REFERENCES:

1.BANGLAPEDIA

National Library is the custodian of the creative works of the nation as well as conservator and preserver of the nation's history, heritage and culture. In fact, a National Library acts as the barometre of a country's scholarship, as a mirror of its cultural heritage and also as the apex of its library system. The National Library of Bangladesh was established under a special order of the government soon after the liberation of the country.Before independence, there was a branch of the Central Library of Pakistan in Dhaka that started functioning from September 1967 and was designated as 'Books and Newspapers Collection Branch'. Thus its duty was to procure books and newspapers published from the erstwhile East Pakistan. This was the predecessor of the National Library of Bangladesh. However, the National Library practically started functioning from 1973.

Though the National Library had a humble beginning but soon it assumed the characteristics of an important centre of learning both in national and international sense. It started collecting all important national and many international publications on various subjects, particularly history, politics, culture, administration, science, medicine and technology. It put particular emphasis on collecting all documents and publications relating to the land and people of Bangladesh both from home and abroad. Consequently, it has become the largest repository of paper materials in Bangladesh regarding the nation’s history and heritage.  

In 1973 the Government placed the National Library of Bangladesh under the care of the Directorate of Archives and Libraries with necessary organisational changes. At present (2002) the Directorate is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.

At the beginning, the National Library was housed in a rented building in Dhaka at 103 Elephant Road, then at 106 Central Road (also rented) and finally in 1985 it was moved to its own building constructed by the Government at Agargaon, Sher-e-Banglanagar, Dhaka.The principal functions of the National Library of Bangladesh are as follows: 1) to collect and preserve all publications within the country in accordance with the Bangladesh Copyright Act, 1974 (amended 2000),

to manage them properly and make them available to the readers and researchers; 2) to prepare and publish a national bibliography; 3) to act as the guardian of all the libraries in the country; 4) to make contact with all the libraries home and abroad and share and exchange resources and information with all of them; 5) to prepare and publish an index of all the editorials and important articles published in the national dailies; 6) to assist and co-operate for the development of the library science and information service; 7) to prepare and publish a library directory; 8) to allocate International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN); and 9) to prepare and publish a Union Catalogue for Bangladesh.

The National Library of Bangladesh has several sections namely the Bibliography Section, Library Section, Binding Section, Processing Section, Computer Section and Microfilm Section. It has undertaken an automation programme for its collection and information through Foxpro, Visual Foxpro and CDS/ISIS systems. A scanning programme through computer has also been adopted for preserving many rare books and documents.

It has also undertaken a microfilming programme for conserving rare materials especially the old newspapers. For this purpose it has very recently acquired a modern microfilm unit with computerised camera, a data processor, microfilm reader and printer.

Collection and preservation The National Library has a collection of some 400,000 books including rare books and manuscripts and about 100,000 copies of learned journals collected from various sources. The collection of journals is one of the major items of its acquisition programme. The Library has also received a large collection of rare books, journals and manuscripts from individuals as donations. It has also collected old daily newspapers, books and magazines from various government agencies and foreign sources like UNESCO, World Bank and ILO.

The Library has a good collection of Urdu, Arabic and Persian books as well as manuscripts and a large number of old maps of Bangladesh and that of the Indian subcontinent.

All the collections of the National Library are preserved in a seven-storied air-conditioned stack block equipped with modern facilities.The National Library has various reader services and other facilities. It has four large Reading Rooms

covering an area of some 743.22 sq m. It also has a temporary Exhibition Hall and a 300-seat capacity air-conditioned auditorium.

The National Library organises special exhibitions, seminars and symposia for all kinds of readers and users of the library, both children and adults, on a regular basis. Besides, it takes part in all national book fairs as well as in other relevant exhibitions within the country.

Although the National Library within the short period of its existence has successfully carried out its responsibilities, yet it is handicapped by the absence of any legislation in the country regarding the administration and development of libraries. An effort has recently been made to pass a new legislation in this connection. Meanwhile, the libraries including the National Library of Bangladesh are at present being run in accordance with the existing laws and usage of the country, inherited from the colonial rule which are not adequate enough to cope with the ever-changing socio-cultural environment of a newly independent country.

The National Library is headed by the Director of the Directorate of Archives and Libraries and has some 40 officials and staff. At present the National Library is situated in 32, Justice SM Murshed Road, Agargaon, Dhaka. Except Weekly and government holidays, it remains open from 9 am to 5 pm everyday. [Sharif Uddin Ahmed]

2.National library of Bangladesh website:

A brief History of NLB

After the partition of the sub-continent in 1947 the Government of Pakistan established the National Library of Pakistan in Karachi in 1962 and a provincial book Deposit Branch of the Pakistan National Library was established in Dhaka in 1967. In fact that book deposit branch is the embryo of the National Library of Bangladesh which came into being after the independence of the country in 1971. After the Liberation War of Bangladesh it was keenly felt by all quarters that a National Library iss indispensable for the newborn nation. Considering the necessity and importance, the Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh

resolved to set up the National Library of Bangladesh in Dhaka. The Library started functioning with the manpower and resource materials inherited from the Provincial Book Deposit Branch in Dhaka. Later on, in 1972 the two national Wings namely (i) The National Archives of Bangladesh and (ii) The National Library of Bangladesh started functioning in the name of the Directorate of Archives and Libraries under the Sports and Culture Division, Ministry of Education. The construction proposal of National Library Building was approved in country’s ever first Five year plain and the Foundation Stone was laid in 1978 on top priority basis. Accordingly the own building for the National Library of Bangladesh was built in 1985 and the Library was shifted in 1986 to its new place called The Jatiya Granthagar Bhavan. (The National Library Building) at Agargaon Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. Pro. Dr. Mazharul Islam is the Architect of NLB Bhaban.

Mission & VisionMission:

To accumulate the intellectual printed property of the nation published in the territory in every year.

To develop the national collection. To compile, publish and distribute the National Bibliography

(Known as the cultural Ambassador) of Bangladesh every year.

To preserve and conserve the national collection in both traditional and technological way.

To provide integrated library services from one stop To ascertain equitable access to the national collection.

Vision:

The vision of establishment the National Library of Bangladesh is to enhance the total competitive power of the nation as a whole by way of making NLB the “Centre for Excellence” in view of increasing education, research, reference service facilities at one stop and hereby help creating a egalitarian, gracious and knowledge Society in Bangladesh.

NLB Building: The Foundation stone of the National Library Building was laid down in 1978, construction of the Building was completed in 1985 and the National Library started functioning in its own New Building in 1986.

Wing Activities: All technical/professional activities relating to National Library of the Directorate are coordinated through Chief-Bibliographer/Deputy Director as the head of the library wing.

Manpower Strength: The total number of approved posts is 63, including Director and establishment section (Chief Bib/Deputy Director - 1. Officers- 6 and Staff- 55.

Book purchase Allocation: Yearly budget allocation for Foreign and local Books Purchase of National Library Tk. 40 Lacs.Rules, Regulation and Law Concerning NLB: National Library enjoys and exercises the power of Legal deposit regulation under the Copy Right Law of the Country. The National Library Law of its own is Under Govt. Process.

Collection Items: Intellectual property (Printed) i.e. Books, Journal, News Paper ,Magazine, Manuscript, Puthi, Map, first Published research oriented foreign Books, Books written by Non Resident Bangladeshi (NRB), and any Books Published in abroad Pertaining to Bangladesh etc.

Total Collection: Approximate Collection number of National Library is about 5 Lacs, however the number of processed and useable titles are more than 2 lacs.

Beneficiary: Research scholars, writers, Publishers, Literary Personal, Professional, Learners, Cultural activists Administrators, policy makers, Intelligentsia and general citizen, Libraries an other Department of Govt. are the beneficiaries of NLB

International Concerned: National Library is country Member of IFLA, ISBN Intentional Agency, CDNLAO, UNLNET, ACCU, LC.

Ongoing project and PPNB: One Development Project (TK.9.31 crore) titled Modernization of Bangladesh National Library and One Programme (TK. 36.84 Lac) on Training for Skill Development of National Library Personnel are under implementation

Revenue Income: National Library is a revenue earning govt. wing . About 5 Lac taka per year is earned as revenue from various sources of NLB e.g. membership

fee, renewal of membership card, photocopy services and library auditorium renting etc. The realized amount is deposited to the concerned head account of the govt. through stipulated process.

Machinery and Equipment: NLB has acquired 6 scanners, 2 servers, 3 photocopy, Machine, one Audiovisual set, C.C.T.V. Intercom system, projector, automatic fire protection, Access control door system etc.

Website: Directorate of Archives and Libraries has its own website where NLB is our of two wings. However, another dynamic Website is at final stage which will be exclusively for the National Library of Bangladesh.

Software: The National Library of Bangladesh has adopted 2 two Software i.e. koha for integrated Library systems and services and Greenstone for online Library System Services.

Training: All officers and 32 nos staff members of National Library have undertaken in house professional refresher Training course on various topics from Jan-June 2013.

Collection

Collection: The Collection of Bangladesh National Library (NLB) is the nation’s pride. The principal characteristics of its collection are that it covers all major disciplines and branches of human knowledge i.e. Literature, Cultural Heritage, History, Arts, Archaeology, Science and Technology, Medical Science, Engineering, Economics, Agriculture, Library and Information Science, Management, Development Administration, Environment, Woman Affairs, HRD, Law, Service, Rule, etc. The Collection is preserved in scientific manner. In addition to country’s all possible new publications published in Bangladesh every year, the library use to acquire foreign books especially on Asian countries and more specific related to South Asian Studies. The library enriches its collections by various means i.e. acquiring publication under copyright act, purchase, institutional/personal donations, complimentary copies, etc.

Collections in Details:

1. Books: Approximate number of reading/ other information materials is above 5 lacs , however the number of processed and usable titles are more than 2 lacs. The strenth of the collection is as follows:2. Number of preserved Bengali Dailies Titles 103

3. Number of preserved Bengali Periodicals Title 150

4. Number of preserved English dailies Title 31

4. Number of preserved English Periodicals Title 8

5. District Gazetteers(from British period) Titles 309

6. Number of Maps 1687

7. Microfilm Roll 59 nos.(1875-1926)

8. Microfiche 1500 nos. (1985-1992)

1. Total Collections under Copy Right Law (1968-2012): Both Bengali & English = 63570 copies

2. Total Collections under the Copy Right Law (2013): Bengali books = 3570 copies English books = 75 copies

Preservation & Conservation

Preservation & Conservation:One of the basic functions of the National Library is to Preserve and conserve its collection in scientific manner for convenient use of Present and the future generations. For these purposes there is a separate Binding section for physical, chemical, conservation of collection.

Digital conservation measure his been started by July 2013 through Scanning. Only potential information materials are scanned by careful selection

Publications:

1. Total number of published National Bibliography --- 20 copies2. Article Indexes ------------------------------------------------ 15 copies3. Publisher’s Directory----------------------------------------- 01 copy

Core Services:

Reader Service: NLB provides reader services. It has three large size Ac. reading rooms (one for Bengali Materials, one for English Materials and one for Newspapers).

Reference Service: National Library provides reference services from its multidimensional Character of National Collections to researchers, citizens and various reference information needing institutions.

Bibliographical Service: National Library provides Bibliographical services on request to the potential research scholars of various universities/institutions or to the personal level.

Photocopy Service: Research category Members of the National Library can avail photocopy service for research purpose at the rate of Tk.2.00 per impression for books, Tk.3.00 per impression for records/reports and Tk.5.00 per impression for Newspapers (Unbound issues)

ISBN Service: To recognize our books Nationally and Internationally, ISBN allocation service is provided by the concerned publishers and individual authors from the National Library as per stipulated policies of the ISBN .Authority, London. Bangladesh is to pay ISBN Subscription to ISBN authority, but National Library does not take any fee from the ISBN allotted

Internet Searching and E-mail Browsing Service: NLB provides internet searching and e-mail, browsing service to the researchers and potential users.

Microfilm Reading Service: Microfilm reading services are given in some selected subject areas to the concerned research scholars in the light of the requirement.

Map Service: One of the important services to the users is map reading services, This service is Provided under special arrangement only to the research category users.

Lending Service: Generally, there is no lending of books in NLB. However, government offices, agencies libraries, institutions as exception can avail lending facilities for official purpose upon a formal letter from the chief of the organization to the Director of the Directorate of Archives and Libraries .

Utility Service: NLB has one 300 seated A.C. Auditorium for its own occasional usage .However interested and relevant persons/organizations can use this auditorium on payment basis obeying the stipulated procedure of the Government.

3.WIKEPEDIA:

History[edit]

After the partition of the subcontinent in 1947, the government of Pakistan established the National Library of Pakistan in Karachi in 1962 and a provincial book deposit branch of the Pakistan National Library in Dhaka in 1967. In fact, that book deposit branch was the embryo of the National Library of Bangladesh which came into being after the independence of the country in 1971.After the liberation war of Bangladesh, it was keenly felt by all quarters that a national library is indispensable for the newborn nation. Considering the necessity and importance, the government resolved to set up the National Library of Bangladesh in Dhaka. The Library first started functioning with the manpower, resources and materials inherited from the Provincial Book Deposit Branch. Later on, in 1973, the two national organizations "The National Archives of Bangladesh" and "The National Library of Bangladesh" were merged with the name "Directorate of Archives and Libraries" under the Sports and Culture Division, Ministry of Education. A new building for the National Library of Bangladesh was built in 1985 and the library was shifted to its present place, called the Jatiya Granthagar Bhavan. (literally:

National Library Building) at Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. The National Library of Bangladesh is currently run by the Directorate of Archives and Libraries under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.

Aim and objectives[edit]

To develop maintain a comprehensive National Collection, to ascertain equitable access of citizen to that collection in view of enhancing learning capacity and total competitive power of the nation as a whole in addition to collect and preserve the intellectual creative printed materials..

Collection overview[edit]

The main characteristics of the NLB Collection are that it encompasses all the major disciplines of human knowledge, i.e. Development Administration, MIS, HRD, Women empowerment, Economic, Environment and Disaster Management, etc. The specialty of the NLB's multidisciplinary National Collection is that it preserves long-term, all citizens have access, and it is based on the confluence of the country's creative/intellectual publication with the world-class latest representational books in additional special collections.NLB collections[edit]

Copyright collection National/Regional/Local periodicals: newspaper, magazines, etc. Government publications Gazette etc. Latest foreign world-class booksSpecial collections trusted to the NLB[edit]

Dr. M. Shaidullah-Personal collection Khan Bahadur Nawab Ali Chowdhury collection Bangladesh Secretariat collection Actor Md. Golam Mustafa personal collection, etc. Mymensingh Fundamental Education Academy's collection and other's

national personalities.Sections[edit]

Copyright Central Acquisition section National Bibliography section

Bibliographical Reference/ISBN section Library section (Processing Reader service Ref. etc.) Automation section Microfilm (Preservation) section Establishment section Online Catalogue Section

Functions[edit]

Following are the major functions of Bangladesh National Library:

To collect new books and other publications published in the country under the copyright law of the land.

To compile and publish National Bibliography, Abstract and Indexes to the newspaper articles, Directory of Publishers, etc.

To maintain and develop a national collection. To provide various information services to the concerned

multidisciplinary users. To provide modern facilities of library services to the users including

quick and easy retrieval through the automation of the collection. To preserve the library and information materials in a modern and

scientific manner. To act as the country's international bibliographical/documentation

centre, including the distribution of ISBN. To provide informative assistance/guidelines to the

Government/Professional Associations in formulating country's Library Act, Policy, and in planning and promoting library's systems and services of Bangladesh.

Citizen Charter[edit]

The citizens have the following rights:

Have right to long term preserve their new published creative/intellectual printed information materials published in Bangladesh territory in the current year for long term.

Have right to publicize in and abroad the new creative/intellectual printed materials through the National Bibliography which is considered as the Cultural Ambassador in abroad.

Have right to the access of the National Collection of multi-natural information resources.

Have right to have modern library information service facilities including computerized list email browsing etc.

Have right to have the statistics of creative new publications of particular year.

4. WORLDLIBRARY.ORG

HISTORYAfter the partition of the subcontinent in 1947 the Government of Pakistan established the National Library of Pakistan in Karachi in 1962 and a provincial book deposit branch of the Pakistan National Library in Dhaka in 1967. In fact that book deposit branch was the embryo of the National Library of Bangladesh which came into being after the independence of the country in 1971. After the Liberation War of Bangladesh it was keenly felt by all quarters that a National Library is indispensable for the newborn nation. Considering the necessity and importance, the Government of the People?s Republic of Bangladesh resolved to set up the National Library of Bangladesh in Dhaka. The Library started functioning with the manpower and resource materials inherited from the Provincial Book Deposit Branch in Dhaka. Later on, in 1973 the two national organizations namely (i) The National Archives of Bangladesh and (ii) The National Library of Bangladesh were merged name of the Directorate of Archives and Libraries under the Sports and Culture Division, Ministry of Education. A own building for the National Library of Bangladesh was built in 1985 and the Library was shifted to its new place called The Jatiya Granthagar Bhavan. (The National Library Building) at Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. The National Library of Bangladesh is currently run by the Directorate of Archives and Libraries under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.

AIM AND OBJECTIVESTo develop maintain a comprehensive National Collection, to ascertain equitable access of citizen to that collection in view of enhancing learning capacity and total competitive power of the nation as a whole in addition to collect and preserve the intellectual creative printed materials..

COLLECTION OVERVIEWThe Main Characteristics of NLB Collection are that it encompasses major all disciplines of human knowledge i.e. Development Administration, MIS, HRD, Women empowerment. Economic, Environment and Disaster Management etc. The specially of NLB?s multidisciplinary National Collection is that it is long term preserved, it has access to all citizen, based on the confluence of country?s creative/intellectual publication with the world class latest representational books in addition special collection.

NLB COLLECTIONS INCLUDESCopy Right Collection.National/Regional/Local periodicals Newspaper, Magazines etc.Govt. publicationGazette etc.Foreign word class latest books.

SPECIAL COLLECTION TRUSTED TO THE NLBDr. M. Shaidullah-Personal collectionKhan Bahadur Nawab Ali Chowdhury collectionBangladesh Secretariat collectionActors Md. Golam Mustafa -Personal collection etc.Mymensingh Fundamental Education Academy's collectionl and other's national personalities.

VARIOUS SECTIONCopyright Central Acquisition SectionNational Bibliography Section

Bibliographical Reference/ISBN SectionLibrary Section (Processing Reader service Ref. etc)Automation SectionMicrofilm(Preservation) SectionEstablishment Section

FUNCTIONSFollowing are the major functions of Bangladesh National Library:To collect new books and other publications published in the country under the copyright law of the land.To compile and publish National Bibliography, Abstract and Indexes to the newspaper articles, Directory of Publishers, etc.To maintain and develop a national collection.To provide various information services to the concerned multidisciplinary users.To provide modern facilities of library services to the users including quick and easy retrieval through the automation of the collection.To preserve the library and information materials in modern and scientific manner.To act as country?s international bibliographical/documentation centre including the distribution of ISBN.Provides informative assistance/guidelines to the Government / Professional Associations in formulating country?s Library Act, Policy, and in planning and promoting library's systems and services of Bangladesh.

USERS FIGUREThe number of registered users per year is approximate 7(seven) thousands

GOVERNMENT INCOMEAn approximate amount of Tk.15000/- per year received as membership fee which is deposited to treasury as per Govt. rules.June 2009 to December 2009 NLB auditorium rented -1,46,000 TK.June 2009 to December 2009 NLB reprographic service-1,000 TK.

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTOne development project titled modernization of National Library is included in ADP 2008-2009.One development project on the digitization of the important part of National Library collection is submitted to UNESCO Dhaka.

CITIZEN CHARTERThe citizens have the following rights:Have right to long term preserve their new published creative/intellectual printed information materials published in Bangladesh territory in the current year for long term.Have right to publicize in and abroad the new creative/intellectual printed materials through the National Bibliography which is considered as the Cultural Ambassador in abroad.Have right access to the National Collection of multi natural information resourcesHave right to have modern library information service facilities including computerized list email browsing etc.Have right to have the statistics of creative new publications of particular year.

Have right to have ISBN to new publication individually and by corporate.

Have right to use under stipulated rules regulation, the exhibition gallery, Air conditioned Auditorium and beautiful outside premises of NLB Bhaban.

5. ACADEMIA.EDU:

The National Library of BangladeshA National Library is a library specifically established by the government of a country to serve as the pre-eminent repository of information for that country. These rarely allow citizens to borrow books. Often, they include numerous rare, valuable, or significant works. It acts as the central library of the state. Its mission is to protect

national heritage preserved in the form of handwritten, printed, electronic, recorded sound and audiovisual documents. The primary task of the National Library is to acquire, store and permanently archive the intellectual output of Poles, whether the works of citizens, the most important foreign works, or publications related to the country and published abroad.According to the Encyclopaedia of Information and Library Science, National Library is a library which has been maintained out of government funds and serving the nation as a whole. Usually, books in such libraries are for reference only. They are usually copyright libraries.About the National Library of Bangladesh is described below:Name:The National Library of Bangladesh (NLB).Main activity:The National Library of Bangladesh (NLB) is the legal depository of all new books and other printed materials published in Bangladesh under the copyright law of Bangladesh.

Address:Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Directorate of Archives and Libraries Ministry of Cultural Affairs 32, Justice S.M. Murshed Sarani, Agargaon Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207 Bangladesh.

OBJECTIVES

To buildup the data warehouse with the accumulation of intellectual publications of

nation.

Collecting and preserving the records of the historical importance.

To increase institutional reformation and ability.

Implementation of right to information.

To create new innovation motives the nation.

To compile and publish citizen charter.

To develop the national collection to provide upgraded services to the readers and

scholars.

To compile, publish and distribute the National Bibliography to provide OPAC by

building and strengthening capacity. To aware, attract and to development the services rendered to the user

Functions of the National Library of

Bangladesh:

After collecting and preserving the original books and

archival document, proving information

and reference service to the users according to their

need is the basic function of NLB. Following

are the major functions of Bangladesh National Library:

To acquire books and other publications published in the country

under the copyright law

of the land. To preserve the collections permanently.

To distribute ISBN number. To compile and publish National

Bibliography, Abstract and

Indexes to the newspaper articles, Directory of

Publishers, etc.

To maintain and develop a national collection of library materials.

To provide various information services to the concerned users. To

provide modern

facilities of library services to the users including quick

and easy retrieval through the

automation of the collection.

To preserve the library and information materials in a modern and

scientific manner.

Provides informative assistance/guidelines to the Government.

Building up an expert man power by conducting

training programs

NLB collections includes:

i. Copy Right Collection.

ii. National/Regional/Local periodicals Newspaper,

Magazines etc.

iii. Govt. publication

iv. Gazette etc.

v. Foreign word class latest books.

Total Collection

Books: Approximate number of information materials is

above 0.5 million, however number of

processed and usable titles are more than 0.2million

1. Number of preserved Bengali Daily Newspaper 103

Titles

2. Number of preserved English daily Newspapers 31

Titles

3. Number of preserved Bengali Periodicals 150 Titles

4. Number of preserved English Periodicals 8 Titles

5. District Gazetteers (from British period) 309 Titles

6. Number of Maps 1687 Copy

7. Microfilm Roll 59 nos. (1875-1926)

8. Total Collections under Copy Right Law (2013): 3645

nos (new-old stock).

9. Total Collections under Copy Right Law (1968-2012):

63570 nos

10. Microfiche 1500nos. (1985-1992)

Acquisition Policy:

Bangladesh National Library acquires through:

Purchase,

Donations

Exchange

Copyright Act etc.

Services of the National Library of Bangladesh:

1. Reader Service: NLB provides reader services. It has

three large size air-conditioned reading

rooms (one for Bengali Materials, one for English

Materials and one for Newspapers).

2. Reference service: National Library provides

reference services from its multidimensional

character of National Collections to researchers,

citizens and various reference information

needed to the Institutions. According to 2014-15 annual

report of NLB, 15,895 users, researchers

and information seekers are provided information and

reference services.

3. Bibliographical service: National Library provides

Bibliographical services on request to the

potential research scholars of various

Universities/Institutions or to personal level.

4. Photocopy service: Research category members of

the National Library can avail photocopy

service for research purpose at the rate of Tk.2.00 per

impression for books, Tk.3.00 per

impression for records/reports and Tk.5.00 per

impression for Newspapers (Unbound issues).

5. One stop ISBN service: To recognize the books

nationally and Internationally, ISBN

allocation service is provided to the concerned

publishers and individual authors from the

National Library as per stipulated policies of the ISBN

Authority London.

6761 ISBN numbers have been provided According to

2014-15 annual report of NLB.

6. Free internet searching and email browsing service:

NLB provides free internet searching

and e-mail browsing services to the researchers and

potential users.

Free Wi-Fi network of 10,000 sqft area of library is

under coverage is done According to 2014-

15 annual report of NLB.

7. Microfilm reading service: Microfilm reading services

are given on some selected subjects

areas to the concerned research scholars in the light of

the requirement.

8. Map service: One of the important services to the

users is map reading service. This service is

provided only to the research category users.

9 Lending service: Generally, there is no lending of

book service in NLB. However,

government offices, agencies, libraries, institutions as

an exception can avail lending facilities

for official purpose upon formal letter from the chief of

organization to the Director of the

Directorate of Archives and Libraries.

10. Utility service: NLB has an air-conditioned

auditorium with 300 seated capacities for its

own occasional use. However, interested and relevant

persons/organizations can use this

auditorium on payment basis following some

procedures of the Government.

Some recent activities:

Data entry on KOHA software established under the Integrated Library System.

Collecting research related 294 books from both domestic and foreign countries

under the government funds. 4029 new publications have been collected

under the copyright law in 2014-15 years. Updating the list of news papers.

Establishment of CC camera at 16 points for the security of library collections.

Audio-visual equipments are established to bring up the activities of the national

library to people. The reading rooms are upgraded by establishing 3 desktop

computers with internet connectivity to provide e-learning facilities, 3 air-

conditioners in 3 reading rooms. Automation process has been started to

complete the digitization of the library where meta–data entry is cont on Green

stone library software etc.

6. national archives and national labrary.gov.bd

Use of library materials:

ISBN PROVIDE: