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Books by Md. Anwarul Islam

Internet has played such a significant role in the world that there hardly a field of activity in... more Internet has played such a significant role in the world that there hardly a field of activity in life where it is not evident. The emergence of Internet is one of the hallmarks in the revolution triggered by the networking technology. Today, academic libraries are struggling to keep their place as the major source of inquiry in the face of emerging internet technology. Internet technology in academic libraries has revolutionized not only the way of disseminating information but also how users seek and access information. As a developing country like Bangladesh, internet facilities of higher academic institutions are not satisfactory. It is found that the services of different units of the selected university libraries are not sufficient to meet the needs of the respondent’s information requirement. These are more and more e-resources should provide for the library users, Internet facilities should increase, arranging training program for the library users and library professionals, subject coverage and Internet access points should increase and trained and skilled library personnel should be appointed for the university libraries. Furthermore, more library budget an

Papers by Md. Anwarul Islam

Information Discovery and Delivery

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the research and publication trends in the ar... more Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the research and publication trends in the articles published in the conference proceedings of the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) since the year 2000. Design/methodology/approach We analyzed two decades of ASIS&T proceedings to uncover bibliometric patterns. This study uses two bibliometric procedures applied to the publications in the ASIS&T conference proceedings – a bibliometrics analysis using three data sources (Scopus, ASIS&T proceedings website and Scimago journal ranking) and a scientific mapping analysis using VOSViewer. Findings We found 3,129 publications from 2000 to 2020, with more than three-quarters jointly authored. Most authors are from the United States, Canada and China. Social media and information behavior are the top-researched areas. The top-cited journals are the Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology, Information Processing and Management and Library and I...

International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology, 2016

The primary objective of this study was to investigate the perception of informational profession... more The primary objective of this study was to investigate the perception of informational professionals' knowledge sharing practices in social media platforms. The specific objectives of the study included learning professionals' perceptions and awareness of knowledge sharing using social media, understanding their opinions and beliefs, and gaining familiarity with and reasons for using these tools. Open & close ended web-based questions were sent out by email to the international training program (ITP) participants. Findings indicated that most of the respondents' were aware of using social media and that they used social media for knowledge sharing. Speed and ease of use, managing personal knowledge, easier communication with users and colleagues and powerful communication tool are the areas that motivated them to use it. It also stated some barriers like lack of support, familiarity, trust, unfiltered information and fear of providing information. The study was limited to the perceptual aspect of the issue, specifically from the individuals' opinions and sentiments.

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Knowledge-based society is already established in some developed countries which are not far away... more Knowledge-based society is already established in some developed countries which are not far away from Bangladesh. In the transition to the knowledge/ information based society, information literacy is essential for the effective and widespread use of information. It is used today to describe a set of skills and competencies, processes and actions, and attitudes that lead one to be a wise information consumer. This study observes information literacy concepts, standard indicators, and readiness of Central Public Library (CPL) and examines whether the CPL is ready to assume an enhanced responsibility for information literacy education. This study finds that the CPL in Bangladesh has shortcomings in information literacy education programmes due to lack of physical facilities, absence of information retrieval tools and low level of professional education of public library staff. However, recognition that present approaches are not meeting the requirements of users and more effective system with experienced educator is required. This study also emphasizes and suggests that without a push of external help through finance, professional expertise, facilities, and patronizations the CPL would not be able to properly address information literacy issues.

Library Philosophy and …, 2010

In the present information age, information is considered to be a resource, a product, and thereb... more In the present information age, information is considered to be a resource, a product, and thereby a need. Therefore, the problem of developing countries of the world is not merely economic poverty; it is also information poverty, which must be a great concern to human beings. ...

Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries, Jun 6, 2017

Libraries today face continual challenges from rising costs and shrinking budgets to demand for n... more Libraries today face continual challenges from rising costs and shrinking budgets to demand for new types of services. If libraries are to meet these challenges and to successfully innovate, they must not only provide value to the user unidirectionally, but must work together with the user for service innovation. However, co-creation and innovation studies are rare in libraries. Islam, Agarwal and Ikeda (2015a) proposed a value co-creation framework for service innovation in academic libraries. In this study, we empirically test the framework. Open-ended web-based questions were sent by email to heads of libraries and other librarians. 21 respondents answered the questions based on their perceptions on value co-creation and service innovation practices in their libraries. Findings show that academic libraries work with users to co-create value in areas such as project management, makerspaces, information literacy, design of library websites, etc. Despite some concerns, most respondents saw value co-creation as critical to the innovation of new services and the continuing success of their library. The study sheds light on the importance of value co-creation for service innovation in academic libraries, and contributes to literature in this emerging research area of service science.

Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 2018

In the past few years, many researchers and practitioners have shown the value of applying knowle... more In the past few years, many researchers and practitioners have shown the value of applying knowledge management (KM) in libraries and other information settings – so as to serve the patron better and to innovate services. However, it is unclear to what extent has mainstream KM literature embraced LIS research as a domain within KM. In this research, we seek to ascertain the place of the LIS field in KM journals by analysing what the top KM journals – as identified by Google Scholar – have published on LIS in the last two decades since the year 2000. We analysed the publication trends, and the distribution of these articles by LIS‐related terms used, region/country and information setting type. We also identified the top‐cited LIS articles from within these and their coverage in different journals and in different years. 83 LIS‐related articles were found within the 4601 research articles published in top KM journals. Only 1.8% of the KM articles were LIS‐related. By showing the relatively low coverage of LIS within KM research, the study demonstrates that LIS researchers/practitioners need to do more to be recognized as an important area within KM. KM journals can also enable greater synergies with LIS for mutual benefit.

Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 2016

Professional associations across various fields have largely been struggling to stay relevant. Ma... more Professional associations across various fields have largely been struggling to stay relevant. Many have been watching a steady decline in membership numbers over the years. In many cases, members who join do not renew their membership. Existing members complain about the association not giving enough value for their membership dues. While the association does all the right things that it has been doing for the years since its existence, there is often a gap in what a changing membership base or potential audience for membership demands and what the association is able to deliver. In such a scenario, what must associations do to change the tide, to continue to stay relevant, to stem the decline, and to attract new members, and retain the ones they have? Using literature from knowledge management (KM), especially Agarwal & Marouf (2014)'s KM adoption framework, Nonaka & Takeuchi (1995)'s SECI model, and Agarwal & Islam (2014)'s KM Tools framework, and a study of the websites of professional associations in library and information science, this paper proposes a thriving KM strategy as a way for professional associations to not just survive, but to thrive. The ideas presented would be relevant to the leadership of professional associations.

Business Information Review, 2015

For the academic library to remain relevant to its users, it must redefine its role in the digita... more For the academic library to remain relevant to its users, it must redefine its role in the digital environment and innovate to create responsive and convenient services. It must work actively not just to create value for the user but to involve the user in value co-creating value for service innovation. In this theoretical work, we conceptualize the business concept of value co-creation in the context of libraries and propose a framework of value co-creation for service innovation in academic libraries. With guidance on value co-creation in an academic library environment, and library actors mapped to the co-creation cycle, libraries can use the framework to offer new library services to user communities. The framework also provides a basis for further research in this area.

Library Management, 2015

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the strategies thatlibrarians employ to ensu... more Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the strategies thatlibrarians employ to ensure quality of service, the ways and barriers forservice innovation, and the likelihood of adopting knowledge management forservice innovation in libraries (KMSIL).Design/methodology/approach– In total, 17 academic librarians filled out a qualitative surveywith open-ended questions.Findings– Most librarians saw service innovation as critical to thecontinuing success of the library, and felt that knowledge management (KM)would be extremely helpful for service innovation in their libraries. Theproposed strategies and findings led to a theoretical framework of KMSIL.Originality/value– Though exploratory in nature, this is the first study thatcombines service innovation with KM from the perceptive of academic librariansand has important implications for theory and practice. The proposedtheoretical framework could serve as the basis for a deeper study and furtherresearch in this area.

DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 2011

The study evaluates some selected university websites in Bangladesh from the usability perspectiv... more The study evaluates some selected university websites in Bangladesh from the usability perspectives. Two online automated tools, namely, html toolbox and web page analyser were used along with a questionnaire directed towards users of these websites. Tools were used to measure the websites' internal attributes which can not be perceived by the users such as html code errors, download time, and size of the html pages. The questionnaire was developed and designed based on the 23 usability criteria divided into five categories. Each category deals with one usability aspect. The study showed that users are not satisfied by overall usability level of these websites and few of them are satisfied with the available features. However, there are some weaknesses in some aspects of the design, interface, and performances. Websites' internal features are identified and suggestions are provided in the study to enhance the usability of these websites.

Nowadays, open access (OA) in its diverse forms constitutes the most interesting and promising mo... more Nowadays, open access (OA) in its diverse forms constitutes the most interesting and promising model for the research output of an academic or research institution. The purpose of the present study is to discuss the situation of OA in the developing world, with a focus on Bangladesh. The study also addresses why OA is important for developing countries and which initiatives have been taken in Bangladesh. Finally, we discuss some challenging issues of OA and suggestions on how to overcome these issues. It is rather obvious that developing countries have always faced a lack of research information and were unable to afford sufficient subscriptions to journals. The other side of the picture is the poor dissemination of the research outcome in the developing world. In Bangladesh, only three organizations have their institutional repository and have a reasonable number of local OA journals. We will identify some problems that impede the process of building open access IR, or more generally an OA environment in Bangladesh. We are convinced, however, that we will witness in the near future a sustainable growth of open access initiatives, with more open access literature and digital repositories.

Engineering Structures, Mar 1, 2009

This paper presents the results of an experimental study that investigated the shear strength con... more This paper presents the results of an experimental study that investigated the shear strength contribution of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) bars attached with concrete beams using a near surface mounted (NSM) technique. In this research, four concrete beams were cast with regular steel reinforcement in flexure. The control beam had typical shear steel and the other three beams were strengthened in shear with CFRP bars. Strain gauges were attached with the shear reinforcement of all four beams at various shear critical locations. Strains during loading to failure of the beams were recorded using a data acquisition system. The performance of the NSM technique was found to be very effective with no occurrence of delamination, debonding or fracture of FRP. Effective strains in the NSM CFRP bars were determined through analyzing the collected strain data. A new formula to calculate the nominal shear strength provided by NSM CFRP bars has also been proposed.

Bobcatsss 2014 Proceedings, Jun 25, 2014

Effective knowledge sharing is important for the success of any organization. Determining factors... more Effective knowledge sharing is important for the success of any organization. Determining factors that may influence knowledge sharing behavior constitutes an important area of research. There have not been many studies investigating the knowledge sharing behavior of information professionals in the developing world, especially in the context of South Asia. The focus of the larger study is to investigate the factors affecting the knowledge sharing behavior of information professionals in Bangladesh. This paper reports on the study design and the work-in-progress. A research model has been developed to measure the knowledge sharing behavior (KSB), intention to share knowledge (KSI), the motivational factors affecting the desire to share, and attitudes towards specific methods for knowledge sharing. It is hypothesized that the motivational factors and attitude towards methods will affect KSI, which in turn will affect KSB. This paper includes a review of the literature as well as the variables in the research model. Future work will include developing the survey instrument to gather data on the variables, and sending a web-based survey to information professionals in Bangladesh. The study builds on past work on knowledge sharing behavior. The primary contribution is identification of motivational factors (both intrinsic/attitude-based and extrinsic i.e. social or environmental based) that affect the knowledge sharing intention and behavior of information professionals in Bangladesh. It helps identify differences in knowledge sharing behavior between professionals in the developed and developing world, and between individualistic versus collectivistic cultures, and further research in the area of knowledge sharing and knowledge management.

Journal of Medicine, Feb 1, 1987

Hematopoietic regeneration following chemotherapy was studied in serial bone marrow biopsy (BMB) ... more Hematopoietic regeneration following chemotherapy was studied in serial bone marrow biopsy (BMB) specimens from 20 patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who went into complete remission following therapy. Immediately after intensive chemotherapy, the marrow was extremely hypocellular and edematous and contained widely dilated sinuses. Subsequently, areas of large uniform unilocular fat cells developed from multilocular precursor fat cells. Early aggregates of regenerating hemopoietic cells were seen closely adjacent to bony trabeculae (BT) and appeared to grow out from the endosteum in a sequential progression suggesting an origin from their endosteal progenitors. During the early part of hemopoietic regeneration, individual precursor cells appeared to migrate from these hemopoietic aggregates towards the central intertrabecular marrow space where they formed colonies of various hematopoietic cells in close association with fat and marrow sinusoids. Later, as the normal hemopoiesis was restored due to the gradual enlargement and confluence of these hemopoietic colonies, this characteristic pattern of paratrabecular proliferation and migration of cells became less obvious. These observations suggest that hemopoietic regeneration in AML after therapy is a local phenomenon and is initiated by progenitors of endosteal cells.

Gen Relativ Gravit, 1996

In many metrics of physical interest, the gravitational field can be represented as an optical me... more In many metrics of physical interest, the gravitational field can be represented as an optical medium with an effective index of refraction. We show that, in such a metric, the orbits of both massive and massless particles are governed by a variational principle which involves the index of refraction and which assumes the form of Fermat's principle or of Maupertuis's principle. From this variational principle we derive exact equations of motion of Newtonian form which govern both massless and massive particles. These equations of motion are applied to some problems of physical interest.

Engineering Structures, Jul 1, 2008

AASHTO has specified probability-based design methodology and load factors for designing bridge p... more AASHTO has specified probability-based design methodology and load factors for designing bridge piers against ship impact and vehicular collision. Currently, no specific AASHTO design guideline exists for bridges against blast loading. Structural engineering methods to protect infrastructure systems from terrorist attacks are required. This study investigated the most common types of concrete bridges on the interstate highways. A 2-span 2-lane bridge with Type III AASHTO girders was used for modeling. AASHTO Load and Resistance Factor Design methods were used for the model bridge design. The girders, pier caps and columns loading were analyzed for probable blast loading. The model bridge failed under the probable blast loads applied over and underneath the bridge. The research findings show that typical AASHTO girder bridges are unable to resist probable blast loads. Published by Elsevier Ltd

Hands on experiments make learners more confident regarding their study especially on science bas... more Hands on experiments make learners more confident regarding their study especially on science based courses. It is introducing in all educational system like conventional as well as open and distance learning (ODL). The prospect of practical experiments depends on how it would be convenient and accessible to the learners. The infrastructure and facilities for laboratory experiments is not adequate in conventional and/or ODL system in developing countries. The hands on experience are essential for effective transfer of practical skills to the learners which are often limited in ODL system. However, several innovative approaches have been proposed to overcome the barrier. In open and distance learning educational system, there would be introduced so many methods for conducting practical courses. These are as laboratory based practical classes; home experiment kits; audio-visual media and computer mediated systems that included simulations and multimedia technologies. This paper tries to explain the use of existing methods of practical works those are organizing at BOU and also conclude some recommendations to ensure the quality of the BOU's practical courses.