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Profile of Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam

Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam

Associate Professor

Department of Information Science and Library Management

Faculty of Arts

Email: anwar@du.ac.bd

Phone: +8801716305270

Short Biography:

I am an Associate Professor of Information Science & Library Management at the University of Dhaka. My research interests lie primarily in the areas of Knowledge Management, Information Behaviour and Informetrics. I received my PhD from the School of Knowledge Science, JAIST, Japan. I am a VLIR-UOS Fellow 2012, University of Antwerp, Belgium ; ACRC Fellow 2013, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; DRF Fellow 2013-2016, JAIST, Japan; ACU Fellow 2016 (UK), UBC, Canada and a New Leader Awardee (2017-2018) of ASIS&T, USA. Scholarship visibility Google Scholar; ORCID ; ResearchGate; Socila media Facebook ; Twitter; Academia.

In all publications, my name is underlined. You can check back this page often for more information !

Degree Name	Group/Major Subject	Board/Institute	Country	Passing Year
Ph.D.	Knowledge Science	Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology	Japan	2016
M.Phil.	Information Science & Library Management	University of Dhaka	Bangladesh	2005
Masters	Information Science & Library Management	University of Dhaka	Bangladesh	2003
Bachelor	Information Science & Library Management	University of Dhaka	Bangladesh	2002

Degree Name

Group/Major Subject

Board/Institute

Country

Passing Year

Ph.D.

Knowledge Science

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Japan

2016

M.Phil.

Information Science & Library Management

University of Dhaka

Bangladesh

2005

Masters

Information Science & Library Management

University of Dhaka

Bangladesh

2003

Bachelor

Information Science & Library Management

University of Dhaka

Bangladesh

2002

Award Type	Award Title	Year	Country	Description
International	IPC Winner of SIG-III (ASIS&T)	2019	United States	The objectives of this award are to facilitate and enhance better communication and interaction among ASIS&T members and their foreign colleagues on information issues and to develop an international network of digital scholars and experts on digital libraries and information technology in developing countries.
International	New Leaders Award (ASIS&T)	2017	United States	To recruit, engage, and retain new members and to identify potential for new leadership in the Association.
International	Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Titular Fellowship	2016	Canada	Information technology, with priority given to the computerization of record systems or computer-assisted learning
International	Best Paper Award	2015	Japan	Service innovation in academic libraries: review and a conceptual framework
International	Asian Communication Resource Centre (ACRC) Fellowship Award	2013	Singapore	To encourage in-depth research, promote cooperation and support scholars who wish to pursue research in communication, information and ICT-related disciplines in Asia.
International	Doctoral Research Fellowship	2013	Japan	The Doctoral Research Fellowship program aims to provide outstanding and highly motivated students for the PhD program.
International	VLIR-UOS	2012	Belgium	VLIR-UOS supports partnerships between universities and university colleges in Flanders (Belgium) and the South looking for innovative responses to global and local challenges.
Local	DBBL Fellowship	2009	Bangladesh	DBBL fellowship offer for conducting research at M.Phil, Ph.D. & Post-Doctoral levels.

Award Type

Award Title

Year

Country

Description

International

IPC Winner of SIG-III (ASIS&T)

2019

United States

The objectives of this award are to facilitate and enhance better communication and interaction among ASIS&T members and their foreign colleagues on information issues and to develop an international network of digital scholars and experts on digital libraries and information technology in developing countries.

International

New Leaders Award (ASIS&T)

2017

United States

To recruit, engage, and retain new members and to identify potential for new leadership in the Association.

International

Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Titular Fellowship

2016

Canada

Information technology, with priority given to the computerization of record systems or computer-assisted learning

International

Best Paper Award

2015

Japan

Service innovation in academic libraries: review and a conceptual framework

International

Asian Communication Resource Centre (ACRC) Fellowship Award

2013

Singapore

To encourage in-depth research, promote cooperation and support scholars who wish to pursue research in communication, information and ICT-related disciplines in Asia.

International

Doctoral Research Fellowship

2013

Japan

The Doctoral Research Fellowship program aims to provide outstanding and highly motivated students for the PhD program.

International

VLIR-UOS

2012

Belgium

VLIR-UOS supports partnerships between universities and university colleges in Flanders (Belgium) and the South looking for innovative responses to global and local challenges.

Local

DBBL Fellowship

2009

Bangladesh

DBBL fellowship offer for conducting research at M.Phil, Ph.D. & Post-Doctoral levels.

Subject	Description
Informetrics	Quantitative aspects of information (Bibliometrics, Webometrics e.g.)
Information literacy	Ability to measure need, access and use information effectively.
Information Seeking Behaviour	The way people search for and utilize information. Ho do they behave, what do they do to meet their information need- Inofrmation journey
Cloud computing in teaching and learning	Using data and services over the internet, cloud platform like Google classroom, gmail, Amazon, Yahoo. How social media facilitate teaching and learning; classroom.
Social media	How and why social media is becoming popular to the students and protest; use of social media for knowledge sharing
Knowledge management	Effective utilization of knowledge created within and outside organization; how to manage knowledge? How to retain and transfer knowledge? What are the tools of effective knowledge management?

Subject

Description

Informetrics

Quantitative aspects of information (Bibliometrics, Webometrics e.g.)

Information literacy

Ability to measure need, access and use information effectively.

Information Seeking Behaviour

The way people search for and utilize information. Ho do they behave, what do they do to meet their information need- Inofrmation journey

Cloud computing in teaching and learning

Using data and services over the internet, cloud platform like Google classroom, gmail, Amazon, Yahoo. How social media facilitate teaching and learning; classroom.

Social media

How and why social media is becoming popular to the students and protest; use of social media for knowledge sharing

Knowledge management

Effective utilization of knowledge created within and outside organization; how to manage knowledge? How to retain and transfer knowledge? What are the tools of effective knowledge management?

Level of Study	Title	Supervisor	Name of Student(s)	Area of Research	Current Completion
Masters	Use of Cloud Services by University Students: A Study of a Public University in Bangladesh	Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam	Md. Atikuzzaman Lingkon	Cloud computing	2019
Masters	Perceived Value of Social Media in Students’ Participation in Social Movement: A Developing Country Perspective	Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam	Shohana Akter	Social media	2018
Masters	Information Needs and Information Seeking Behavior of Graduate Students at the University of Dhaka	Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam	Abdur Rahaman Sumon	Information Seeking Behaviour	2017
Masters	Information Seeking Behaviour of Undergraduate Students: A Study on DhakaUniversity	Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam	Ahmadul Islam Howlader	Information Seeking Behaviour	2016
Masters	Reading Habits and Attitude in the Digital Environment: A Study of ISLM Students of Dhaka University	Md. Anwarul Islam	Shahinur Ahmed	Digital humanities	2013
Masters	Measuring Information Literacy Competency of Arts Faculty Students at the University of Dhaka: A Study	Md. Anwarul Islam	Md. Anisur Rahman	Information literacy	2011
Masters	Present Status of Internet Use by the Students of Arts Faculty at the University of Dhaka	Md. Anwarul Islam	Tanjia Sharmin	Use of ICT	2011
Masters	in progress	Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam	Morsheda Binta Mamun		Current Year
Masters	In progress	Dr. Md Anwarul Isam	Shyama Chowdhury		Current Year

Level of Study

Title

Supervisor

Co-Supervisor(s)

Name of Student(s)

Area of Research

Current Completion

Masters

Use of Cloud Services by University Students: A Study of a Public University in Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam

Md. Atikuzzaman Lingkon

Cloud computing

2019

Masters

Perceived Value of Social Media in Students’ Participation in Social Movement: A Developing Country Perspective

Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam

Shohana Akter

Social media

2018

Masters

Information Needs and Information Seeking Behavior of Graduate Students at the University of Dhaka

Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam

Abdur Rahaman Sumon

Information Seeking Behaviour

2017

Masters

Information Seeking Behaviour of Undergraduate Students: A Study on DhakaUniversity

Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam

Ahmadul Islam Howlader

Information Seeking Behaviour

2016

Masters

Reading Habits and Attitude in the Digital Environment: A Study of ISLM Students of Dhaka University

Md. Anwarul Islam

Shahinur Ahmed

Digital humanities

2013

Masters

Measuring Information Literacy Competency of Arts Faculty Students at the University of Dhaka: A Study

Md. Anwarul Islam

Md. Anisur Rahman

Information literacy

2011

Masters

Present Status of Internet Use by the Students of Arts Faculty at the University of Dhaka

Md. Anwarul Islam

Tanjia Sharmin

Use of ICT

2011

Masters

in progress

Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam

Morsheda Binta Mamun

Current Year

Masters

In progress

Dr. Md Anwarul Isam

Shyama Chowdhury

Current Year

Subject	Project Name	Source of Fund	From Date	To Date	Collaboration
No project/research work is found

Subject

Project Name

Source of Fund

From Date

To Date

Collaboration

No project/research work is found

SL	Invited Talk
1	Invited speaker (2017) Managing Teaching and Learning Records in the Cloud: University Perspective, International Conference on e-Commerce, e-Administration, e-Society, e-Education, and e-Technology (e-CASE and e-Tech) April 4-6, 2017, Kyoto, Japan.
2	Invited speaker (2012) ‘Promoting Health Information Literacy: Role of Libraries and Information Professionals’ National Workshop on Health Information Literacy Organized by East West University Library and sponsored by International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) ALP (Action For Development Through Library) 20th of July, 2012.
3	Invited speaker (2020) ‘Knowledge Management in Library and Information Science: Hype or Hope’ International Conference on Library and Information Science, January 15-17, 2020 Osaka, Japan
4	Invited Speaker (2020) ‘Diversity and Inclusion of ASIST: Mobilizing South Asia Chapter’ International symposium on Empowering the Library and Information Professionals for Achieving the SDGs jointly organized by the Department of Information Science and Library Management (ISLM), University of Dhaka and South Asia Chapter (ASIS
5	Guest Speaker (2018) ‘Service innovation in academic libraries: Value co-creation perspective’ Seminar organized by the Department of Information Studies and Library Management, East West University, Dhaka, 26th September.

Invited Talk

Invited speaker (2017) Managing Teaching and Learning Records in the Cloud: University Perspective, International Conference on e-Commerce, e-Administration, e-Society, e-Education, and e-Technology (e-CASE and e-Tech) April 4-6, 2017, Kyoto, Japan.

Invited speaker (2012) ‘Promoting Health Information Literacy: Role of Libraries and Information Professionals’ National Workshop on Health Information Literacy Organized by East West University Library and sponsored by International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) ALP (Action For Development Through Library) 20th of July, 2012.

Invited speaker (2020) ‘Knowledge Management in Library and Information Science: Hype or Hope’ International Conference on Library and Information Science, January 15-17, 2020 Osaka, Japan

Invited Speaker (2020) ‘Diversity and Inclusion of ASIST: Mobilizing South Asia Chapter’ International symposium on Empowering the Library and Information Professionals for Achieving the SDGs jointly organized by the Department of Information Science and Library Management (ISLM), University of Dhaka and South Asia Chapter (ASIS

Guest Speaker (2018) ‘Service innovation in academic libraries: Value co-creation perspective’ Seminar organized by the Department of Information Studies and Library Management, East West University, Dhaka, 26th September.

SL	Collaboration & Membership Name	Type	Membership Year	Membership Expire Year
1	Creative Commons (CC) Global Network	General	2020	Life Time
2	International Council of Knowledge Management (ICKM)	General member	2020	Life Time
3	Association of Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T)	Regular	Since 2015
4	Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB)	General	Since 2008	Life Time

Collaboration & Membership Name

Type

Membership Year

Membership Expire Year

Creative Commons (CC) Global Network

General

2020

Life Time

International Council of Knowledge Management (ICKM)

General member

2020

Life Time

Association of Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T)

Regular

Since 2015

Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB)

General

Since 2008

Life Time

Title	Organization	Location	From Date	To Date	Description
Program Committee (Track Chair): NILIS Research Symposium 2020: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries in the New Normal	National Institute of Library and Information Sciences and South Asia Chapter, ASIS&T	Sri Lanka	23-01-2021		NILIS Research Symposium, the annual research event of NILIS, held on 23rd January 2021 using online mode. This is organized in partnership with the South Asia Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS
Chair Special Interet Group (SIG)- Knowledge Management (KM)	Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIST)	USA	20-10-2020	Currently Working	Knowledge Management is concerned with all aspects of knowledge within all types of organizations, including knowledge creation, documentation, codification, sharing, and how these activities promote innovation, learning, effectiveness, and profitability. As an activity Knowledge Management encompasses techniques, technology, and organizational change. Knowledge Management is increasingly becoming a concern for local, state, and national governments, and international organizations seeking to support economic and social welfare in the Information Age. The Special Interest Group for Knowledge Management will facilitate members’ exploration of Knowledge Management for practical, educational, and scholarly purposes and will seek to collaborate with other SIGs and other organizations.
Poster Co-Chairs 2021	Association for Information Scienec and Technology (ASIST)	USA	01-07-2020	Currently Working
International Symposium (Co-Chair) ‘Empowering the Library and Information Professionals for Achieving the SDGs’	Jointly organized by the Department of Information Science and Library Management (ISLM), University of Dhaka and South Asia Chapter (ASIST)	Dhaka University	10-02-2020	11-02-2020
Proceedings editor	International Conference on Library and Information Science (IConLIS)	Osaka, Japan	15-01-2020	17-01-2020
Conference Co-Chair	International Conference on Library and Information Science (IConLIS)	Taiwan and Japan	15-01-2020	17-01-2020
Track Chair 6: KM of Mobile Computable Knowledge in Libraries	International Conference on Knowledge Management (ICKM)	Durham, NC Central, USA	01-01-2020	Currently Working
South Asia Chapter Chair (ASIST)	Association for Information Science and Technology	USA	23-10-2019		The purpose of the Chapter is to provide an organization through which members of ASIST located within the Chapter area may participate in and carry forward the programs and purposes of ASIST. The Chapter shall promote the interests of the Society and its programs and shall make every reasonable effort to involve students of information science who are located within its boundaries.
Editorial board members of i-IKM 2019	i-IKM	Dhaka	25-04-2019	27-04-2019
Conference Co-Chair	International Conference on Library and Information Science (IConLIS)	Taiwan and Japan	19-01-2019	21-01-2019
Associate Professor	Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka	Dhaka, Bangladesh	30-01-2018	Currently Working	Teaching, Research, and Service Apart from teaching activities, I put more focus on research. I do conduct scholarly research and present their findings at conferences and through publication in peer-reviewed journals. Service duties include administrative work, co-ordinatorship, curricula development , Student advisor and so on. However, I do perform the other duties responsibilities which are assigned by the head of the department.
Country representative (Bangladesh): Asia Pacific Chapter - ASIST	Association for Information Science and Technology	USA	01-10-2016	01-10-2018
Research collaborator	InterPARES Trust Project, a multi-national, interdisciplinary research project exploring issues concerning digital records and data entrusted to the Internet.	Vancouver, UBC, Canada	01-05-2016	Currently Working
Visiting scholar	School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS), University of British Columbia (UBC)	Vancouver, Canada	01-05-2016	01-10-2016
Member of the membership committee	Association for Information Science and Technology	USA	01-10-2015	01-10-2018
Visiting researcher	Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), Nanyang Technological University (NTU)	Singapore	01-08-2013	01-10-2013
Visiting Scholar	University of Antwerp, Vrije Universiteit, Universiteit Gent & Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Belgium	01-10-2012	01-12-2012
Assistant Professor	Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka	Dhaka, Bangladesh	15-01-2012	29-01-2018	Guide, lead and mentor students in learning process. Do perform other duties which are assigned by the head of the department.
Student Advisor	Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka	Dhaka, Bangladesh	01-08-2009	31-03-2013	Help and guide students in their academic and sometimes personal affairs. To assist the student in developing meaningful educational goals that are consistent with personal interests, values and abilities.
Lecturer	Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka	Dhaka, Bangladesh	23-11-2008	14-01-2012	Teach students as per the university rules. Lecture planning, preparation and research.
Treasurer SIG-III, ASIST	Association for Information Science and Technology	USA	01-01-1970	01-10-2019

Title

Organization

Location

From Date

To Date

Description

Program Committee (Track Chair): NILIS Research Symposium 2020: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries in the New Normal

National Institute of Library and Information Sciences and South Asia Chapter, ASIS&T

Sri Lanka

23-01-2021

NILIS Research Symposium, the annual research event of NILIS, held on 23rd January 2021 using online mode. This is organized in partnership with the South Asia Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS

Chair Special Interet Group (SIG)- Knowledge Management (KM)

Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIST)

USA

20-10-2020

Currently Working

Knowledge Management is concerned with all aspects of knowledge within all types of organizations, including knowledge creation, documentation, codification, sharing, and how these activities promote innovation, learning, effectiveness, and profitability. As an activity Knowledge Management encompasses techniques, technology, and organizational change. Knowledge Management is increasingly becoming a concern for local, state, and national governments, and international organizations seeking to support economic and social welfare in the Information Age. The Special Interest Group for Knowledge Management will facilitate members’ exploration of Knowledge Management for practical, educational, and scholarly purposes and will seek to collaborate with other SIGs and other organizations.

Poster Co-Chairs 2021

Association for Information Scienec and Technology (ASIST)

USA

01-07-2020

Currently Working

International Symposium (Co-Chair) ‘Empowering the Library and Information Professionals for Achieving the SDGs’

Jointly organized by the Department of Information Science and Library Management (ISLM), University of Dhaka and South Asia Chapter (ASIST)

Dhaka University

10-02-2020

11-02-2020

Proceedings editor

International Conference on Library and Information Science (IConLIS)

Osaka, Japan

15-01-2020

17-01-2020

Conference Co-Chair

International Conference on Library and Information Science (IConLIS)

Taiwan and Japan

15-01-2020

17-01-2020

Track Chair 6: KM of Mobile Computable Knowledge in Libraries

International Conference on Knowledge Management (ICKM)

Durham, NC Central, USA

01-01-2020

Currently Working

South Asia Chapter Chair (ASIST)

Association for Information Science and Technology

USA

23-10-2019

The purpose of the Chapter is to provide an organization through which members of ASIST located within the Chapter area may participate in and carry forward the programs and purposes of ASIST. The Chapter shall promote the interests of the Society and its programs and shall make every reasonable effort to involve students of information science who are located within its boundaries.

Editorial board members of i-IKM 2019

i-IKM

Dhaka

25-04-2019

27-04-2019

Conference Co-Chair

International Conference on Library and Information Science (IConLIS)

Taiwan and Japan

19-01-2019

21-01-2019

Associate Professor

Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh

30-01-2018

Currently Working

Teaching, Research, and Service Apart from teaching activities, I put more focus on research. I do conduct scholarly research and present their findings at conferences and through publication in peer-reviewed journals. Service duties include administrative work, co-ordinatorship, curricula development , Student advisor and so on. However, I do perform the other duties responsibilities which are assigned by the head of the department.

Country representative (Bangladesh): Asia Pacific Chapter - ASIST

Association for Information Science and Technology

USA

01-10-2016

01-10-2018

Research collaborator

InterPARES Trust Project, a multi-national, interdisciplinary research project exploring issues concerning digital records and data entrusted to the Internet.

Vancouver, UBC, Canada

01-05-2016

Currently Working

Visiting scholar

School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS), University of British Columbia (UBC)

Vancouver, Canada

01-05-2016

01-10-2016

Member of the membership committee

Association for Information Science and Technology

USA

01-10-2015

01-10-2018

Visiting researcher

Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Singapore

01-08-2013

01-10-2013

Visiting Scholar

University of Antwerp, Vrije Universiteit, Universiteit Gent & Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Belgium

01-10-2012

01-12-2012

Assistant Professor

Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh

15-01-2012

29-01-2018

Guide, lead and mentor students in learning process. Do perform other duties which are assigned by the head of the department.

Student Advisor

Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh

01-08-2009

31-03-2013

Help and guide students in their academic and sometimes personal affairs. To assist the student in developing meaningful educational goals that are consistent with personal interests, values and abilities.

Lecturer

Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh

23-11-2008

14-01-2012

Teach students as per the university rules. Lecture planning, preparation and research.

Treasurer SIG-III, ASIST

Association for Information Science and Technology

USA

01-01-1970

01-10-2019

Book Section
1	Islam, M. A "Mobile phone technology in academic library services: A public university students' perceptions and paradigm." M-Libraries 4: From margin to mainstream: mobile technologies transforming lives and libraries. Mohamed Ally and Gill Needham Londodn: Facet, 2013 . View More
2	Islam, M. A "Promoting Information Literacy through Public Libraries in Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities." Library Planning and Management: Training Manual (Part-3). Nasiruddin Munshi Dhaka: NAEM, Ministry of Education, 2009 170-175 .

Journal Article
1	Islam, M. A and Widen, G : Bibliometric Analysis of the VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems: 2000-2020, VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, vol.ahead-of-print, no.ahead-of-print 2021 .
2	Atikuzzaman, M and Islam, M. A : Perceptions and Use of Cloud Services: An Empirical Study on the Students of a Public University in Bangladesh, Digital Library Perspectives, vol.ahead-of-print, no.ahead-of-print 2020 . View More
3	Agarwal, N.K and Islam, M. A : Looking for Knowledge Management in Library and Information Science Research, Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, vol.69, no.8/9 pp.697-716, 2020 . View More
4	Sumon, A.R and Islam, M. A : Information Seeking Behavior of the Graduate Students: A Developing Country Perspective, Dhaka University Studies, vol.72-73, no.1-2 pp.1-17, 2020 .
5	Islam, M. A and Agarwal, N. A : What is the impact of Library and Information Science on Knowledge Management research?, VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management System, vol.51, no.1 pp.1-26, 2020 . View More
6	Akter, S and Islam, M. A : Perceived Value of Social Media in Students’ Participation in Social Movement: A Developing Country Perspective, Digital Library Perspective, vol.35, no.3 pp.244-258, 2019 . View More
7	Howlader, A.I and Islam, M. A : Information Seeking Behaviour of Undergraduate Students: A Developing Country Perspective, IFLA, pp.140-156, 2019 . View More
8	Islam, M. A : Perceptions and Use of Cloud in Academic Activities: A Study of a Public University in Bangladesh, Digital Library Perspectives, vol.35, no.2 pp.66-79, 2019 . View More
9	Islam, M.A : Managing teaching and learning records in the commercial cloud: A public university Perspective, The Arts Faculty Journal, vol.10, no.14-15 pp.87-107, 2018-2020 .
10	Islam, M. A, Agarwal, N.K and Ikeda, M : Effect of knowledge management on service innovation in academic libraries, IFLA Journal, vol.43, no.3 pp.266-281, 2017 . View More
11	Islam, M. A and Tsuji, K : Information Professionals’ Knowledge Sharing Practices in Social Media: A Study of Professionals in Developing Countries, International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology,, vol.16, no.2 pp.43-66, 2016 . View More
12	Agarwal, N.K and Islam, M. A : Knowledge retention and transfer: how libraries manage employees leaving and joining, VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management System, vol.45, no.2 pp.150-171, 2015 . View More
13	Islam, M. A, Agarwal, N.K and Ikeda, M : Knowledge management for service innovation in academic libraries: A qualitative study, Library Management, vol.36, no.1/2 pp.40-57, 2015 . View More
14	Islam, M. A, Agarwal, N.K and Ikeda, M : Conceptualization value co-creation for service innovation in academic libraries, Business Information Review, vol.32, no.1 pp.45-52, 2015 . View More
15	Islam, M.A, Agarwal, N.K and Ikeda, M : How do academic libraries work with their users to co-create value for service innovation? : A qualitative survey, Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries (QQML), vol.4, pp.637-658, 2015 . View More
16	Hossain, M. J, Islam, M. A and Saadi, M. S : Evaluating user’s experience of service performance using SERVPERF scale: A case study of some private university libraries in Bangladesh, Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS), vol.60, no.04 pp.249-259, 2014 . View More
17	Islam, M. A and Hossain, M. J : Marketing Information Resources and Services on the Web: Existing Status of University Libraries in Bangladesh, The Electronic Library, (impact factor:2017 Impact Factor: 0.800* 5-year Impact Factor (2017): 0.879*) vol.32, no.06 pp.742-759, 2014 . View More
18	Islam, M. A and Ikeda, M : Convergence Issues of Knowledge Management in Digital Libraries: Steps towards state-of-the-art Digital Libraries, VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, vol.44, no.02 pp.140-159, 2014 .
19	Agarwal, N. K and Islam, M. A : Knowledge Management Implementation in a Library: Mapping tools and technologies to phases of the KM cycle, VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management System, vol.44, no.3 pp.322-344, 2014 . View More
20	Islam, M. A, Agrwal, N.K and Ikeda, M : Library adoption of knowledge management using Web 2.0: A new paradigm for libraries, IFLA Journa, vol.40, no.4 pp.317-330, 2014 . View More
21	Islam, M. A and Akter, R : Institutional Repositories and Open Access Initiatives in Bangladesh: A New Paradigm of Scholarly Communication, LIBER Quarterly: The Journal of the Association of European Research Libraries, vol.23, no.1 pp.3-24, 2013 . View More
22	Islam, M. A, Ikeda, M and Islam, M. M : Knowledge sharing behavior influences: A study of Information Science and Library Management faculties in Bangladesh, IFLA Journal, vol.39, no.03 pp.221-234, 2013 . View More
23	Hossain, M. J and Islam, M. A : Understanding Perceived Service Quality and Satisfaction: A Study of Dhaka University Library, Bangladesh, Performance Measurement and Metrics, vol.13, no.03 pp.169-182, 2012 . View More
24	Islam, M. A and Hossain, M. J : Access and usage of the Internet among undergraduates in the Faculty of Arts at Dhaka University, Pakistan Journal of Library and Information Science, vol.12, pp.1-12, 2012 . View More
25	Chowdhury, S, Islam, M. S and Islam, M. A : The Information Literacy Education Readiness of Central Public Library in Dhaka of Bangladesh, International Journal of Information Science and Management, vol.09, no.02 pp.23-44, 2011 . View More
26	Islam, M. A and Alam, M. S : Webometrics Study of Private Universities in Bangladesh, Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science, (impact factor:Based on JCR 2016: Impact Factor 0.65 (Q3)) vol.16, no.02 pp.115-126, 2011 . View More
27	Islam, M. A : Webometrics study of Universities in Bangladesh, Annals of Library and Information Studies, vol.58, no.04 pp.307-318, 2011 . View More
28	Islam, M. A and Tsuji, K : Evaluation of Usage of University Websites in Bangladesh, DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, vol.31, no.06 pp.468-478, 2011 . View More
29	Islam, M. A and Hoq, K.M.G : Community Internet Access in Rural Areas: A study on Community Information Centers in Bangladesh, Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science, (impact factor:Based on JCR 2016: Impact Factor 0.65 (Q3)) vol.15, no.02 pp.109-124, 2010 . View More
30	Islam, M. A and Mezbah-ul-Islam, M : Community Information Services Through Public Libraries in Bangladesh: Problems and Proposal, Library Philosophy and Practice, vol.February, pp.1-11, 2010 . View More
31	Islam, M. A and Tsuji, K : Assessing Information Literacy Competency of Information Science and Library Management Graduate Students of Dhaka University, IFLA Journal, vol.36, no.04 pp.300-316, 2010 . View More
32	Islam, M. A and Chowdhury, S : Role of public libraries in promoting awareness of HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects, Social Science Review, vol.27, no.01 pp.173-184, 2010 .
33	Islam, M. A and Alam, M. S : Design a Digital Institutional Repository for the faculty of Arts: A Study, The Dhaka University Studies, vol.67, no.01 pp.125-142, 2010 .
34	Salam, A and Islam, M. A : Information literacy: Perception and Skills of Graduates of Institution of Education and Research, University of Dhaka, Teacher World, vol.33-34, pp.87-98, 2009 .
35	Islam, M. A and Tsuji, K : Bridging Digital Divide in Bangladesh: A Study on CIC, The Electronic Library, (impact factor:2017 Impact Factor: 0.800* 5-year Impact Factor (2017): 0.879*) vol.29, no.04 pp.506-522, 2009 . View More
36	Chowdhury, S and Islam, M. A : Concept, Issues and Effectiveness of Mobile Library Services in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Bishwa Shahitya Kendra (BSK), The CDR Journal (A Journal of Center for Development Research), vol.3&4, pp.37-50, 2008 .
37	Islam, M. A and Mzbah-ul-Islam, M : Community Information Services in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Community Information Center (CIC)., Library Herald, vol.46, no.04 pp.255-279, 2008 . View More
38	Chowdhury, S and Islam, M. A : Preservation of Cultural Heritage Resources in Digital Environment: Problems and Prospects of Cultural Heritage Resources in Bangladesh, The Dhaka University Studies, vol.June, pp.71-84, 2007&2008 .

Conference Proceedings
1	Agarwal, N. K and Islam, M. A "Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology: Analysis of two decades of published research." Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) , pp. 1-18. Pittsburgh, USA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2020 . View More
2	Islam, M. A and Agarwal, N. K "How is Knowledge Manaegement represented in Library and Information Science ?." Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) , pp. 674-676. Melbourne: Wiley-Blackwell, 2019 . View More
3	Agarwal, N.K and Islam, M. A "Ascertaining the place of Library and Information Science in knowledge management research." Association of Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) , pp. 1-9. Vancouver, Canada: Wiley-Blackwell, 2018 . View More
4	Islam, M. A "Managing teaching and learning records in the commercial cloud: A public university Perspective." International Conference on e-Commerce, e-Administration, e-Society, e-Education, and e-Technology (e-CASE & e-tech) Kyoto: 2017 . View More
5	Agarwal, N.K and Islam, M. A "How can professional associations continue to stay relevant? Knowledge management to the rescue." Association of Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) , pp. 1-10. Copenhagen, Denmark: Wiley-Blackwell, 2016 . View More
6	Islam, M. A, Agarwal, N. K and Ikeda, M "How do academic libraries work with their users to co-create value for service innovation? : A qualitative survey." Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries (QQML) Conference Paris, France: QQML, 2015 . View More
7	Islam, M. A, Peltokorpi, V. M and Ikeda, M "Service innovation in academic libraries : review and a conceptual framework." International Conference of Library and Information Science (ICLIS) , pp. 89-105. Osaka, Japan: 2015 . View More
8	Islam, M. A, Agarwal, N. K and Ikeda, M "How does knowledge management affect service innovation in academic libraries: A survey study." Association of Information Science & Technology , pp. 1-4. St. Louis, Mo. USA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015 . View More
9	Islam, M. A, Agarwal, N. K and Ikeda, M "Knowledge sharing amongst information professionals’ in Bangladesh: A quantitative analysis." BOBCATSSS Conference , pp. 224-231. Barcelona, Spain: 2014 . View More
10	Islam, M. A "An investigation and analysis of the application of Web 2.0 in university libraries in Bangladesh." International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries (QQML) Rome, Italy: La Sapienza University, 2013 . View More
11	Islam, M. A "Reading habits and attitudes in the digital environment: A Study on Dhaka University Students." International Conference on Digital Humanities University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA: University of Nebraska, 2013 . View More
12	Islam, M. A "Mobile phone technology in academic library services: A public university students' perceptions and paradigm." International M-library conference Milton Keynes, The UK: Facet, 2012 . View More
13	Islam, M. A and Chowdhury, S "Open Access Institutional Repositories for Scholarly Communication: A Developing Country Perspective." Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education & Practice , pp. 506-514. Putrajaya, Malaysia: 2011 . View More
14	Islam, M. S, Chowdhury, S and Islam, M. A "LIS Education in E-Learning Environment: Problems and Proposals for Bangladesh." Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education & Practice , pp. 519-529. Tsukuba, Japan: 2009 . View More
15	Mezbah-ul-Islam, M and Islam, M. A "Concepts, Issues and Design of Virtual Library in Mathematics: Problem and Prospects of Virtual Library in Bangladesh." International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management , pp. 401-411. Kathmandu, Nepal: IFLA, 2008 .
16	Islam, M. A and Mezbah-ul-Islam, M "Concept, Issues and Importance of Library Consortium: Problems and prospects of university library consortium in Bangladesh." ÜNAK 08 Information: Diversity and Awareness Izmir, Turkey: 2008 . View More
17	Islam, M. A and Mezbah-ul-Islam, M "Community Information Centers: A step to Bringing Connectivity of the Rural Communities in Bangladesh." Planner-2008 Convention on Open Access, Open Source, Open Libraries (0)3 , pp. 55-69. Nagaland University, Nagaland, India: INFLIBNET, 2008 . View More
18	Mezbah-ul-Islam, M, Mostafa, G. M and Islam, M. A "Problems and Prospects of Bangladesh Islamic Library Network: A Case Study of Bangladesh Islamic University and Foundation Library." WCOMLIS-2008: World Congress of Muslim Library and Information Scientists BandarBaru, Nilai, Malaysia: 2008 . View More

Book Section

Islam, M. A "Mobile phone technology in academic library services: A public university students' perceptions and paradigm." M-Libraries 4: From margin to mainstream: mobile technologies transforming lives and libraries. Mohamed Ally and Gill Needham Londodn: Facet, 2013 .

Islam, M. A "Promoting Information Literacy through Public Libraries in Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities." Library Planning and Management: Training Manual (Part-3). Nasiruddin Munshi Dhaka: NAEM, Ministry of Education, 2009 170-175 .

Journal Article

Islam, M. A and Widen, G : Bibliometric Analysis of the VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems: 2000-2020, VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, vol.ahead-of-print, no.ahead-of-print 2021 .

Atikuzzaman, M and Islam, M. A : Perceptions and Use of Cloud Services: An Empirical Study on the Students of a Public University in Bangladesh, Digital Library Perspectives, vol.ahead-of-print, no.ahead-of-print 2020 .

Agarwal, N.K and Islam, M. A : Looking for Knowledge Management in Library and Information Science Research, Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, vol.69, no.8/9 pp.697-716, 2020 .

Sumon, A.R and Islam, M. A : Information Seeking Behavior of the Graduate Students: A Developing Country Perspective, Dhaka University Studies, vol.72-73, no.1-2 pp.1-17, 2020 .

Islam, M. A and Agarwal, N. A : What is the impact of Library and Information Science on Knowledge Management research?, VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management System, vol.51, no.1 pp.1-26, 2020 .

Akter, S and Islam, M. A : Perceived Value of Social Media in Students’ Participation in Social Movement: A Developing Country Perspective, Digital Library Perspective, vol.35, no.3 pp.244-258, 2019 .

Howlader, A.I and Islam, M. A : Information Seeking Behaviour of Undergraduate Students: A Developing Country Perspective, IFLA, pp.140-156, 2019 .

Islam, M. A : Perceptions and Use of Cloud in Academic Activities: A Study of a Public University in Bangladesh, Digital Library Perspectives, vol.35, no.2 pp.66-79, 2019 .

Islam, M.A : Managing teaching and learning records in the commercial cloud: A public university Perspective, The Arts Faculty Journal, vol.10, no.14-15 pp.87-107, 2018-2020 .

Islam, M. A, Agarwal, N.K and Ikeda, M : Effect of knowledge management on service innovation in academic libraries, IFLA Journal, vol.43, no.3 pp.266-281, 2017 .

Islam, M. A and Tsuji, K : Information Professionals’ Knowledge Sharing Practices in Social Media: A Study of Professionals in Developing Countries, International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology,, vol.16, no.2 pp.43-66, 2016 .

Agarwal, N.K and Islam, M. A : Knowledge retention and transfer: how libraries manage employees leaving and joining, VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management System, vol.45, no.2 pp.150-171, 2015 .

Islam, M. A, Agarwal, N.K and Ikeda, M : Knowledge management for service innovation in academic libraries: A qualitative study, Library Management, vol.36, no.1/2 pp.40-57, 2015 .

Islam, M. A, Agarwal, N.K and Ikeda, M : Conceptualization value co-creation for service innovation in academic libraries, Business Information Review, vol.32, no.1 pp.45-52, 2015 .

Islam, M.A, Agarwal, N.K and Ikeda, M : How do academic libraries work with their users to co-create value for service innovation? : A qualitative survey, Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries (QQML), vol.4, pp.637-658, 2015 .

Hossain, M. J, Islam, M. A and Saadi, M. S : Evaluating user’s experience of service performance using SERVPERF scale: A case study of some private university libraries in Bangladesh, Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS), vol.60, no.04 pp.249-259, 2014 .

Islam, M. A and Hossain, M. J : Marketing Information Resources and Services on the Web: Existing Status of University Libraries in Bangladesh, The Electronic Library, (impact factor:2017 Impact Factor: 0.800* 5-year Impact Factor (2017): 0.879*) vol.32, no.06 pp.742-759, 2014 .

Islam, M. A and Ikeda, M : Convergence Issues of Knowledge Management in Digital Libraries: Steps towards state-of-the-art Digital Libraries, VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, vol.44, no.02 pp.140-159, 2014 .

Agarwal, N. K and Islam, M. A : Knowledge Management Implementation in a Library: Mapping tools and technologies to phases of the KM cycle, VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management System, vol.44, no.3 pp.322-344, 2014 .

Islam, M. A, Agrwal, N.K and Ikeda, M : Library adoption of knowledge management using Web 2.0: A new paradigm for libraries, IFLA Journa, vol.40, no.4 pp.317-330, 2014 .

Islam, M. A and Akter, R : Institutional Repositories and Open Access Initiatives in Bangladesh: A New Paradigm of Scholarly Communication, LIBER Quarterly: The Journal of the Association of European Research Libraries, vol.23, no.1 pp.3-24, 2013 .

Islam, M. A, Ikeda, M and Islam, M. M : Knowledge sharing behavior influences: A study of Information Science and Library Management faculties in Bangladesh, IFLA Journal, vol.39, no.03 pp.221-234, 2013 .

Hossain, M. J and Islam, M. A : Understanding Perceived Service Quality and Satisfaction: A Study of Dhaka University Library, Bangladesh, Performance Measurement and Metrics, vol.13, no.03 pp.169-182, 2012 .

Islam, M. A and Hossain, M. J : Access and usage of the Internet among undergraduates in the Faculty of Arts at Dhaka University, Pakistan Journal of Library and Information Science, vol.12, pp.1-12, 2012 .

Chowdhury, S, Islam, M. S and Islam, M. A : The Information Literacy Education Readiness of Central Public Library in Dhaka of Bangladesh, International Journal of Information Science and Management, vol.09, no.02 pp.23-44, 2011 .

Islam, M. A and Alam, M. S : Webometrics Study of Private Universities in Bangladesh, Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science, (impact factor:Based on JCR 2016: Impact Factor 0.65 (Q3)) vol.16, no.02 pp.115-126, 2011 .

Islam, M. A : Webometrics study of Universities in Bangladesh, Annals of Library and Information Studies, vol.58, no.04 pp.307-318, 2011 .

Islam, M. A and Tsuji, K : Evaluation of Usage of University Websites in Bangladesh, DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, vol.31, no.06 pp.468-478, 2011 .

Islam, M. A and Hoq, K.M.G : Community Internet Access in Rural Areas: A study on Community Information Centers in Bangladesh, Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science, (impact factor:Based on JCR 2016: Impact Factor 0.65 (Q3)) vol.15, no.02 pp.109-124, 2010 .

Islam, M. A and Mezbah-ul-Islam, M : Community Information Services Through Public Libraries in Bangladesh: Problems and Proposal, Library Philosophy and Practice, vol.February, pp.1-11, 2010 .

Islam, M. A and Tsuji, K : Assessing Information Literacy Competency of Information Science and Library Management Graduate Students of Dhaka University, IFLA Journal, vol.36, no.04 pp.300-316, 2010 .

Islam, M. A and Chowdhury, S : Role of public libraries in promoting awareness of HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects, Social Science Review, vol.27, no.01 pp.173-184, 2010 .

Islam, M. A and Alam, M. S : Design a Digital Institutional Repository for the faculty of Arts: A Study, The Dhaka University Studies, vol.67, no.01 pp.125-142, 2010 .

Salam, A and Islam, M. A : Information literacy: Perception and Skills of Graduates of Institution of Education and Research, University of Dhaka, Teacher World, vol.33-34, pp.87-98, 2009 .

Islam, M. A and Tsuji, K : Bridging Digital Divide in Bangladesh: A Study on CIC, The Electronic Library, (impact factor:2017 Impact Factor: 0.800* 5-year Impact Factor (2017): 0.879*) vol.29, no.04 pp.506-522, 2009 .

Chowdhury, S and Islam, M. A : Concept, Issues and Effectiveness of Mobile Library Services in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Bishwa Shahitya Kendra (BSK), The CDR Journal (A Journal of Center for Development Research), vol.3&4, pp.37-50, 2008 .

Islam, M. A and Mzbah-ul-Islam, M : Community Information Services in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Community Information Center (CIC)., Library Herald, vol.46, no.04 pp.255-279, 2008 .

Chowdhury, S and Islam, M. A : Preservation of Cultural Heritage Resources in Digital Environment: Problems and Prospects of Cultural Heritage Resources in Bangladesh, The Dhaka University Studies, vol.June, pp.71-84, 2007&2008 .

Conference Proceedings

Agarwal, N. K and Islam, M. A "Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology: Analysis of two decades of published research." Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) , pp. 1-18. Pittsburgh, USA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2020 .

Islam, M. A and Agarwal, N. K "How is Knowledge Manaegement represented in Library and Information Science ?." Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) , pp. 674-676. Melbourne: Wiley-Blackwell, 2019 .

Agarwal, N.K and Islam, M. A "Ascertaining the place of Library and Information Science in knowledge management research." Association of Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) , pp. 1-9. Vancouver, Canada: Wiley-Blackwell, 2018 .

Islam, M. A "Managing teaching and learning records in the commercial cloud: A public university Perspective." International Conference on e-Commerce, e-Administration, e-Society, e-Education, and e-Technology (e-CASE & e-tech) Kyoto: 2017 .

Agarwal, N.K and Islam, M. A "How can professional associations continue to stay relevant? Knowledge management to the rescue." Association of Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) , pp. 1-10. Copenhagen, Denmark: Wiley-Blackwell, 2016 .

Islam, M. A, Agarwal, N. K and Ikeda, M "How do academic libraries work with their users to co-create value for service innovation? : A qualitative survey." Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries (QQML) Conference Paris, France: QQML, 2015 .

Islam, M. A, Peltokorpi, V. M and Ikeda, M "Service innovation in academic libraries : review and a conceptual framework." International Conference of Library and Information Science (ICLIS) , pp. 89-105. Osaka, Japan: 2015 .

Islam, M. A, Agarwal, N. K and Ikeda, M "How does knowledge management affect service innovation in academic libraries: A survey study." Association of Information Science & Technology , pp. 1-4. St. Louis, Mo. USA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015 .

Islam, M. A, Agarwal, N. K and Ikeda, M "Knowledge sharing amongst information professionals’ in Bangladesh: A quantitative analysis." BOBCATSSS Conference , pp. 224-231. Barcelona, Spain: 2014 .

Islam, M. A "An investigation and analysis of the application of Web 2.0 in university libraries in Bangladesh." International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries (QQML) Rome, Italy: La Sapienza University, 2013 .

Islam, M. A "Reading habits and attitudes in the digital environment: A Study on Dhaka University Students." International Conference on Digital Humanities University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA: University of Nebraska, 2013 .

Islam, M. A "Mobile phone technology in academic library services: A public university students' perceptions and paradigm." International M-library conference Milton Keynes, The UK: Facet, 2012 .

Islam, M. A and Chowdhury, S "Open Access Institutional Repositories for Scholarly Communication: A Developing Country Perspective." Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education & Practice , pp. 506-514. Putrajaya, Malaysia: 2011 .

Islam, M. S, Chowdhury, S and Islam, M. A "LIS Education in E-Learning Environment: Problems and Proposals for Bangladesh." Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education & Practice , pp. 519-529. Tsukuba, Japan: 2009 .

Mezbah-ul-Islam, M and Islam, M. A "Concepts, Issues and Design of Virtual Library in Mathematics: Problem and Prospects of Virtual Library in Bangladesh." International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management , pp. 401-411. Kathmandu, Nepal: IFLA, 2008 .

Islam, M. A and Mezbah-ul-Islam, M "Concept, Issues and Importance of Library Consortium: Problems and prospects of university library consortium in Bangladesh." ÜNAK 08 Information: Diversity and Awareness Izmir, Turkey: 2008 .

Islam, M. A and Mezbah-ul-Islam, M "Community Information Centers: A step to Bringing Connectivity of the Rural Communities in Bangladesh." Planner-2008 Convention on Open Access, Open Source, Open Libraries (0)3 , pp. 55-69. Nagaland University, Nagaland, India: INFLIBNET, 2008 .

Mezbah-ul-Islam, M, Mostafa, G. M and Islam, M. A "Problems and Prospects of Bangladesh Islamic Library Network: A Case Study of Bangladesh Islamic University and Foundation Library." WCOMLIS-2008: World Congress of Muslim Library and Information Scientists BandarBaru, Nilai, Malaysia: 2008 .

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