M. Nasiruddin Munshi, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Information Studies

Adjunct Faculty

Faculty

Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Address

A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue
Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh

Office

Ext: || Room No#
m.munshi@ewubd.edu

Academic Background

Ph.D. in Information Science and Library Management
University of Dhaka
MA in Library and Information Science
(1st Class, 1st Position), (University of Dhaka)
BA (Honors) in Library and Information Science
(1st Class, 2nd Position), (University of Dhaka)

Short Biography

Dr. M. Nasiruddin Munshi is a Professor in the Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He received his BA (Honors) and MA degrees in Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka. He earned a PhD in Information Science and Library Management, 2003. University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Elected President, Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB) – A National Association of Library Professionals (since 2008) He is an Adjunct Faculty at the Department of Information Studies , East West University, Dhaka. May 2008 to date Professor and Library (In-Charge), Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh.

Professional Experience

Elected President, Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB) – A National Association of Library Professionals (since 2008 – )
Consultant, Bangladesh National Museum Library and Documentation Centre Automation and Digitization Project, Dhaka. January – June, 2012.
Training Consultant, Secondary Education Sector Development Project (SESDP) Training Programs for Modernizing Madrasah Education in Future Needs, Since January 2011- to date.
National Consultant of UNDP for the Development of Parliament Library of Bangladesh, August – September, 2010.
Chief Consultant, BANBEIS Library and Documentation Centre Automation and Archives Project, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh, since 1 January 2009 to 30 June 2009.
Chairman, Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh, since 15 December 2005 to 14 December 2008.
Information Specialist (Local Consultant), UNFPA Training Programme, 1 January 2002 to 30 December 2002.
Specialist Speaker for M. Phil. & Ph. D. researchers, Centre for Advanced Research in Humanities, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Specialist Speaker, Library Management Training Programme, NAEM, Ministry of Education, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Chief Editor, Library Management Training Manual. NAEM, Ministry of Education, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Member, Editorial Board, The Dhaka University Studies (Research Journal).
Provost (acting), Kabi Jasim Uddin Hall, University of Dhaka, since 11 July 2007 to 17 November 2007.
Advisor, Students’ Counselling and Guidance, University of Dhaka, since 1 January 2000 to 30 December 2005.
Advisor, Recreation and Sports, Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, since 1 November 1995 to 15 December 2005.
Senior House Tutor, Kabi Jasim Uddin Hall, University of Dhaka, since 10 January 2001 to 9 January 2011.
Advisor, Seminar Library, Department of Information Science & Library Management, University of Dhaka.
May 30, 2009 to October 10, 2012 Librarian (In-charge), Dhaka University Library, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh (Additional Responsibility).
July 2009 to October 2012 Part time teacher (Computer Fundamentals and Information Technology), Dept. of Urdu, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh.
July 2004 to May 2008 Associate Professor, Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh.
May 1999 to July 2004 Assistant Professor, Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh.
October 1995 to May 1999 Lecturer, Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladeshs.
August 1995 to October 1995 Librarian, Electoral Training Institute, Election Commission Secretariat, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.

Research Interest

Knowledge management
Marketing of information products and services
Digital and electronic libraries
Information needs and seeking behavior
Library public relations.

Selected Publications

Munshi, M. N. 2008. Marketing of Information Products and Services for Special Libraries in Bangladesh. In: PLANNER- 2008 Conference Proceedings on Open Access, Open Source, Opern Library, 6-7 November, Nagaland University, Dimapur, Nagaland, India.
Munshi, M. N. 2005. Marketing of Information Products and Services in Bangladesh: Findings, Data Analysis and Discussions. In: PLANNER- 2005 Conference Proceedings on Digital Collection Development and E-Journal Management in Libraries, 10-11 November, University of Assam, Silchar, India.
Munshi, M. N. 2005. Knowledge Management in Bangladeshi Libraries: A Long Way to Go. In: Third International CALIBER-2005: Multilingual Computing and Information Management in Networked Digital Environment, 02–04 February, Cochin, India, 214-220
Munshi, M. N. 2004. Designing Information Systems and Services: A Case Study on the DISC of the ICDDR,B. In: The National Convention on Library and Information Networking – NACLIN 2004, 23-26 November, Pune, India, 258-272
Munshi, M. N. 2004. Status of School Library Development in Bangladesh. In: NILIS- IFLA/ALP International Workshop Proceedings on Information Skills for Learning, 01-05 November, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 45-51
Munshi, M. N. 2003. Library Automation in Bangladesh: The Dhaka University Library Experiences. In: International CALIBER-2003: Mapping Technology on Libraries and People, 13–15 February, Ahmedabad, India, 153-165

M. Nasiruddin Munshi and Muhammad Jaber Hossin. (July 2013) Users’ Perception of Service Performance: A Study of Some Public University Libraries in Bangladesh. The Dhaka University Studies, Vol.70, no.1 (published in 2015).
Siddike, M. A. K. and Munshi, M. N. (2012) Perceptions of information professionals about knowledge management in the information institutions of Bangladesh: an exploratory study. Library Philosophy and Practice. August 2012.
Munshi, M. N., Siddike, M. A. K. and Sayeed, M. A. (2011) The adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) in the university libraries of Bangladesh: an exploratory study. The Eastern Librarian. Vol. 22 (1&2). Pp. 07-13.
Munshi, M. N. (2009) Public Library Management in Bangladesh: Problems and Suggestions. Journal of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Vol. 27, June. Bangladesh (Bengali)
Munshi, M. N. (2009) Marketing of Information Products and Services in Bangladesh: Theories and Practices. Social Science Review, 26(1), June, Bangladesh.
Munshi, M. N. (2007) Existent Picture of LIS Education and Training in Bangladesh. The Eastern Librarian. Vol. 21, no. 1 & 2: 12-19 (Bangladesh)
Munshi, M. N. (2007) Information Supports for Socio-Economic Development of Bangladesh. Library Herald, 45(4), December, (India)
Munshi, M. N. (2006) Marketing Plan for Special Libraries: Theoretical Considerations. The Dhaka University Studies. 63(1), June, (Bangladesh)
Munshi, M. N. (2006) Organization of Library Materials: An Overview. Library Management Training Manual. NAEM, Ministry of Education, Dhaka, May 2006, 90-96 (Bangladesh)
Munshi, M. N. (2006) Historical Growth and Development of Special Libraries in Bangladesh: A Brief Account. The Arts Faculty Journal. University of Dhaka, July 2005-June 2006, 1(1), 139-154 (Bangladesh)
Munshi, M. N. (2004) Granthagar o Tathya Kendrey Marketing Koushal Proyog: Ekty Parjalachona. Dhaka Biswabidyalaya Patrika. Vol. 80, 65 – 73 [Bengali] (Bangladesh)
Munshi, M. N. (2004) Marketing of Information Products and Services in Bangladesh: Theories and Practices. Library Herald, 42(4), December, (India)
Munshi, M. N. (2003) Automation in Some Special Libraries of Dhaka: A Survey. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Humanities), 48(1), 189-206 (Bangladesh)
Munshi, M. N. (2003) Application of Micro CDS/ISIS in Designing Bibliographic Databases. Social Science Review, The Dhaka University Studies, Part – D, 48(1), 81-90 (Bangladesh)
Munshi, M. N. (2002) Library and Information services: Marketing Strategies and Techniques. Journal of Marketing, University of Dhaka: Vol. 5, 155-162 (Bangladesh)
Munshi, M. N. (2001) Marketing of Information Services: A Conceptual Framework. The Dhaka University Studies, 58(2), December, 127-138 (Bangladesh)
Munshi, M. N. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. (2000) Status of library automation in Bangladesh: existing problems and solutions. Library Herald, 38(2), July – September, 81-89 (India)
Munshi, M. N. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. (2000) Status of library automation in Bangladesh: an overview of some existing problems and solutions. Social Science Review, 17(2), 227-236 [Bangladesh]
Munshi, M. N. (1998) Assessing the use of information technology and its impact on special libraries and information centres in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Library and Information Science, University of Dhaka, 1(1), 77-88 (Bangladesh)
Munshi, M. N. (1998) Application of computers in the library and information centres in Bangladesh: a review [Bangla]. Asiatic Society Patrika, 16(2), 78-90 (Bangladesh)
Munshi, M. N. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. (1998) Library and information science literature in Bangladesh-a bibliometric study. Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science, 3(2), 11-34 (Malaysia)
Munshi, M. N. (1997) Adequacy of reading resources and the satisfaction of the information needs of the faculty members: a case study of the Dhaka University Library. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Humanities), 42(2), 303-311 (Bangladesh)
Munshi, M. N. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. (1997) Computerization of libraries in Bangladesh. Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science, 2(2), .37-43 (Malaysia)
Munshi, M. N. and Ahmed, M.U. (1996-1997) Library and information services to the rural community in Bangladesh: CDL’s experience. The Dhaka University Studies, 54(1), 129-138 (Bangladesh)
Munshi, M. N. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. (1995-1997) Choosing microcomputer hardware: guidelines for the librarians of Bangladesh. The Eastern Librarian, Vol. 20-22: 75-87 (Bangladesh)
Munshi, M. N. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. (1995-1996) Using IBM PC in libraries: some buying tips. Library Herald, l.33(3-4), 90 - 98 (India)

Munshi, M. N. 2003. Marketing of Information Products and Services: A Study on Some Selected Special Libraries in Bangladesh. Unpublished Ph. D. Thesis, Dept. of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh.

Munshi, M. N. 2004. Marketing for non-profit organizations: strategies and techniques. In: Information, Communication, Library and Community Development. New Delhi: B.R. Publishing, chapter-II.

Awards & Achievements

International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) Awards, Department of States, United States, 12 June 2011 to 1 July 2011.
“Dignified Librarian’s Award 2010” by the Afro-Asian Book Council, New Delhi, India. February 2010
IFLA/NLB Fellowship Grant, Singapore, 2009
IFLA/ALP Fellowship Grant, Punjabi University, Punjab, India (2005)
IFLA 2005 Oslo Travel Grant, Oslo, Norway (2005)
IFLA/ALP Fellowship Grant, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2004)
Dhaka University Merit Scholarships (B.A honors in 1990 and M.A. in 1991)
Dhaka Board Merit Scholarships (S.S.C in 1984 and H.S.C in 1986)

Teaching Materials

Textbook, Reference Books, Class Lectures and PPT Slides, Hand notes, Whiteboard, Marker etc.

Affiliation Professional Membership

Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB) - Life member.
Bangladesh Association of Librarians, Information Scientists and Documentalists (BALID)-Life Member.
International Association of School Librarians (IASL).
Registered Graduate, Dhaka University Alumni Association.

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