Dr. S. M. Zabed Ahmed

Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Roknuzzaman, M. "Community development through public library movement in Bangladesh." Information Science and Library Management: Exploring New Horizons for Building a Knowledge-Based Society. Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2022 120-148 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. "Manuscript preservation and technological modernization." Dhaka University: History and Heritage. Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2021 336-340 .

Saha, M. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Demographic and technological influences on students’ search self-efficacy and skills, IFLA Journal , vol.52 , no.3 , pp.617-631 , 2026 .

Atikuzzaman, M. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Attitudes toward plagiarism: a comparative analysis of the influence of demographic variables on university students in Bangladesh, Journal of Academic Ethics , vol.23 , no.3 , pp.1523-1543 , 2025 .

Habiba, U. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Understanding and mitigating the menace of predatory journals: perspectives of university teachers in Bangladesh, Journal of Academic Ethics , vol.23 , no.2 , pp.305-328 , 2025 .

Reza, R.B., Mahmud, M.R. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Evaluating AI excellence: a comparative analysis of generative models in library and information science, Science & Technology Libraries , vol.44 , no.2 , pp.136-149 , 2025 .

Atikuzzaman, M. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Validating the Attitudes Toward Plagiarism scale and examining the interrelationships among its constructs, Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics , vol.20 , no.1-2 , pp.71-83. , 2025 .

Tabassum, M. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Impact of family facilitation and work facilitation on work-life balance of female library professionals in Bangladesh, Library Management , vol.46 , no.3/4 , pp.205-221 , 2025 .

Akter, T. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : University students’ information literacy skills and impact of training in Bangladesh, IFLA Journal , vol.50 , no.3 , pp.620-632 , 2024 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z., Roknuzzaman, M. and Islam, M.S.U. : Knowledge, attitude and practice of university teachers regarding plagiarism in Bangladesh, Journal of Academic Ethics , vol.22 , no.2 , pp.231-250 , 2024 .

Yesmin, S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Students’ understanding of referencing conventions and terminological denotations associated with the ethical use of information, International Information & Library Review , vol.55 , no.3 , pp.185-194 , 2023 .

Atikuzzaman, M. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Investigating the impact of demographic and academic variables on assessing students' perceived information literacy self-efficacy, The Journal of Academic Librarianship , vol.49 , no.4, 102733 , 2023 .

Elahi, M.H. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Assessing information quality of Bangladesh e-government websites, Performance Measurement and Metrics , vol.24 , no.2 , pp.69-84 , 2023 .

Mahmud, M.R., Reza, R.B. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : The effects of misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Bangladesh, Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication , vol.72 , no.1/2 , pp.82-97 , 2023 .

Atikuzzaman, M. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Information Literacy Self-Efficacy Scale: validating the translated version of the scale for use among Bangla-speaking population, The Journal of Academic Librarianship , vol.49 , no.1, 102623 , 2023 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Shoeb, M.Z.H. : A psychometric evaluation of the applicability of LibQUAL+® in a developing country perspective in Bangladesh, Performance Measurement and Metrics , vol.23 , no.3/4 , pp.53-66 , 2022 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Hossain, M.N. : Assessing freshmen undergraduate students’ comprehension of library vocabularies in library orientation sessions, Libri , vol.72 , no.3 , pp.253-262 , 2022 .

Yesmin, S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Infodemic surrounding COVID-19: can LIS students recognize and categorize "problematic information" types on social media?, Digital Library Perspectives , vol.38 , no.1 , pp.3-15 , 2022 .

Mostofa, S.M., Tabassum, M. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Researchers’ awareness about plagiarism and impact of plagiarism detection tools – does awareness effect the actions towards preventing plagiarism?, Digital Library Perspectives , vol.37 , no.3 , pp.254-271 , 2021 .

Habiba, U. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : ICT Infrastructure and access to online services: determining the factors affecting faculty satisfaction with university-subscribed resources, International Information & Library Review , vol.53 , no.2 , pp.112-130 , 2021 .

Shoeb, M.Z.H. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : How far are the public university libraries in Bangladesh meeting students’ expectations? – an analysis of service quality through LibQUAL+ core items, Performance Measurement and Metrics , vol.22 , no.1 , pp.49-69 , 2021 .

Hossain, M.N. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Use of scholarly communication and citation-based metrics as a basis for university ranking in developing country perspective, Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication , vol.69 , no.6/7 , pp.461-482 , 2020 .

Habiba, U. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Demographics and perceived computer skill levels as predictors of faculty awareness and use of electronic information resources, Digital Library Perspectives , vol.36 , no.3 , pp.281-301 , 2020 .

Yesmin, S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Early career academics’ understanding of library language: a study in a university setting in Bangladesh, Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication , vol.69 , no.3 , pp.171-187 , 2020 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Yesmin, S. : Information skills of librarians working at public universities in Bangladesh: a task-based analysis of pre- and post-training performance scores, International Information & Library Review , vol.51 , no.3 , pp.239-246 , 2019 .

Khatun, A. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Usability testing for open-source integrated library system: a task-based study of Koha OPAC interface, The Electronic Library , vol.36 , no.3 , pp.487-503 , 2018 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Aziz, T.B. : Use of Bostick’s Library Anxiety Scale (LAS) in a developing country perspective, Library Review , vol.66 , no.4/5 , pp.282-296 , 2017 .

Yesmin, S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Preference of Bangladesh university students for searching the library catalogue: OPAC or discovery tool?, The Electronic Library , vol.34 , no.4 , pp.683-695 , 2016 .

Hossain, M.E. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Academic use of smart phones by university students: a developing country perspective, The Electronic Library , vol.34 , no.4 , pp.651-665 , 2016 .

Ferdows, J. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : An empirical investigation of information skills among undergraduate students at Dhaka University, Library Review , vol.64 , no.4/5 , pp.274-284 , 2015 .

Hossain, M.J. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : An investigation of service expectations: developing and validating an alternative scale for service quality assessment in academic libraries, International Information & Library Review , vol.46 , no.1/2 , pp.21-30 , 2014 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. : The use of IT-based information services: an investigation into the current status of public universities in Bangladesh, Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems , vol.48 , no.2 , pp.167-184 , 2014 .

Hossain, M.J. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Developing a service performance assessment system to improve the service quality of academic libraries, Business Information Review , vol.30 , no.4 , pp.210-221 , 2013 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Use of electronic resources by the faculty members in diverse public universities in Bangladesh, The Electronic Library , vol.31 , no.3 , pp.290-312 , 2013 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. : A survey of students’ use of and satisfaction with university subscribed online resources in two specialized public universities in a developing country, Library Hi Tech News , vol.30 , no.3 , pp.6-8 , 2013 .

Rahman, M.S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : The factors influencing the usability of academic websites: a case study in a university setting, Business Information Review , vol.30 , no.1 , pp.40-47 , 2013 .

Jahan, I. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Students’ perceptions of academic use of social networking sites: a survey of university students in Bangladesh, Information Development , vol.28 , no.3 , pp.235-247 , 2012 .

Islam, M.S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Rural library services II: an empirical assessment of information provision in rural communities in northern districts of Bangladesh, New Library World , vol.113 , no.7/8 , pp.364-384 , 2012 .

Islam, M.S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Rural library services: a qualitative assessment of information provision in selected rural communities in northern districts of Bangladesh, New Library World , vol.113 , no.3/4 , pp.118-138 , 2012 .

Islam, M.S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : The information needs and information-seeking behaviour of rural dwellers: a review of research, IFLA Journal , vol.38 , no.2 , pp.137-147 , 2012 .

Islam, M.M. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Measuring Dhaka University students’ perceptions of ease-of-use and their satisfaction with the University Library’s online public access catalogue, Performance Measurement and Metrics , vol.12 , no.3 , pp.142-156 , 2011 .

Khatun, A. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : A bibliometric analysis of diarrhoeal disease research in Bangladesh, Annals of Library and Information Studies , vol.58 , no.2 , pp.109-117 , 2011 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Measuring performance and impact of rural community-led library initiatives in Thailand, Information Development , vol.26 , no.1 , pp.17-35 , 2010 .

Shoeb, M.Z.H. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Individual differences in service quality assessment: a study of a private university library system in Bangladesh, Performance Measurement and Metrics , vol.10 , no.3 , pp.193-211 , 2009 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. : The boat library of Bangprok community in Thailand: an evaluation of its performance and impact, New Library World , vol.110 , no.11/12 , pp.498-511 , 2009 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Rahman, M.A. : Lotka’s law and authorship distribution in nutrition research in Bangladesh, Annals of Library and Information Studies , vol.56 , no.2 , pp.95-102 , 2009 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Shoeb, M.Z.H. : Measuring service quality of a public university library in Bangladesh using SERVQUAL, Performance Measurement and Metrics , vol.10 , no.1 , pp.17-32 , 2009 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z., McKnight, C. and Oppenheim, C. : A review of research on human-computer interfaces for online information retrieval (IR) Systems, The Electronic Library , vol.27 , no.1 , pp.96-116 , 2009 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Rahman, M.A. : Nutrition literature of Bangladesh: a bibliometric study, Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science , vol.13 , no.1 , pp.35-43 , 2008 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. : A comparison of usability techniques for evaluating information retrieval system (IR) interfaces, Performance Measurement and Metrics , vol.9 , no.1 , pp.48-58 , 2008 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Shuva, N.Z. : Author productivity in library and information science (LIS) research of Bangladesh: testing Lotka’s law and related phenomena, The Dhaka University Studies , vol.64-65 , no.2/1 , pp.85-96 , 2007-2008 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. : A comparison of novices’ initial performance, learnability and memorability with a web-based IR interface, Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science , vol.11 , no.2 , pp.75-85 , 2006 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z., McKnight, C. and Oppenheim, C. : The use of a heuristic process to evaluate an online information retrieval interface, Library and Information Research , vol.30 , no.95 , pp.3-9 , 2006 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z., McKnight, C. and Oppenheim, C. : A user-centred design and evaluation of IR interfaces, Journal of Librarianship and Information Science , vol.38 , no.2 , pp.157-172 , 2006 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z., McKnight, C. and Oppenheim, C. : A study of learning and retention with a web-based IR interface, Journal of Librarianship and Information Science , vol.37 , no.1 , pp.7-16 , 2005 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z., McKnight, C. and Oppenheim, C. : A study of users’ performance and satisfaction with the Web of Science IR interface, Journal of Information Science , vol.30 , no.5 , pp.459-468 , 2004 .

Begum, S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Development of online search services: a historical route, The Dhaka University Studies , vol.59-60 , no.1-2 , pp.95-108 , 2003 .

Begum, S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Development of web-based IR systems: a review, Library Herald , vol.41 , no.2 , pp.120-127 , 2003 .

Munshi, M.N.U. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Status of library automation in Bangladesh: an overview of some existing problems and solutions, Social Science Review , vol.17 , no.2 , pp.227-236 , 2000 .

Khan, M.S.I., Ahmed, S.M.Z., Munshi, M.N.U. and Akhter, N. : Library and information science literature in Bangladesh: a bibliometric study, Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science , vol.3 , no.2 , pp.11-34 , 1998 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Library automation in Bangladesh: problems and prospects, Bangladesh Journal of Library and Information Science , vol.1 , no.1 , pp.39-46 , 1998 .

Begum, S., Munshi, M.N.U. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Application of computers in library and information centres of Bangladesh: a review, Bangladesh Asiatic Society Patrika , vol.16 , no.2 , pp.78-90 , 1998 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z., Munshi, M.N.U. and Ahmed, M.U. : Library and information services to the rural community in Bangladesh: CDL’s experience, The Dhaka University Studies , vol.54 , no.1 , pp.129-138 , 1997 .

Hanifuddin, M., Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Munshi, M.N.U. : Adequacy of reading resources and the satisfaction of the information needs of the faculty members: a case study of the Dhaka University Library, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh , vol.42 , no.2 , pp.303-312 , 1997 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z., Munshi, M.N.U. and Ahmed, M.U. : Computerization of libraries in Bangladesh, Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science , vol.2 , no.2 , pp.37-43 , 1997 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z., Munshi, M.N.U. and Ahmed, M.U. : Choosing microcomputer hardware: guidelines for the librarians of Bangladesh, The Eastern Librarian , vol.20-22 , pp.75-87 , 1995-1997 .

Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Munshi, M.N.U. : Using IBM PC in libraries: some buying tips, Library Herald , vol.33 , no.3-4 , pp.90-98 , 1995-1996 .