Bangladesh Journal of Library and Information Science

Editor's Note

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Open Access Repositories in Bangladesh and India: A comparative analysis

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The objective of this study is to compare the present status of open access
repositories in Bangladesh and India based on certain predetermined
characteristics. Open Directory of Open Access Repositories (OpenDOAR) as a
data-gathering instrument had been accessed for extracting the data from the
period of 01-06 August, 2020. The results reveal that a total number of 108
repositories were registered in the OpenDOAR from Bangladesh and India in
which India has more repositories than Bangladesh. The comparison between
the repositories clearly indicates that Bangladesh is lagging behind in terms of
developing OAR with only 14 repositories whereas India is leading the chart
with 94. It is also evident that the repositories from India are more diversified in
terms of content language which includes more than ten languages in
comparison with only two in Bangladesh. In using software to manage the
resources, the repositories from Bangladesh are using DSpace and Greenstone
whereas diversified forms of software are being used in India. India is also far
ahead in terms of the nature of content type and subject of the content in
comparison to Bangladesh. The main drawback of the present research is that the
findings are solely based on the data collected through the repositories indexed
in OpenDOAR. The analysis of OAR of these two countries will help the library
and information professionals to benchmarks their quality and also help in
identifying issues to be addressed for fostering the growth of OAR.

Towards Effective South Asian and International Collaboration in Library and Information Science Education and Research

2021-12-12T23:14:40+06:00

Collaboration is the act of people coming together to achieve common
objectives. There has been growing interest for regional and international
collaboration in the Library and Information Science (LIS) field. Such
collaboration has been for education, research, or collaboration enabled by
professional associations. However, there is a lack of prior research on regional
collaboration opportunities for LIS education and research pertaining to South
Asia, which has more than a fourth of the world population. Using the
knowledge-creation model as a theoretical lens, this study investigates the
current state of LIS education and research in South Asia; the opportunities for
regional and global collaboration in LIS in the eight South Asian countries; and
the possibilities for the future based on these collaboration opportunities. The
study will help researchers and professionals from this region to know what they
have, what they lack, and how they could grow, and benefit the member
countries they come from and beyond.

Adoption of Digital Devices and e-Resources in University Libraries of Bangladesh: A Reflective Study

2021-12-12T23:14:40+06:00

This study intends to examine the trend of adoption of digital devices and
e-resources in university libraries of Bangladesh. The researcher used a
structured questionnaire for collecting data from 13 public and private
university libraries in Dhaka city. The study results revealed that the most
popular digital devices which have been adopted by university libraries in
Bangladesh are- desktop and laptop computers, servers, smart cards, storage
devices like portable hard disks and flash drives, input devices such as flatbed
and handheld scanners and digital cameras, output devices namely, printers,
speakers, headphones and multimedia projectors along with RFID technology.
The respondent university libraries have access to 29 e-books and 48
e-journals databases and installed open source software Koha-ILS, SLiMS,
DSpace and Green Stone for automation and digitization. The study suggested
that the university libraries should apply adequate digital devices in operations
and services, subscribe to ample e-resources, establish a national digital
information network and facilitate trouble-free access to digital facilities and
e-resources remotely without fee.

Research Trends of ICT and Bangladesh: A Bibliometric Approach

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The paper aims to demonstrate the bibliometric analysis of the documents on
ICT and Bangladesh published in the Scopus database. Through a basic search
in Title, abstract, and keyword, a total of 337 documents were extracted and
through title search a total of 59 has been consided for the final analysis. In
2020, paper publishing reach its pinnacle. VOSviewer and Microsoft Excel
were used to analyze the extracted documents. The study has shown the most
influential author in terms of document and citation, institutions/organizations,
influential countries in terms of document publication, and highest citation
received. Both author and all keywords were also presented through tabular and
visualization maps. In terms of document publication, Dewan A.M. and Nazmin
S.A. are the most influential author.In their single document, Chadni M.H.,
Ferdaus J., and Murshed M. got high citations. In all keyword co-occurrences
and author keywords utilized, Bangladesh was determined to be the most
influential nation and most used keywords. Bangladesh was determined to be in
first place among 18 nations in terms of document publishing and citations.
When compared to the organizational analysis, Dhaka University generated the
most documents, and the department of Economics at Cumilla University
earned the most citations. The leading source in terms of document publishing is
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, whereas the top
rank in terms of citationsin this study is Energy, Ecology and Environment.

Significance of Open Access (OA) Publishing Model for Libraries and Information Services: A comparative analysis of City, University of London Institutional Repository (CRO) and Dhaka University Institutional Repository (DUIR)

2021-12-12T23:14:41+06:00

One of the phenomena that has changed the traditional way of disseminating
knowledge is the open access platform. The objectives of this study are to
explore the significance of open access publishing model in perspective of
library and information services, and to make a comparative study between the
institutional repositories deployed at the City, University of London, and the
University of Dhaka. The paper is based on qualitative study where the
importance of open access publishing model has been examined by extensive
review of relevant literature. The comparisons of these two different
institutional repositories have been made by meticulous browsing of
respective websites as well as interviewing selected library staff of Dhaka
University Library and exploring features, services, and policies offered by
them. The findings of the comparison show that the repository of the City,
University of London is far more advanced and enriched than Dhaka
University Institutional Repository with regard to contents, usage of software
and research information management system, submission process, and so on.
The study concludes by putting forward some suggestions for ensuring the
development of Dhaka University Institutional Repository in showcasing its
research contents and increasing discoverability.

Meeting and Un-meeting User’s Needs and Expectations of Using E-resources of Dhaka University Library

2021-12-12T23:14:41+06:00

Academic libraries need to be aware of the users’ needs and expectations in
order to improve the way they serve their users. They must render their
services and facilities which are meaningful for the users instead of what is
traditionally meaningful for the library. In this study, efforts have been made
to analyze the meeting/un-meeting users’ needs and expectations of using
e-resources of Dhaka University Library. The Service Performance Control
Matrix (SPCM) was used to explore the results. It was showed that all the
service items are fallen into the improvement zone, which indicates users’
minimum level of satisfaction is fulfilled. The result highlights the
requirement for improvement of e-resource services. The study also evaluates
the reasons why users are not using e-resources. Results reveal that despite the
huge amount of e-resources availability, library’s role in the usage of these
resources does not play a significant role to fulfil its users’ information needs
and expectations. Finally, the paper proposes some recommendations to
overcome the existing difficulties that made barrier for not using the
e-resources as well as to ensure potential increase of using e-resources.

Translations in Bengali, as Depicted through Indian National Bibliography: A Study

2021-12-12T23:14:41+06:00

The importance of translations in today's literary world is increasing day by
day. In this context, the translated works in a National Bibliography of a
country is very important. The translated works in Bengali in the Indian
National Bibliography has been dealt with in this article. India is a country of
varied heritage, cultural and linguistic confluence. So, the Indian National
Bibliography is also a repository of literary works of multidimensional value.
The aim of this article is to bring into limelight the literary works of different
languages which have been translated into Bengali from 2016-2019, and
which have been incorporated in the Indian National Bibliography. The
objective of the study is to highlight the status of translated works, especially
in Bengali language in INB. Since this is a maiden work, therefore, this will be
valuable to the academicians, researchers and librarians. The findings of this
study have been depicted in various ways, quantitatively and qualitatively i.e.,
year wise number of translators, number of authors, types of languages from
which translations have been done, number and types of publishers, etc. The
conclusions drawn from the study shows the trends and patterns of translated
works in Bengali in INB. Trends of these works belonging to different classes
of DDC have been emphasized. Much more amount of work need to be done
in this important aspect in future.

Big Data Management in the Libraries of Bangladesh: Perceptions, Issues and Challenges

2021-12-12T23:14:41+06:00

Big data has gained significant attention from both academics and
practitioners of a number of disciplines including library and information
science (LIS). This paper intends to explore the perceptions of LIS
communities towards big data management and the possible challenges of
its implementation in libraries with a special reference to Bangladesh. The
subjective opinions and deep insights of fifteen (15) experts of LIS domain
in Bangladesh have comprehended the present standing of the information
sectors. The experts’ interviews of both groups suggest that big data
management is still in its infancy in library practices and is limited to
exploration and conceptualization stage. Libraries have an opportunity to be
involved in big data management and to apply allied technologies in their
operations and services. The study participants are hopeful, enthusiastic, and
at the same time skeptical about its practical implications due to the
technological and infrastructural constraints along with the funding and
competencies issues. The findings suggest no libraries in Bangladesh
formally practice big data-based librarianship; however, the professionals’
theoretical and conceptual knowledge proved adequate with an occasional
inconsistency and knowledge gap. The perceived competencies level lacks
awareness, proper education and experiences. LIS community’s views of the
immediate effect on such technologies are not supported by the findings, and
hence policy intervention and a long-term road map were suggested.

Evaluating User Information Need and Satisfaction Level at Selected Academic Libraries in Bangladesh

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satisfaction level regarding the information resources and services of selected
private university libraries in Dhaka City. For undertaking this study, the
authors selected five top ranked private universities in Dhaka and a
questionnaire based survey was conducted for data collection. Subsequently,
the questionnaire was distributed among different categories of users, i.e.,
faculty members, postgraduate students, graduate students, and administrative
staff, and received 317 filled-in questionnaires. The survey attempted to
measure the users' information needs with a frequency of library visits,
purpose, tools for using resources, opinion about the availability of the
resources and level of satisfaction, as well as identify the problems faced by
the users. This study also proposed some recommendations to fulfill the
information needs and improve users' satisfaction. If the authorities of the
university libraries follow the proposed guidance, the libraries will be
successful in identifying information needs and delivering satisfactory
services to the users.