Department of Information Science and Library Management     
ISLM Faculty member received ‘Distinguished Scholar Recognition 2026
Citizen Charter

About the Department of Information Science and Library Management

The Department of Information Science and Library Management is the pioneer of library and information science education and research in Bangladesh which started its journey in 1959.The Department has been acting for the last 60 years by creating a pool of skilled manpower with the objective of collecting, preserving, publicizing and promoting the history and heritage of the nation. The Department offers a four-year B.A. Honours and a one-year M.A. degree, a two-year M. Phil and a three-year Ph.D. programme. It also runs a 16-months M.A. (Evening) programme. Classification, Cataloguing, Library networking and Resource Sharing, Information Production and Marketing, Comparative and International Librarianship, Documentation and Information Retrieval, Information Systems and Services, Library ...

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Message from Chairman

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Dr. Md. Roknuzzaman

Since its inception in 1959, the Department of Information Science and Library Management (formerly Library Science [1959-1987] and Library and Information Science [1987-2002]) of the University of Dhaka has been making remarkable contributions in the advancements of library and information science education and research in Bangladesh. Thanks to the dedication of the teachers, students, researchers, staff, the University authority and our ...

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Academic Programs

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Undergraduate Program in Information Science and Library Management

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Bachelor of Arts in Information Science and Library Management

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Master of Arts in Information Science and Library Management

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Professional Master's in Information Science and Library Management

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MPhil in Information Science and Library Management

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PhD in Information Science and Library Management

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Latest News

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  • August 27, 2026

ISLM Faculty member received ‘Distinguished Scholar Recognition 2026

In recognition of their outstanding contributions to research and their ...

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  • August 25, 2026

Professor Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam Receives Prestigious Fulbright Visiting Scholarship for 2026–2027

The Department of Information Science and Library Management (ISLM), University ...

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  • July 18, 2026

প্রফেশনাল মাস্টার্স প্রোগ্রামের ৯ম ব্যাচের ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফলাফল প্রকাশ

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Recent and Upcoming Events

05 Jul, 2026

Guest Lecture on "How green are our libraries: delving deep into environmental sustainability issues" will be held at the Dept. of ISLM, DU

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20 May, 2026

Lecture on IL in Academia by Dr. Prasanna Ranaweera

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20 Jan, 2026

প্রফেশনাল মাস্টার্স ইন ইনফরমেশন সায়েন্স এন্ড লাইব্রেরি ম্যানেজমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম ৮ম ব্যাচের ভর্তি পরীক্ষা আগামী ২৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, শনিবার বিকাল ৩:০০টায় অনুষ্ঠিত হবে

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