also suggests a Medical College Taskforce on Building Digital Library. Keeping in view the purpose and objective of the study the study used the mixed method research design by using qualitative and quantitative techniques. For the demand of the study the researcher use the survey research by using interviews and semi structured questionnaire techniques for data collection. In order to collect the necessary information for research work, the researcher visit to the 27 number of interviewees from 23rd September to 22 nd October. The study has been discussed under six chapters which consists of background of the study with basic description of digital library, literatures tat reviewed, methodology that adopted to successfully complete the research, status of ICT, automation, e-resources and digitization in Bangladesh, data analysis and finding, problems faced by medical libraries, recommending suggestions and summery of the study. The findings of the study revealed a very shocking library condition in medical university and college of Bangladesh. The study found that, very few libraries just take automation plans; even few libraries do not have any computers and librarian. Except BSMMU, no medical college library is members of any e-resource consortium. They have so many problems that impede the development of libraries, such as efficient staff, fund, e-resources, technologies, integrated library software, no digitization plan or initiatives etc. The findings of this study will be useful to library planners at all levels in establishing more concrete collaborative plans for national digital library system in medical colleges. To remove the darkness the Government of Bangladesh along with medical university and colleges should take initiatives to develop “Digital Library” nationwide. The researcher has tried to find out every pro and cons of the medical university and college libraries, so that everyone who wants to know about this sector they will be able to get useful information.
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    Exploring the opportunities of MOOC: A model plan for the library
    (University of Dhaka, 2015-04-13) Noor, Nazmus Salehin
    The purpose of this research is to examine the current opportunities of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and the library’s involvement in this worldwide movement. It made a relation between MOOC content with the library service.
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    Developing distance education among the information professionals of Bangladesh: a model plan
    (University of Dhaka, 2015-04-15) Rozario, Joy Charles
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    Marketing library and information products of Dhaka university library
    (University of Dhaka, 2015-04-15) Billah, Bilkis
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    Information literacy (IL) initiatives in Bangladesh: a case study
    (University of Dhaka, 2015-04-15) Dash, Amrita Rani
    The aim of this study is to understand the dynamics of the initiatives and measures undertaken by organizations/institutions of Bangladesh for introducing Information Literacy (IL) and all the issues surrounding IL programs given that there are so many challenges and so many milestones to accomplish. The study reveals the importance of Information Literacy in a country like Bangladesh that is struggling towards development in an information era. The study includes various definitions of IL from different people who mastered the concept of IL. It includes the origin, necessity and scope of Information Literacy. A very important branch of this study is a Case Study on Dhaka Ahsania Mission’s initiatives, programs, and continual activities to introducing IL and their efforts to carry on spreading awareness and establishing the building blocks for IL education as far as they can reach within their capacity and limitations. Face to face interviews were one of the methodologies that were used and conducted to obtain more information regarding IL. The study incorporates the challenges that act as an impediment in the way of achieving Information Literacy in Bangladesh taking into consideration all the limitations both in personal and organizational levels. Included are also recommendations to overcome these hurdles or obstacles through effective approaches and measures. The findings of this study summarize the need/essentiality of Information Literacy in Bangladesh for the country to be able to cope up with the ever growing scope of Information.
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    The use of smartphone in accessing information: A case of Dhaka university students
    (University of Dhaka, 2015-04-16) Hossain, Md. Emran
    This Study aims to present an overview of the use of smartphone in accessing information by the students of Dhaka University. It helps to locate the possible advantages and relative drawbacks regarding the use of smartphone in accessing information from internet. The survey method with a structured questionnaire has been employed to conduct the research. The data was collected from different faculty & institute for the balance of the study and findings. The data was collected from both graduate and undergraduate. All the questionnaires were duly coded after editing for computer input. Questionnaire was analyzed using statistical software SPSS program version 11.5, and MS word, MS Excel. Mann- Whitney (M-W) and Kruskal-Wallis (K-W) tests were conducted to further analyze the influence of students’ demographic and individual characteristics on their opinions on possible academic uses of smartphone. The result of the study shows that the status of smartphone usage by the students of Dhaka University is satisfactory. The findings of the study indicate that the students of Dhaka University provide their consensus regarding the use of smartphone in accessing information from internet. This research provides evidence on the actual use of smartphone by the students of Dhaka University for accessing information and their attitude towards implementing an online or internet based study system for Dhaka University.