Professor
Dr. Salma Chowdhury
Department of Information Science and Library Management
Faculty of Arts
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | The Management of Academic Libraries: A Comparative Study of The University of The Western Cape Library and Dhaka University Library | University of Western Cape | South Africa | 2007 |
| Masters | Library and Information Science | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1992 |
| Bachelor | Library and Information Science | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1991 |
| H.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1988 |
| S.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1986 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Department of Information Science and Library management, University of Dhaka | Room No. 1020, Arts Building, Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka | Jan 2012 | Present |
| Member of the Editorial Advisory Board | KELPRO BULLETIN (a biannual journal of KERALA LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS’ Organization) | Thiruvananthapuram-695-034, Kerala, India | Jan 2010 | Present |
| Honorary Director | Institute of Library & Information Science (ILIS) | Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. | Dec 2008 | Apr 2012 |
| Chairman | Department of Information Science and Library management, University of Dhaka | Room No. 1020, Arts Building, Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka | Dec 2008 | Apr 2012 |
| Associate Professor | Department of Information Science and Library management, University of Dhaka | Room No. 1020, Arts Building, Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka | Jan 2008 | Jan 2012 |
| Volunteer | Volunteered at the Heart Foundation and Stroke Foundation South Africa “Soccer Development Day” | UWC, S.A. | Jan 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| Computer Lab Assistant | Award received for services (2006) rendered in the Eduardo Dos Santos Residence Computer Lab, | UWC, S.A. | Jan 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| Volunteer | Volunteered at the Heart Foundation South Africa “Car Free 2005’. | UWC, S.A. | Jan 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| Research Assistant | Worked in the Department of Library and Information Science, UWC, S.A. | UWC, S.A. | Jan 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| Mentor | Participated as a Mentor in the Brawam Siswam Project of UWC, S.A. for two years | UWC, S.A. | Jan 2005 | Jan 2006 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Information Science and Library management, University of Dhaka | Room No. 1020, Arts Building, Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka | Nov 2000 | Jan 2008 |
| Teachers Orientation Programme | University of Dhaka | University of Dhaka | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| Student Adviser | Department of Information Science and Library management, University of Dhaka | Room No. 1020, Arts Building, Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka | Jan 1996 | Nov 2001 |
| Lecturer | Department of Information Science and Library management, University of Dhaka | Room No. 1020, Arts Building, Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka | Oct 1995 | Sep 2000 |
| Ex-Member | Institute of Library & Information Management (ILIM) | Dhanmondi, Dhaka | ||
| Ex-Member | Institute of Library & Information Science (ILIS) | Nilkhet, Dhaka, Bangladesh. | ||
| Computer Training Course | UNESCO and BANSDOC | Dhaka | ||
| Volunteer | Volunteered at the Heart Foundation South Africa “Fund Raising” | UWC, S.A. |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation, Information Resources Development and Comparative Library Management |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Phil | Information Literacy and Competency in Some University Libraries in Dhaka City: A Study | Professor Dr. Salma Chowdhury | Md. Rashedur Rahman | |||
| M.Phil | Assessing the impact of Internet in library and information services: A study of some higher academic institutions in Bangladesh | Professor Dr. Salma Chowdhury | Md. Anwarul Islam | |||
| Masters | A Survey on Fake News and Rumor Detection Techniques | Professor Dr. Salma Chowdhury | Md. Jahid Hasan | 2024 | ||
| Masters | Ethical Understanding of ChatGPT among University Students: A Comparative Study Between Private and Public Universities in Bangladesh | Professor Dr. Salma Chowdhury | Mir Oli Hasan | 2024 | ||
| Masters | Electronic Resources: Use and Impact on Academic Library | Professor Dr. Salma Chowdhury | Sumaya Binta Hossaini | 2017 | ||
| Masters | Use of social media by public and private university students: a demographic comparison | Professor Dr. Salma Chowdhury | Popi Mondal | 2011 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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Invited Talk
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| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| Book | |
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| 1 |
Islam, M. Anwarul and Chowdhury, S.
Assessing the impact of Internet in library and information services: A study of some higher academic institutions in Bangladesh, ISBN-10: 3846531340, ISBN-13: 978-3846531341.
Germany: LAP LAMBERT, 2011 .
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| 2 |
Salma Chowdhury
The Management of Academic Libraries: a comparative study", with the project number 501, and ISBN 978-3-8383-0481-6.
Lap Publishing co., 2010 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Chowdhury, Salma and Kazi Mostak Gausul Hoq "Information for Development: Present and Future Role of the Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka."
Information Science and Library Management: Exploring New Horizons for Building a Knowledge Based Society. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Dhaka University Press, 2022 PP. 60-87 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Umme Habiba and Chowdhury, Salma : Use of Electronic Resources And Its Impact: a study of Dhaka University Library Users,
The Eastern Librarian , vol.23(1) , no.2 , pp.74-90 , 2012
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| 2 |
Salma Chowdhury : Educational role of school libraries in Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Studies , vol.55 , no.2 , December 1998
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| 3 |
Chowdhury, Salma, Ahmed, Musleh Uddin and Mili, R. : Women & Development in Bangladesh,
Social Science Review , vol.xvi , no.1 , June 1999
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| 4 |
Salma Chowdhury : Electronic Library : Just in Time Learning,
Bangladesh Journal of Library and Information Science , vol.1 , no.1 , December 1998
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| 5 |
Alam, S. and Salma Chowdhury : Granthagare boi er Bikolpo o Ekush Shatoke Bangladesh e Grathagarikota: Bortoman abostha, somoshha o shambhobona (Bangla),
Dorshan o Progoti , vol.15 , no.1-2 , January 2000
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| 6 |
Salma Chowdhury : Role of college libraries in education of Bangladesh,
Social Science Review , vol.18 , no.2 , December 2001
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| 7 |
Salma Chowdhury and Fredericks, G.H. : University library management in Asia: a comparative study. [ISSN1562-269x,
The Dhaka University Studies, Part-D] , vol.26 , no.2 , December 2009
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| 8 |
Salma Chowdhury and Fredericks, G.H. : The management of academic libraries in Africa with special refence to University of the Western Cape Library in South Africa, ISSN 1994-8891,
The Arts Faculty Journal , vol.2 , no.2 & 3 , July 2006-June2008
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| 9 |
Salma Chowdhury : Concept, issues and effectiveness of mobile library services in Bangladesh: a case study of Bishwa Shahitya kendra (BSK),
The CDR Journal , vol.3 & 4 , pp.37-50 , December 2007-08
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| 10 |
Salma Chowdhury : Assessing information literacy competency of ISLM graduate students of Dhaka University: an analysis,
Library Herald, Journal of the Delhi Library Association , vol.48 , no.4 , pp.320-344 , December 2010
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| 11 |
Salma Chowdhury and Islam, M. Anwarul : Role of public libraries in promoting awareness of HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: Problems and prospects.,
Social Science Review [The Dhaka University Studies, Part-D] , vol.27 , no.1 , June 2010
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| 12 |
Chowdhury, S., Islam, M. Shiful, and Islam, M. Anwarul : The Information Literacy Education Readiness of Central Public Library in Dhaka of Bangladesh, ISSN 2008-8302,
International Journal of Information Science and Management , vol.9 , no.2 , pp.23-44 , June 2011
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| 13 |
Chowdhury, S. and Islam, M. Anwarul : Preservation of Cultural Heritage Resources in Digital Environment: Problems and Prospects of Cultural Heritage Resources in Bangladesh,
The Dhaka University Studies , pp.71-84 , 2009
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| 14 |
Salma Chowdhury : University of Dhaka Library Management: Presentation of Data,
The Arts Faculty Journal , vol.7 , no.9,10 & 11 , July 2013-June 2016
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| 15 |
Helen, Anita and Chowdhury, Salma : Design and Development of an Open Access Institutional Repository: A Paradigm Shift for National University Library,
The National University Journal of Humanities, Social Science and Business Studies , vol.6 & 7 No: 2 & 1 , pp.51-68 , 2022
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| 16 |
G.H. Fredericks and Chowdhury, Salma : The Management of Academic Libraries,
Society & Change , vol.Vol. II, No. 2, April-June , pp.42-64 , 2008
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Chowdhury, Salma and Helen, Anita "Design and Development of an Open Access Institutional Repository: Paradigm Shift for National University Library in Bangladesh."
2020 International Conference on Library and Information Science
, pp. 1. Osaka, Japan: Knowledge Association of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020
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| 2 |
Islam, M.S, Chowdhury, S. and Islam, M.A. "LIS education in E-Learning environment: problems and prospects for Bangladesh."
Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education & Practice, University of Tsukuba
, pp. 519-529. Tsukuba, Japan: 2009
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| 3 |
Islam, M. Anwarul and Chowdhury, S. "Open Access Institutional Repositories for Scholarly Communication: A Developing Country Perspective."
Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education & Practice (A-LIEP), University of Technology MARA, Malaysia
, pp. 506-514. Malaysia: June, 2011
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Grants to attend 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on A-LIEP, University of Tsukuba, Japan. | 2009 | Japan | 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on A-LIEP, University of Tsukuba, Japan. (6-8March 2009). |
| International | Award received for participation in the Eduardo Dos Santos Residence Community Programs | 2006 | South Africa | |
| Local | Overseas Scholarship | 2004 | South Africa | Bangabandhu Overseas Scholarship for PhD |
| International | 29th IBBY World Congress | 2004 | South Africa | 29th IBBY World Congress, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa. Was part of the team which helped to create and organize the conference ( September ). |
| International | IFLA Advancement of Librarianship Programme Workshop in IT in Information Services | 2003 | New Zealand | Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand – School of Information Management in association with the (17 November-12 Decemeber 2003). (Funded by IFLA/ALP). |
| International | British Council, IFLA Secretariat and BII are funded for attending 69th IFLA General Conference & Council held in Berlin, Germany | 2003 | Germany | |
| International | DANIDA TRAVEL GRANT award winner for 67th IFLA Conference, Boston, USA. | 2001 | United States | |
| International | Participated seminar and workshop on- COMLA/CILIP London, UK | 2001 | United Kingdom | |
| International | TRAINING OF TRAINERS COURSE TO TEST THE TRAINING PACKAGE ON LIBRARY AUTOMATION/ICT FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES" | 2001 | Indonesia | TRAINING OF TRAINERS COURSE TO TEST THE TRAINING PACKAGE ON LIBRARY AUTOMATION/ICT FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES" organized by the Ministry of state for Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia and UNESCO/ASTINFO (Jakarta,15-19 January,2001)[Funded by UNESCO]. " |
| Local | The Application on Information Technology to Library and Information Services, Jointly Organized by UNESCO and BANSDOC | 1997 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Dhaka University Merit Scholarship | 1995 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Dhaka University Merit Scholarship | 1993 | Bangladesh | |
| International | 68th IFLA Council & General Conference held in Glasgow, Scotland, 1-24 August 2002 (sponsored by DANIDA). | United Kingdom | 68th IFLA Council & General Conference held in Glasgow, Scotland, 1-24 August 2002 (sponsored by DANIDA). |
Name & designation
Dr. Salma Chowdhury
Professor
Department
Department of Information Science and Library Management Faculty of Arts
Email
2400106@gmail.com
Phone
8113318