Dr. Md. Monirul Islam | Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Dr. Md. Monirul Islam is an Assistant Librarian at Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), bringing over a decade of experience in academic library management and research. He achieved his Ph.D. degree in Information Science and Library Management at the University of Dhaka. Mr. Islam also holds M.Phil, MA, and BA (Hons) in the same field, all from the University of Dhaka. Since 2015, he has served as the librarian at Army Medical College Chattogram and previously held roles as an adjunct faculty member at International Islamic University Chittagong and as a library officer at Daffodil International University.

His scholarly contributions include 20 research articles, 4 book chapters, and 12 conference proceedings, highlighting his expertise and dedication to advancing knowledge in library science and information management. Dr. Islam awarded the Librarian Times (Medical Librarian of the Year 2020) and received multiple international research grants, including support for academic events in India, Malaysia, and the Belt and Road Exchange Project: 2025 Autumn Session, organized by UNESCO in Shanghai, China.

For professional engagements, Mr. Islam is reachable via institutional email at monirul.islam@cvasu.ac.bd and by phone or WhatsApp.

Experience

Administrative

•	Assistant Librarian in Library, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) from Sept. 5, 2024 to Present
•	Librarian in Library and IT, Army Medical College Chattogram from Jan. 1, 2015 to Sept. 4, 2024
•	Library Officer in DIU Central Library, Daffodil International University (DIU) from Sept. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2014
•	Assistant Library Officer in DIU Central Library, Daffodil International University (DIU) from Aug. 1, 2011 to Aug. 31, 2013

Contact

Email: mislamdu193@gmail.com

Cell Phone: 01871-038425

Location

1st Floor, Administrative Building, Library,
Research and Farm Based Campus, Hathazari.

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Qualifications

Honours

Acedemic Awards

Received the Librarian Times (TLT) Award (Medical Librarian of the year 2020)

Research Grants

2024 Participated in Belt and Road Exchange Program: Autumn Session, Shanghai, China organized by UNESCO.

2019 Received fully funding Grant and participated the workshop at the University of Nottingham, Malaysia

2019 Invitation with fully grant in Medical Library Association of India

2018 Participated receiving Partial Grant in ICAL conference-Central University of Kashmir, India,

Membership

Member Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) (A.N: 519723)

Life Member Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB) (LM: 3126)

Life Member Bangladesh Association of Librarians, Information Scientists & Documentalists (BALID) (LM: 597)

Founder Life Member Library Association of Chattogram (LPC)

Founding Member Baharia Bazar Adorsho Bidyapith

Publications

Research Article (21)

Rahman, MH., Islam, MN, Islam, MN & Nasiruzzaman, M. (2026): Exploring the integration of Internet of Things technologies for enhanced information management in university libraries. The Electronic Library, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/EL-04-2025-0159.
Faruk, MO., Ali, M. & Islam, MN, (2025): Assessing the Factors of Knowledge Management Practice in Banking Systems of Bangladesh. Journal of Knowledge Learning and Science Technology, ISSN: 2959-6386 (online), 4(3). https://doi.org/10.60087/jklst.v4.n3.011.
Islam MN, Islam, MN, Hossain, MA, Aziz, MTB, Farjana, I. (2024): Unlocking research potential: A bibliometric study of scientific publications of Khulna University. (2024). International Journal of Information and Knowledge Studies, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.54857/jar4jj56
Bhuiyan, MSH, Islam, MM & Munshi, MN (2024): Digitization of newspaper for space shaping and ensuring user facility in Dhaka University Library, Bangladesh, International Journal of Information and Knowledge Studies, pp. 49-62, ISSN 2789-5920, E-ISSN 2790-3565, DOI: https://doi.org/10.54857/ijiks.v3i1.71.
Islam, MN, Islam, MM & Hossain, MA (2023): Exploring the Role of Public Libraries in Bangladesh in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era: Readiness, Challenges, and Opportunities, Internet Reference Services Quarterly, DOI: 10.1080/10875301.2023.2251470.
Moniruzzaman & Islam, MM (2023): A Bibliometric Study on Information Seeking Behavior Research in Library and Information Science using Biblioshiny and VOSViewer, Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/7930.
Islam, MN et al. "4th Industrial Revolution and Library-Related Scientific Production from 2010-2021: A Bibliometric Analysis" (2023). Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 7838. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/7838.
Islam, N., Islam, K., & Islam, M.M (2023). Exploring the Potential of Big Data Analytics in Improving Library Management in Indonesia: Challenges, Opportunities, and Best Practice. Internet Reference Services Quarterly. DOI: 10.1080/10875301.2023.2184900. ISSN: 1540-4749.
Islam, M. M., Ferdoush, J. & Kabir Tutul, S. H. (2022). The Impression of ICT in Medical Education throughout COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey among Medical Graduates of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education, 13(1), 58–68.
Alam, S & Islam, M. M. (2022). Bibliometric study of placenta in pregnancy‑induced hypertension. The Journal of the Scientific Society, 49:298-303. DOI: 10.4103/jss.jss_9_22.
Parveen, M, Kowser, ASM, Chowdhury MA, Hossain, AZM, Uddin, MT & Islam, M.M (2022). Sociodemographic Characteristics and Pattern of Psychiatric Reference in a Tertiary. Journal of Army Medical College, Chattogram, 5(2):11-14.
Islam, M.N., Islam, M. M., Chakravarty, R. and Alam, M.J. (2022). The adoption of big data in selected information institution in Bangladesh: a study. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 6659, http://digitalcommons.uni.edu/libphilprac/6659, https://doi.org/10.3329/bjme.v13i1.57507.
Ferdoush, J. ., Johora, F. ., Jeenia, F. ., Hoque, A., Sadia, H. ., Islam, M. M., Jahangir, B., Sultana, N. ., Sharmeen, S. ., & Abbasy, A. A. (2022). Challenges and Attitude towards Research among Physicians of Bangladesh: A Cross Sectional Questionnaire Survey. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education, 13(1), 10–19. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjme.v13i1.57501.
Islam, M. M. et al. (2021). An effective digital safeguarding system in university libraries: a model plan, published by Sciendo (pre-print), Data and Information Management, 2022; 6(1): 1–10. https://doi.org/10.2478/dim-2021-0012.
Islam, M. M. & Islam, M. N. (2021). Preservation Practice of Digital Publications in Selected University Libraries of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Information Management, 1(1):51-58. ISSN: 2789-3624.
Hossain, M. A, Islam, M. M., Islam, M. N. (2020) `Use of Koha-ILS in some selected university libraries of Chattogram in Bangladesh: An analytical Study’. Published in Res. J. Recent Sci., Volume 9(2):1-6, ISSN: 2277-2502. Available online at: www.isca.in.
Islam, M. M. et al., (2020) `Digital preservation activities of Institutional Repository in some selected public university libraries of Bangladesh: an analytical study’, published in The Eastern Librarian, V. 25(1), ISSN: 1021-3643. Available online at: https://lab.org.bd/journal/eastern-librarian-volume-24/
Farjana, I., Islam, M. M. and Islam, M. N. (2020). Exploring the current status of a prison library: a case study of Naogaon district prison library, The Eastern Librarian, V. 25(2), ISSN: 1021-3643. Available at: https://lab.org.bd/journal/eastern-librarian-volume-25-no-2.
Islam, M. M. et al. (2019). Status of Koha-ILS in Medical libraries of Bangladesh. Published in Research Journal of Library Science, India. ISSN: 2320-8929, Vol. 7(2):1-7. Received on 27^th May 2019, revised on 5^th July, 2019, accepted on 20^th July 2019. Available online at: www.isca.in.
Islam, M. N., and Islam, M. M. (2018) “The Status of Automation System at The International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) Library, Bangladesh: A Study” published in International Scientific and Vocational Journal (ISVOS Journal), ISSN: 2618-5938, Volume: 2(2):125-135, Received on 05 October, 2018, accepted on 07 December, 2018 and final version on 25 December, 2018.
Islam, M.M. (2016) “Digital Resource Management: Challenges in New Era” published in The Eastern Librarian, Volume: 24(01):73-80, ISSN: 1021-3643 (the journal of Library Association of Bangladesh-LAB).
Book Chapter (04)
1. Islam, M. N., and Islam, M.M. (2018). ‘Chapter 36: The Status of Automation System at The International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) Library, Bangladesh: A Study’, in Baba, A. M. (ed.) Building Smart Libraries: Chances Challenges Issues and Strategies et al, New Delhi: ALA, pp. 315-329, ISBN: 978-81-9348-251-3
2. Hossain, M. A., Islam, M.M. and Islam, M. N. (2019). Use of Koha-ILS in some selected university libraries of Chattogram in Bangladesh: an analytical studies’, in Raychaudhury, A. (ed.) Application of Koha in Libraries of the Indian Subcontinent Kolkata: Bengal Library Association and Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, pp. 93-102, ISBN:978-81-908459-4
3. Islam, M. M., Kabir, S.M.H, Karmakar, B. B, Afrin, T.A. and Islam, M. N. (2019). Status of Koha-ILS in medical and health libraries of Bangladesh: an analytical study’, in Raychaudhury, A. (ed.) Application of Koha in Libraries of the Indian Subcontinent Kolkata: BLA and RMV, pp. 103-115; ISBN:978-81-908459-4
4. Islam, M.M et al (2020). ‘Chapter 3: Digital preservation through Institutional Repository in University Libraries of Bangladesh: an analytical study’. Knowledge Management, Governance and Sustainable Development: Lessons and Insights from Developing Countries, Taylor and Francis, p.: 471, ISBN 9780367546281.
Conference Proceedings (15):
1. Alam, MJ, Islam, MM & Faruk, MO (2025). Usability Assessment of Koha Open Sources Integrated Library System in Bangladeshi University Libraries. Conference proceedings of LAB Int’l Conference on Reimagining Librarianship: Forging the Future with AI Technologies organized by Library Association of Bangladesh, Bangladesh, held on 12-13 December at Senate Bhaban, DU, Dhaka.
2. Alam, MJ, Islam, MM & Faruk, MO (2025). Usability Assessment of Koha Open Sources Integrated Library System in Bangladeshi University Libraries. Conference proceedings of LAB Int’l Conference on Reimagining Librarianship: Forging the Future with AI Technologies organized by Library Association of Bangladesh, Bangladesh, held on 12-13 December at Senate Bhaban, DU, Dhaka.
3. Farjana, I., Ali. M. & Islam, MM (2025). Integration of the Library and Information Science Subject in the Curriculum of Higher Secondary Education. Conference proceedings of LAB Int’l Conference on Reimagining Librarianship: Forging the Future with AI Technologies organized by Library Association of Bangladesh, Bangladesh, held on 12-13 December at Senate Bhaban, DU, Dhaka.
4. Hossain, MA, Islam, M.M., Islam, MN, & Barooah, P.K. (2023). A Bibliometric Study on Archives and Record Management in University Library, Conference abstract of the 14^th Int’l Science Conference jointly organized by The World Science Congress, India and The Library Association of Bangladesh, held on 26-30 September at Chattogram.
5. Islam, MN, Islam, M.M., Hossain, M.A., Tarek Been Aziz, M & Farjana, I. (2023). Unlocking Research Protential: A Bibliometric Study of Scientific Publications of Khulna University, Conference abstract of the 3^rdInt’l conference on Information and Knowledge Management (i-IKM2023), held on 03-05 August, organized by EWU, ISBN: 978-984-35-4711-8, P. 29-30.
6. Bhuiyan, MSH, Munshi, MN, & Islam, M.M. (2023). Digital Preservation of the Daily Newspaper for Space Shaping and Ensuring Users Services in Dhaka University Library, Bangladesh, Conference abstract of the 3^rdInt’l conference on Information and Knowledge Management (i-IKM2023), held on 03-05 August, organized by EWU, ISBN: 978-984-35-4711-8, P. 31-33.
7. Bulia, N., & Islam, M.M. (2023). Knowledge Management and Leadership Practice in Information Institutions of Bangladesh: Benefits and Challenges, Conference abstract of the 3^rdInt’l conference on Information and Knowledge Management (i-IKM2023), held on 03-05 August, organized by EWU, ISBN: 978-984-35-4711-8, P. 53.
8. Hossain, N., Bhuiyan, MSH, Basunia, DR & Islam, M.M. (2022). Digitization and Digital Services’ Implications in the 4IR: Library Perspective, Conference abstract of International Conference and 14^th General Meeting-2022, LAB4IR, held on 11-12 February, organized by Library Association of Bangladesh, P. 58.
9. Islam, M.M., Islam, MN & Chakrabarty, R (2022). Bibliometric Analysis on the Scientific Production of 4^th Industrial Revolution and Library, Conference abstract of International Conference and 14^th General Meeting-2022, LAB4IR, held on 11-12 February, organized by Library Association of Bangladesh, P. 59.
10. Faruk, M.O., Islam, M.M. & Haque, M.A. (2022). Roadmap towards Achieving Universal Literacy and Its Role for Ensuring National Development, Social Security and Human Rights, Conference abstract of International Conference and 14^th General Meeting-2022, LAB4IR, held on 11-12 February, organized by Library Association of Bangladesh, P. 60.
11. Farjana, I. and Islam, M.M. (2021). An exploratory study on bibliotherapy to reduce excessive internet use among teenagers, Conference abstract of the 2^nd Int’l conference on Information and Knowledge Management (i-IKM2021), held on 25-27 April organized by EWU, ISBN: 978-984-35-0701-3, P. 66-67.
12. Islam, M.M., Ferdoush, J. and Tutul, S. M. H. (2021). The role of ICT in medical education during pandemic: a survey among medical students of Bangladesh. Conference abstract of 6^th SEARAME conference 2021, two-day international conference on Harnessing Quality in HPE for achieving UHC in the context of COVID-19 pandemic, dated 8-9 October organized by AME Bangladesh in collaboration with SEARAME and WHO Bangladesh.
13. Munshi, MN, Islam, M.M (2020). Role of library professionals in ensuring quality education for making SDG4 a reality, proceedings of 1^st Multidisciplinary international conference on the social and life science: gender, health, information and environment, published by EWU, Dhaka, published on February 2020, ISBN: 978-984-34-8662-2, Page: 13.
14. Itfa, F. and Islam, M.M. and Islam, M.N. (2020). Exploring the current status of a prison library: a case study of Naogaon Prison Library, proceedings of 1^st Multidisciplinary international conference on the social and life science: gender, health, information and environment, published by EWU, Dhaka, published on February 2020, ISBN: 978-984-34-8662-2, Page: 12.
15. Islam, M.M., Munshi, M. N. & Islam, M. N. (2019). `Digital preservation activities through Institutional Repository in university Libraries of Bangladesh: an analytical study’. Conference abstract of i-IKM 2019, three-day international conference on information and knowledge management, dated 25-27 April organized by EWU & BPATC, ISBN: 978-984-34-6500-9, p. 49.