CHITTAGONG INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY

CHITTAGONG INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY

CHITTAGONG INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY

LLRC at CIU

Chittagong Independent University (CIU) is an approved private university under the Private Universities Act 2010 mandated by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
 
CIU started its journey in 1999 as the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), Chittagong Campus. Since inception the institution established itself as an academic hub for the corporate world. Due to legislative changes in the beginning of 2010, the erstwhile Chittagong Campus of CIU applied for functioning as an autonomous university and received its approval on February 6, 2013, under the name of Chittagong Independent University (CIU).
 
Chittagong Independent University (CIU) LLRC was established in 1999. From the very beginning, this LLRC has been contributing as a center of excellence and learning hub for students, faculty, administrative staff, and researchers of Chittagong. 
 
Initially, the LLRC was only housed in a room of Campus-1, Minhaz Complex, 12, Jamal Khan Road, Chittagong. Subsequently, it was extended due to rapidly growing student numbers. Till moving towards new accommodation, the LLRC was 3169.1 square feet with a combination of a reading room and an Electronic Resources Center. In the new accommodation at Ruksana Manjil, Campus – 3, 16 Jamal Khan Road, Chittagong. The LLRC is 6777.54 sq ft with a seating capacity of 350 students.
 
 

The LLRC is truly the heart of CIU. It has been growing with the young university, constantly serving the vibrant community of students and faculty since its inception. The LLRC emphasizes service to clients, at the same time trying to provide increased self-help & self-service capacities. The LLRC is the major contributor to the university’s aim of developing independent learners. The CIU LLRC aims at remaining dynamic & responsive to serve all members and to reflect good professional practice and foster quality, creativity & effectiveness with a rich collection and reader-friendly services.

LLRC provides various services on user demands besides regular ones, like photocopy services, scanning facilities, spiral binding facilities, Internet browsing services, electronic journals and archives, daily newspaper reading, part-time employment, Current Awareness services (CAS), Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) services, long-range as well as ready reference, and user-customized services, and so forth.
To search reading materials, LLRC provides OPAC with an integrated cataloguing system using “Koha” database management software. LLRC maintains an open access and open shelves system from which students can take their books according to their choice. The LLRC maintains its activities with a semi-automated system and is planning to introduce DSpace software for full automation.
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LLRC Services
Reading Room Service
The CIU LLRC maintains two reading rooms for silent study areas and another for group study areas, with a total seating capacity of about 370.
Lending Service
LLRC members are entitled to borrow books and other reading materials from LLRC for their own use. LLRC materials cannot be borrowed on behalf of others.
  • The students may borrow a maximum of 3 (three) books at a time for 10 (ten) days.
     
  • The faculty members may borrow course-related books for one semester.
     
  • CIU staff members may also borrow the LLRC materials.
 
Reference Service
Reference materials are not for borrowing/lending. Students may borrow books marked R (Reference) for a few hours through cards.
 Information Service
Information retrieval services are available for all users.
 Photocopy Services
LLRC provides photocopy facilities to the LLRC members from LLRC materials if it is permitted under the national and international copyright laws, rules, and regulations.
Internet Service
LLRC members are entitled to borrow books and other reading materials from LLRC for their own use. LLRC materials cannot be borrowed on behalf of others.
 News Clipping Service
News clipping services on important subjects have been provided on a regular basis for library users. In addition, there is a newspaper corner in the library where 14 leading daily newspapers are kept for students. Library users may get back issues of newspapers up to the last 01 (one) year.
Math & Science Olympiad Corner
Library members are entitled to borrow books and other reading materials from the library for their own use. Library materials cannot be borrowed on behalf of others.
Acquisition Section
The acquisition department of the CIU Library is responsible for collecting library reading materials. With the help of the university faculty members and administration, this section is responsible for the implementation of the university’s acquisition policy. It is liable for the acquisition of all book and non-book reading materials. This can be done through purchase, donation, gift, or exchange. The CIU library acquires books and other reading materials on CIUBS, SSE, SLASS, and SoL. Other activities falling under the acquisitions section include checking of bills and correspondence regarding the procurement of all sorts of reading materials and answering queries related to reference and bibliographical works, particularly acquisition.
 
The Acquisition section of the CIU Library performs the following activities generally:
 
  • Preparing book requisition;
     
  • Requisition collection from teachers/students/administrative staff;
     
  • Ordering books to the vendors;
     
  • Receiving books and verifying with the other order list;
     
  • Purchasing magazines, journals, periodicals, and newspapers [following the same procedure].
     
Technical Section (Processing)
The Processing Section is generally treated as the Technical Section at the CIU Library. This section performs general accessioning, checking, classifying, and cataloguing of library materials; inputting books’ related data to the database and updating continuously; book preparation activities; binding, mending, and repairing; as well as maintenance of e-resource tasks. The library materials (books) have been arranged according to the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme. The cataloging is done under the AACR-2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules-2), and classification is done following the DDC 21st edition. CIU library is maintaining an online public access catalog (OPAC) using KOHA (an integrated library management software) for searching library resources.
Circulation Section
In this section of the CIU Library, the following activities are performed:
  • Preparation of library membership cards for students, teachers, and staff members.
     
  • Maintenance of membership records of students, teachers, and staff members.
     
  • Renewing membership each semester.
     
  • Issuance of books, keeping appropriate records with the date of issue and the due date.
     
  • Receiving the returned books and canceling the issue records.
     
  • Calculating fines and sending the information on the charging of fines to the incumbent and concerned offices.
     
  • Keeping records of charging fines and payment thereof
     
  • Reservation for books for issue.
     
  • Preparing the defaulter list.
     
  • Circulation control for reference books.
     
  • Issuance of clearance
     
Maintenance of Library jobs, both in safekeeping and ERC
Reference Section
The following are the main activities of the CIU Library Reference Sections:
  • Keeping records for general reference books and subject reference books
     
  • Preparing a list of subject reference books on various subjects to provide information on request.
     
  • Keeping various documents prepared for documentation services.
     
Preparing various information-providing items on different subjects at the request of users.
Journals, Periodicals, and Newspaper Section
CIU subscribes to both national and international journals, periodicals, electronic journals, and magazines regularly. This section provides fifteen daily newspapers; among them, twelve are national, and the remaining three are local. Another activity of this section is
Bill preparation of newspapers, journals, and periodicals;
  • Yearly purchase planning;
     
  • Budgeting;
     
  • Sending an acknowledgement letter for the complimentary journals.
     
  • Sending a reminder for lost issues of the journal and magazines.
     
  • Journal periodicals database maintenance;
     
  • Report generation on various issues.
     
Information Services
An on-demand information retrieval service is available to all clients. In addition, the library maintains a news clipping covering 40 titles & publishes a monthly new arrivals list containing the books received in the previous month. The library also provides indexing and current contents services. Current Contents are published twice or thrice a month, which include copies of the content pages of the periodicals received in the last fortnight or three weeks.
 
The CIU Library is equipped with a reasonable collection of books, journals, audio-video materials, and CD-ROMs on a wide variety of subjects. It provides various services using available resources, including references and reading materials for teachers, researchers, and students. The CIU Library maintains open access systems to facilitate easy access for readers, who are at liberty to select the right book of their choice.
 
The library has the opportunity to be a leader of innovation for information resources. The digital electronic library of the future would provide a vital part of the information society in this regard. The CIU Library has a dream of excellence, to be a good library and information service provider as a vital component of the university, and aspires to being recognized nationally as a leading, innovative library and information service center; acclaimed as an integral part of the university’s academic processes; and the preferred provider of information to the users, particularly the CIU community. And thus we may face the future with enthusiasm and optimism.
 
The library’s collection is geared to providing information pertinent to its curriculum and services. Most of the collections of the CIU Library are closely related to the university’s courses, and these are classified, catalogued, and displayed using international and professional standards. The Library resources include books, periodicals, university catalogues, newspapers, audiocassettes, videocassettes, CD-ROMs, data disks, etc.
E-Resources Cum Cyber Center
CIU library maintains an e-resource cum cyber centre with ten computers and high-speed broadband internet connectivity attached to the library space to provide e-resource and internet browsing facilities to the users for using online journals
Documentation Section
It is an important service for library users. The CIU library provides this service to its users. Proper documentation ensures better user service. Activity of this section is:
  • Preparing the list of newly added books by subject, title, and author;
     
  • Preparing the current awareness list of journals;
     
  • Preparing a list of journal articles by subject and title;
     
  • Preparing an annotated bibliography of journal articles;
     
  • Preparing bibliography on dissertations;
     
  • Preparing a current awareness list of articles published in the daily newspaper.
     
File management is also a function of the documentation section. Different types of files are used in the CIU library. At CIU, a separate shelf is used for file maintenance. File management includes the following activities:
 
Acquisition Section
  • Purchase file maintenance
     
  • Budget file maintenance
     
  • Purchase requisition file maintenance
     
Reference Section
  • Acknowledgement file maintenance
     
  • Paper cutting file maintenance
     
  • Private university file maintenance
     
  • Other official file maintenance
     
Maintenance Section
The library maintenance section acts for the repair and maintenance of library equipment, furniture, and services with the support of the CITS, administration, and civil engineering department of CIU. The person responsible for this section makes a requisition to the concerned service department and continues lobbying till the work is done.
Audio Visual Section
In the CIU Library, a good number of audio-visual materials are also available for its users, including 963 CDs, 138 audio cassettes, and 38 DVDs of books and others.
Reprographic and Reproduction section
This section of the library offers photocopying services to teachers, scholars, students, fellows, staff, and other categories of users. These services are available for academic purposes only, subject to the payment of a nominal fee. The money collected from photocopy services goes to the university accounts. The following other activities are performed by the reprographic sections of the CIU Library:
  • Maintaining records of the reprographic service provided
     
  • Keeping a record of reprographic charges collected
     
  • Keeping records of expenditure for duplicating paper and toner used.
Accounting
  • Business & Society (SAGE Publishing) v. 38 (1999) – current issue
     
  • Business and Society Review (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v. 99 (1998) – current issues
     
  • Business Communication Quarterly (SAGE Publishing) v.62 (1999) – current issue
     
  • Business Economics (Palgrave Macmillan) v. 45 (2010)—current issue
     
  • Business Ethics: A European Review (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v. 6 (1997) – current issue
  • Annual Review of Financial Economics (Annual Reviews) v. 1 (2009) – current issue
     
  • Economic Affairs (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v. 17 (1997) – current issue
     
  • Economic and Industrial Democracy (SAGE Publishing) v. 20 (1999) – current issue
     
  • Economic Anthropology (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v. 1 (2014) – current issue
     
  • Economic Botany (BioOne) v. 56 (2002) – v. 61 (2007)
  • Advances in Electrochemical Science and Engineering (John Wiley & Sons (Books)) v. 1 (1990) – current issue
     
     
  • Advances in Electronics and Electron Physics (Elsevier) v. 1 (1948) – v. 89 (1994)
     
  • Journal of Engineering and Technology Management (Elsevier) v. 12 (1995) – current issue
     
  • Journal of Engineering Education (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v.85 (1996) – current issue
  • Advances in Environmental Biology (Directory of Open Access Journals) 2007 – current issue
     
  • Advances in Environmental Research (Elsevier) v. 4 (2000) – 8 (2004)
     
  • Advances in Environmental Sciences (Directory of Open Access Journals) 2009 – current issue
     
  • American Journal of Environmental Sciences (Directory
    Annual Review of Environment and Resources (Annual Reviews) v. 1 (1976) – current issue
    of Open Access Journals) 2005 – current issue
     
  • Finance Research Letters (Elsevier) v. 1 (2004) – current issue
     
  • Financial Accountability & Management (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v. 13 (1997) – current issue
     
  • Financial Management (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v. 34 (2005) – current issue
     
  • Financial Markets, Institutions & Instruments (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v. 6 (1997) – current issue
     
  • Financial Review (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v.32 (1997) – current issue
  • Human Resource Development Quarterly (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v.11 (2000) – current issue
     
  • Human Resource Development Review (SAGE Publishing) v. 1 (2002) – current issue
     
  • Human Resource Management (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v.35 (1996) – current issue
     
  • Human Resource Management Journal (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v.7 (1997) – current issue
     
  • Human Resource Management Review (Elsevier) v. 5 (1995) – current issue
  • Journal of English for Academic Purposes (Elsevier) v. 1 (2002) – current issue
     
  • Journal of English Linguistics (SAGE Publishing) v. 27 (1999) – current issue
     
  • Language & Communication (Elsevier) v. 18 (1998) – current issue
     
  • Language & Education (Taylor & Francis) v. 10 (1996) – current issue
     
  • Language & Intercultural Communication (Taylor &  Francis) v. 1 (2001) – current issue
  • Journal of English for Academic Purposes (Elsevier) v. 1 (2002) – current issue
     
  • Journal of English Linguistics (SAGE Publishing) v. 27 (1999) – current issue
     
  • Language & Communication (Elsevier) v. 18 (1998) – current issue
     
  • Language & Education (Taylor & Francis) v. 10 (1996) – current issue
     
  • Language &
    Intercultural Communication (Taylor &  Francis) v. 1 (2001) – current issue
  • Journal of Academic Librarianship, The (Elsevier) v. 24 (1998) – current issue
     
  • Journal of Educational Media & Library Sciences (Directory of Open Access Journals) 2003 – current issue
     
  • Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (SAGE Publishing) v. 31 (1999) – current issue
     
  • Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication (Directory of Open Access Journals) 2012 – current issue
     
  • Journal of Library and Information Science (Directory of Open Access Journals) 1975 – current issue
  • Journal of Management (Elsevier) v. 21:2 (1995) – v. 30:6 (2004)
     
  • Journal of Management (SAGE Publishing) v. 25 (1999) – current issue
     
  • Journal of Management and Sustainability (Directory of Open Access Journals) 2011 – current issue
     
  • Journal of Management Education (SAGE Publishing) v. 23 (1999) – current issue
     
  • Journal of Management Inquiry (SAGE Publishing) v. 8 (1999) – current issue
  • Journal of Marketing Education (SAGE Publishing) v. 21 (1999) – current issue
     
  • Marketing Theory (SAGE Publishing) v. 1 (2001) – current issue
     
  • Leader to Leader (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v.2000 (2000) – current issue
     
  • Leadership (SAGE Publishing) v. 1 (2005) – current issue
     
  • Leadership Quarterly (Elsevier) v. 6 (1995) – current issue
     
  • Political Geography (Elsevier) v. 14 (1995) – current issue
     
  • Political Insight (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v.1 (2010) – current issue
  • Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology (Guilford Publications, Inc.) v. 20 (2001) – current issue
     
  • Journal of Social and Political Psychology (PsychOpen) v. 1 (2013) – current issue
     
  • Personnel Psychology (John Wiley & Sons (Journals)) v. 50 (1997) – current issue
     
  • Psychological Assessment (American Psychological Association) v. 1 (1989) – current issue
     
  • Psychological Bulletin (American Psychological Association) v. 1 (1904) – current issue
  • Journal of Social and Evolutionary Systems (Elsevier) v. 18 (1995) – v. 21 (1998)
     
  • Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (SAGE Publishing) v. 16 (1999) – current issue
     
  • Journal of Social Archaeology (SAGE Publishing) v. 1 (2001) – current issue
     
  • Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS (Directory of Open Access Journals) v.1 (2004) – current issue
     
  • Journal of Social Inclusion (Directory of Open Access Journals) 2010 – current issue

Frequently Asked Questions

Library Facilities and Administration

Where is the library?
 
The Main Library is located on the 4th floor of Roksana Manjil-1, Campus-3, 16-Jamal Khan Road, Chittagong. The total area of the library is 6777.54 sq ft with a seating capacity of 350 students. An Electronic Resource Centre (ERC) is attached to the library, where students can search for their required information through the internet and can read the online journals.
 
Where can I park?
 
The student can’t park a car in the parking area of the Library Building. If you want to know more about parking or the parking area, you have to contact the administration.
 
How is the library structured?
 
The library is made up of 07 departments or sections, which are the Acquisition, Technical (Processing), Circulation, Reference, Periodical, Reader’s Service, and Special Service sections. All of the libraries share a single online catalog, and all contribute materials to the main stacks.
 
Can you tell me about the library and its history?
 
Read about the history of the library.
 
Can I suggest a purchase for the library?
 
Yes, you can. Please contact the librarian.
 
Can I donate books or other materials to the library?
 
There is an opportunity to donate the books and other reading materials to the library. Those who are interested in donating may contact the library head directly. Usually, a letter of acknowledgment is issued after receiving the donation.
 
Can I buy books from the library?
 
No, the CIU library is for academic purposes. Only the user can issue the books according to the library rules.
 
How can I get a campus job at the library?
 
Contact the library head for information. For details, see Campus Employment Program.

Library Services

How can I become a member of this library?
 
For a new student of CIU, he/she has to show their money receipt of admission or identity card to the concerned officials at the library. After proving himself/herself as a valid student of CIU, he/she has to submit a prescribed Membership Form along with one copy of a recent passport-sized photograph. After entering the details of the student in the library database, the student can be treated as a member of the CIU Library.
For a faculty or official of CIU, he/she has to show their appointment letter to the concerned officials at the library. After proving himself/herself as a valid employee of CIU, he/she has to submit a prescribed Membership Form along with one copy of a recent passport-sized photograph. In addition, the library official will contact the Accounts and Finance Department to verify his/her employee ID. After entering the details of the faculty or official in the library database, he/she can be treated as a member of the CIU Library.
 
Who are the responsible officials for membership?
 
For faculty and officials membership, contact Ms. Sakina Sultana, and for student membership, contact Mr. Md. Rashedur Rahman.
 
Who can use the library facilities?
 
CIU faculty, officials, students, and alumni who have a valid membership at the CIU Library can use the CIU Library.
 
How long is my membership valid?
 
For a student, his/her membership is valid up to two days before the deadline of each semester.
 
How can I activate my membership?
 
To activate membership, he/she has to show his/her money receipt of admission or identity card to the concerned officials at the library. Then the concerned official verifies and updates his/her details from the library database. After updating his/her details, the membership will be activated for the current semester.
 
How many resources can a user borrow at a time?
 
At present, as per the revised circulation rule, an undergraduate student himself/herself may borrow 03 books + 03 BooksCD/DVD + 1 movie, and a graduate student may borrow (05 books + 05 BooksCD/DVD) + 2 movies, respectively.
 
How long can a user retain resources?
 
An undergraduate student may retain it for 10 days, and a graduate student may retain it for 15 days.
 
How many times can a user renew a material?
 
 
It depends on user type and circulation policy, as we have just implemented our new Library Management System, so we are in a transition period to test all the opportunities, which is better for our users, as one function is related to another.
 
What are overdue charges or fines?
 
If a student fails to return the library materials on time, he/she will have to pay a fine. The fine is for general collection: Tk. 10/= per day and for reserved collection: Tk. 10/= per hour. The overdue fine should be calculated from the date/time mentioned on the due slip of the material.
 
How do I check out a book, get a library card, or pay a fine?
 
For checking out books, journals, or any kind of library materials, you’ll need your library card. The Circulation Section is responsible for checking in and out books and other materials, issuing library cards and library fines, and other issues relating to library accounts. For questions about your account or other circulation-related questions, please visit the Circulation Section.
                                                    
How do I renew my materials online?
 
Yes, just visit the library website library.ciu.edu.bd and renew library materials following the procedure.
                                                   
Where can I find the library’s hours and/or locations?
 
Visit the library at ciu.edu.bd and go to “About Library,” where hours and location are available.
                                                    
Are there any computers in the library that I can use?
 
In the library, there is an Electronic Resource Center (ERC) where students can use the computers.
                                                    
Where can I check my email in the library?
 
By using the Electronic Resource Centre (ERC), any registered user can check his/her mail. Any user can use the center for a maximum of 01 hour at a time.
                                                    
Is there a place where I can watch or listen to media materials in the library?
 
Yes, the audiovisual materials can be used, and users can listen to or watch the necessary things.
                                                    
How and where can I make photocopies in the library?
 
The photocopy service is available in the library. The user can make copies by paying. Cost per page: Tk. 2.00.
                                                    
Where can I get an internship/project bound?
 
A user can get an internship/project from the library internship shelves.
                                                    
Where can I get an LFE (Live in Field Experience) report?
 
A user can get an LFE (Live in Field Experience) report at the respective seminar library or at the library where they are deposited.
                                                    
Is there a phone I can use in the library?
 
Students are not allowed to make calls from the library phone; instead, they can use the university PABX system if necessary.
                                                   
What if I lost something at the library?
 
Please contact CITS.
                                                    
Where can I get more help?
 
For more help, the user has to contact the library, especially at the Circulation Section.
                                                    
Can a librarian help me if the library is closed?
 
Yes, considering the situation, a librarian can help you if the library is closed.