EWU Library Towards the Next-Generation Library Dr Dilara Begum Librarian, Head of Library East West University & General Secretary, Digital Library Network in South Asia (DLNetSA)

East West University Permanent Campus at Aftabnagar, Dhaka East West University is established in 1996. Current number of students in this university is more than 6000. It is one of the top ranking universities in Bangladesh. There are 11 disciplines at undergraduate level and 13 disciplines at graduate level in this university.

EWU Library We have more than 25 thousand books 20 thousand electronic journals and ebooks.

EWU Library We have more than 25 thousand books 20 thousand electronic journals and ebooks.

EWU Library We have more than 25 thousand books 20 thousand electronic journals and ebooks.

EWU Library We have more than 25 thousand books 20 thousand electronic journals and ebooks.

Strengths of EWU Library Updated collection (hard and softcopy) Rich collection of e-resources Largest and efficient Library team Varieties of services provided Workshop, training, seminar Up-to-date technology and Library 2.0 platform National and International collaboration Leadership in Library sector

Library Resources at a glance Types Quantity (2015) Books 30,000+ copies E-books 44,000+ titles Report/Thesis 1200+ CD-ROM/DVD-ROMs 1500+ Online journals 40000+ Most of the technology used in EWU library are open source and free. These sofware are customized configured by ourselves.

Library Officials 17 Professional Staff 10 Support Staff Several Professional Staff have IT degree Manage all the technology by our own staff EWU Staff serve as resource person in home and abroad Engagement in R&D regarding DL Most of the technology used in EWU library are open source and free. These sofware are customized configured by ourselves.

Digital Library in Bangladesh EWU LIBRARY of Digital Library in Bangladesh

Technology Used EWU Library implemented Drupal koha Greenstone Digital Library Software Dspace Vufind Zoho Mendeley MyAthens etc. Most of the software are open source and free All the software support library 2.0 standards Implemented and maintained by library team Most of the technology used in EWU library are open source and free. These sofware are customized configured by ourselves.

EWU Library Website (Developed by Drupal in 2012) EWU website developed by open source software drupal

Integrated Library System (Developed by Koha in 2010) Our online public access catalogue is powered by integrated library system koha

Digital library (Developed with GSDL first time in BD in 2011) EWU digital library is developed using Greenstone Digital Library software which is developed in New Zealand and distributed and promoted by UNESCO. This is user friendly for both end user and librarian point of view.

Digital Library (Flipping books, Video collection and more) This ebook format is works for even scanned copy of book. This view is powered by Flipping Book and published by Greenstone Digital library software

Virtual Reference Service (Developed with ZOHO first time in BD) This service is provided using ZOHO which is a free software

Social Network Window (Facebook) Largest Library fan page in Bangladesh EWU library provide different information service to its user community through this window. About 1200 user subscribe our content through this window. The user increasing day by day. 11000+ fans currently

Discovery tool (Vufind) (Search all the resources centrally) Developed in 2012 EWU library is using Vufind which is an open source free search engine for books, journals, ebooks from a single point.

Institutional Repository (Dspace) (Developed in 2012) EWU library developed institutional repository using dspace which is widely used for repository purpose in educational institution. User can easily submit their document in this repository.

Remote Access Services to E-Resources (ON and OFF Campus) Our user also get access to most of our subscribed electronic resources from their home and any place outside the university campus.

Library Activities at a Glance Seminar on Digital Preservation in 2009 Our user also get access to most of our subscribed electronic resources from their home and any place outside the university campus.

Library Activities at a Glance Workshop on Digital Library in 2009 This workshop was organized on Health Information literacy in three phases for student, faculties, library and health professionals. The first phase was the International. Workshop on Information Literacy in 2010

EWU Library Activities Workshop on Information Literacy in 2010

Library Activities at a Glance Seminar on Digital Preservation in 2009 Our user also get access to most of our subscribed electronic resources from their home and any place outside the university campus.

EWU Library Activities Seminar on Media and Information Literacy in 2010 Our user also get access to most of our subscribed electronic resources from their home and any place outside the university campus.

EWU Library Activities UN Reference Corner Our user also get access to most of our subscribed electronic resources from their home and any place outside the university campus.

Library Activities at a Glance Workshop on Digital Library held at BPATC, Savar in 2010

EWU Library Activities Inauguration of EWU Digital Library in 2011 Information Literacy program held at East West Uniersity in 2010 Workshop on Information Literacy in 2010

EWU Library Activities UN Reference Corner Our user also get access to most of our subscribed electronic resources from their home and any place outside the university campus.

EWU Library Activities Workshop on Digital Library in 2011 Information Literacy program held at East West Uniersity in 2010

EWU Library Activities Workshop on Health Information Literacy (3rd phase) in 2012 Lectures through video conferencing

EWU Library Activities (Regional Seminar and Meeting of DLNetSA in 2013) Information Literacy program held at East West Uniersity in 2010

EWU Library Activities (DL Training at Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives in 2014) Information Literacy program held at East West Uniersity in 2010

EWU Library Activities Workshop on Digital Library in 2014 Information Literacy program held at East West Uniersity in 2010

EWU Library Activities Course on Research Methodology sponsored by SAARC Documentation Center Information Literacy program held at East West Uniersity in 2010

EWU Library Activities Course on Research Methodology in 2014 sponsored by SAARC Documentation Center Information Literacy program held at East West Uniersity in 2010

EWU Library Activities Training course on Establishment, Administration and Maintenance of an Integrated Digital Library System in 2015 Our user also get access to most of our subscribed electronic resources from their home and any place outside the university campus.

EWU Library Activities (Information Literacy Program on regular basis) Mandatory for Library Membership Information Literacy program held at East West Uniersity in 2010

EWU Library Activities in a glance Established a Digital Library network in Bangladesh Developed Bengali Interface of GSDL Secretariat of Digital Library Network of South Asia Member of International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Standing Committee Member of IFLA, INFOL Section Country Co-ordinator of International Information Literacy Consortium Join IVLP program invited by US Government

EWU Library : Secretariat DLNetSA

EWU Library and DLNetSA DLNetSA established at Kathmandu, Nepal Present Secretariat of DlnetSA is East West University DLNetSA promote and support Digital Libraries in South Asia EWU library joined DLNetSA in 2010 EWU library organized several training on digital library in collaboration with DLNetSA Librarian of EWU Library is current General Secretary of DLNetSA

Source of Funds EWU Library received funds for training, survey and digital library development from INASP- International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications IFLA-International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Waikato University, New Zealand EIFL -Electronic Information for Libraries and DLNetSA- Digital Library Network of South Asia SAARC Documentation Center, New Delhi, India

DL Development and Training in Bangladesh National Library of Bangladesh Rajshahi University Library Eastern University Library BANBEIS National Museum of Bangladesh Islamic Foundation BFID, Ministry of Finance ISLM dept. of Rajshahi University BPATC Central Library, Savar

DL Development and Training in South Asia Royal Institute of Management, Thimpu, Bhutan National Library Bhutan, Thimpu, Bhutan National Library of Maldives, Male, Maldives Open University of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka and others

EWU and IFLA International Member of IFLA Standing Committee member at INFOL section.

EWU and UNESCO Country Representative in Bangladesh of International Information Literacy Consortium (IILC) under UNESCO.

DL Development and Training National Library of Bangladesh Rajshahi University Library Eastern University Library BANBEIS National Museum of Bangladesh Islamic Foundation BFID, Ministry of Finance Royal Institute of Management, Bhutan ISLM dept. of Rajshahi University and others

DL Development and Training BANBEIS Multiple ILS Project Ministry of Education Library Bangladesh National Commission of UNESCO (BNCU) Library National Academy for Educational Management (NAEM) Library Dhaka College Library BANBEIS Library

Next Mission of EWU Library Develop a research and training hub in EWU for ensuring sustainability of Digital Libraries in Bangladesh Strong National Network of Digital Library in Bangladesh Spreading Digital Library movement in grass root level

Library Association of Bangladesh Information Literacy program held at East West Uniersity in 2010

Our future dream Digital Bangladesh