1. 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)

2. East West University Permanent Campus at Aftabnagar, Dhaka
East West University is established in Current number of students in this university is more than 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.

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

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

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

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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Digital Library in Bangladesh
EWU LIBRARY of
Digital Library in Bangladesh

12. 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.

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

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

15. 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.

16. 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

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

18. 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.
fans currently

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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

24. EWU Library Activities Workshop on Information Literacy in 2010

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

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

29. 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

30. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

38. 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.

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

40. 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

41. EWU Library : Secretariat DLNetSA

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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

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

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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

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

52. Our future dream
Digital Bangladesh