Library and Information Division (LID)
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Library is the heart of an institution. International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) authority has established the University library in 1995 at the beginning of its journey. Now it becomes the largest Library among all the private university libraries of the country. Its full name is ”Library and Information Division (LID)”.
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There are over than 1,27,840 books in IIUC Library covering the subjects relating to the academic programmes and other co-curriculum disciplines. There are also journals, periodicals, research and thesis papers, reports, conference proceedings, handbooks, manuals, encyclopedias, dictionaries, CD, VCD etc. for the users which are treated as reference collections and these can only be used within the library. The library collections are being arranged and organized according to the DDC scheme & AACR-2, so that a user can easily find any book or other collection among huge collections of the library.
The library building is situated in its own permanent campus at Kumira settled in a nice scenic view and which is probably the most beautiful library building among all of its kind in South-east Asia. The library can accommodate easily over 456 users at a time in its full air-conditioned reading room. More than 300 users use the library every day.
The library operates a network of CCTV camera inside the library to ensure the security of its own self and also its resources. |
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| IIUC Library (LID) has the following seven separate (branch) libraries: |
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Library Name |
Space (sft) |
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Qatar Central Library-Permanent Campus-Kumira |
33,916 |
2 |
Main Campus Library-City Campus |
3,000 |
3 |
Female Campus Library |
1,250 |
4 |
ELL Seminar Library |
400 |
5 |
DBA Seminar Library |
320 |
6 |
Pharmacy Seminar Library |
150 |
7 |
Dhaka Campus Library |
6,000 |
Total Space : |
40,316 sft. |
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| Seating arrangement of seven separate (branch) libraries is as follows: |
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Library Name |
User Seat |
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Qatar Central Library-Permanent Campus-Kumira |
300 |
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Main Campus Library-City Campus |
42 |
3 |
Female Campus Library |
20 |
4 |
ELL Seminar Library |
18 |
5 |
DBA Seminar Library |
16 |
6 |
Pharmacy Seminar Library |
36 |
7 |
Dhaka Campus Library |
24 |
Total Seat Arrangement : |
456 Persons |
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| Library & Information Division consists of the following seven sections: |
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Administration and Manpower of Library & Information Division: A total of 33 officers and general staff are running the library. Among them 15 are professionals holding MA or Post Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Science and also having much experience.
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Name |
Designation |
Campus |
01 |
Md. Nurul Kabir Khan |
Director (In-charge) |
Main Campus Library |
02 |
Md. Harunur Rashid |
Senior Assistant Director |
Dhaka Campus Library |
03 |
Md. Shaheadul Islam |
Assistant Director |
Main Campus Library |
04 |
Abdul Mannan Patwary |
Administrative Officer |
DBA Seminar Library |
05 |
Md. Akhtar Hossain |
Administrative Officer |
Main Campus Library |
06 |
Mrs. Towhida Begum Chy. |
Administrative Officer |
Female Campus Library |
07 |
Md. Anwar Hossain |
Administrative Officer |
Main Campus Library |
08 |
Abdullah Al Mamun |
Administrative Officer |
Permanent Campus Library |
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Campus-wise Library Staff:
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Library Name |
Male |
Female |
Total |
1 |
Qatar Central Library, Permanent Campus, Kumira |
08 |
- |
08 |
2 |
Main Campus Library |
11 |
- |
11 |
3 |
Female Campus Library |
- |
03 |
03 |
4 |
ELL Seminar Library |
01 |
- |
01 |
5 |
DBA Seminar Library |
02 |
- |
02 |
6 |
Pharmacy Seminar Library |
01 |
- |
01 |
7 |
Dhaka Campus Library |
07 |
01 |
08 |
Total |
30 |
04 |
34* |
* Professional staff = 15,
Non-Professional staff = 19, Total = 34 |
Library Timing: IIUC Library maintains 7 days a working week. It remains closed on public holidays and other days announced by the University authorities. During every prayer time library also remains closed. The library runs in two shifts from Saturday to Wednesday and one single shift on Thursday and Friday.
Day |
Time |
Saturday to Wednesday |
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Thursday |
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Friday |
3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Facilities:
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Faculty may borrow up to ten books at a time for the whole semester. |
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An undergraduate student may borrow four books at a time for a maximum of fifteen days. |
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MBA and DCS students may borrow all textbooks for the whole semester. |
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Trust members may borrow four books at a time for fifteen days. |
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Officers may borrow two books at a time for fifteen days only. |
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Teaching and Research Assistant may borrow four books at a time for whole semester. |
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If members/users need reference books, journals, and periodicals and newspaper for photocopying, it will be done officially through the staff of the Library. |
Collections: Currently IIUC Library collection exceeds 1,30,000 possessing 1,04,871 books, … bound journals and magazines, 415 CD ROM databases and books, 06 videos, 534 audio-cassettes. The library subscribes various local and foreign journals, magazines, leading local and national dailies.
Faculty & Title wise Books:
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Faculties |
Departments |
Titles |
Copies |
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Shari’ah & Islamic Studies |
Quranic Science & Islamic Studies |
5,672 |
38,556 |
2 |
Sciences & Engineering |
Computer Science & Engineering, Computer &
Communication Engineering, Electrical &
Electronic Engineering, Electrical &
Telecommunication Engineering, |
907 |
26,204 |
3 |
Business Studies |
BBA, MBA, MBM |
928 |
38,909 |
4 |
Arts & Humanities |
English Language & Literature, Arabic
Language & Literature, Library & Information Science |
890 |
11,266 |
5 |
Law |
Law (Hons. & Pass) |
660 |
5,107 |
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Health Science |
Pharmacy |
207 |
1,866 |
7 |
Others |
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430 |
5,932 |
Total : |
9,694 |
1,27,840 |
Campus wise Collection of Books:
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Library Name |
Copies |
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Qatar Central Library, Permanent Campus, Kumira |
19,030 |
2 |
Main Campus Library, City Campus |
19,309 |
3 |
Female Campus Library |
8,932 |
4 |
ELL Seminar Library |
5,254 |
5 |
DBA Seminar Library |
6,886 |
6 |
Pharmacy Seminar Library |
1,866 |
7 |
Dhaka Campus Library |
64,963 |
8 |
Islamic Book Corner |
1,600 |
Total |
1,27,840 |
Campus wise Collection of Journals:
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Library Name |
Titles |
Copies |
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Qatar Central Library, Permanent Campus, Kumira |
23 |
67 |
2 |
Main Campus Library, City Campus |
70 |
468 |
3 |
Female Campus Library |
03 |
09 |
4 |
ELL Seminar Library |
03 |
13 |
5 |
Dhaka Campus Library |
08 |
159 |
Total |
107 |
716 |
Note:
a. IIUC is the subscriber of e-journals of 7000 titles. It is accessible from anywhere.
b. IIUC Library joined with PERI Network recently to solve huge demand of e-journals.
c. IIUC Studies has been included with Bangladesh Journal Online (BanglaJOL).
Campus wise Periodicals:
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Library Name |
Local |
Foreign |
Total |
1 |
Qatar Central Library, Permanent Campus, Kumira |
10 |
01 |
11 |
2 |
Main Campus Library, City Campus |
13 |
08 |
21 |
3 |
Female Campus Library |
06 |
04 |
10 |
4 |
Dhaka Campus Library |
03 |
03 |
06 |
Total |
32 |
16 |
48 |
Audio-visual Materials (In All Campus Libraries):
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Items |
Quantity |
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CD |
415 |
2 |
Audio Cassette |
559 |
3 |
Video Cassette |
06 |
4 |
Scanner |
03 |
5 |
Multimedia Projector |
01 |
6 |
Computer |
36 |
7 |
Printer |
04 |
8 |
Barcode Printer |
01 |
Total |
1,025 |
Campus wise Newspapers:
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Library Name |
Local |
National |
Total |
1 |
Qatar Central Library, Permanent Campus, Kumira |
02 |
03 |
05 |
2 |
Main Campus Library, City Campus |
03 |
06 |
09 |
3 |
Female Campus Library |
02 |
02 |
04 |
1 |
ELL Seminar Library |
01 |
02 |
03 |
2 |
DBA Seminar Library |
- |
03 |
03 |
3 |
Pharmacy Seminar Library |
01 |
02 |
03 |
4 |
Dhaka Campus Library |
- |
04 |
04 |
Total |
09 |
22 |
31 |
Services: IIUC Library provides its all services free of cost. The library also ensures easy access to Internet for the users to browse, download and print information from PERI online databases that offer 7,000 full text online journals.
At present, the services available in the library are as follows:
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Lending Service |
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Reference Service |
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Current Awareness Service- CAS |
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Selective Dissemination of Information Service-SDI |
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Reading Room Service |
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Newspaper Clipping Service |
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Reader’s Guidance Service |
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Archives Service |
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Audio-Visual Service |
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Reprography |
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Orientation Program for the new students |
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Users:
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All Students |
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Faculty Members |
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Teaching Assistants |
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Research Assistants |
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Research Fellows |
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Trust Members |
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Officers and staff |
Membership Procedure:
A user intending to be the member of the library has to fill in prescribed Membership Application Form and submit it along with two stamp-size color photographs to the Circulation Desk of the Library & Information Division. Dean/Head/Director of the department/division ensures identity of the particular member.
Library Automation:
The process of Library Automation is going on in full swing. Software for Library Automation has already been installed. Data entry for title portion in English and Bengali version has been completed and Arabic version is going on. We are at present trying to run the software simultaneously in three languages e.g. English, Bengali and Arabic.
Contact for further Information:
Md. Nurul Kabir Khan
Director (In-Charge)
Library & Information Division (LID)
Phone: 610085, 610308, 638657 Ext: 111, 231
Mobile: 01818178134
E-mail: director@lid.iiuc.ac.bd
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