Library Milestones

  • June 2001

    BRAC University inherited the Ayesha Abed library from BRAC.

  • October 2004

    The first customized Library Software BULMS was launched

  • April 2008

    Digital Institutional Repository using Open Source Software Dspace was established- the first university library in Bangladesh with financial support from INASP.

  • March 2009

    The Elsevier Foundation awards grant for implementing Integrated Library System (ILS) using open source software Koha. BRAC University was one of the four universities selected by Elsevier from 165 applicants from different countries to receive funding for this project.

  • December 2009

    Library Learning Resource Center (LRC), funded by BRAC Bank was established to conduct on session on Information Literacy and training and workshops for library professionals, staff and faculty and the library was redesigned and renovated.

  • February 2010

    Integrated Library System (ILS) using Koha was launched. BRAC University is the first to introduce MARC 21 and a Complete Integrated Library System Koha in Bangladesh.

  • May 2010

    This year BRACU Library has successfully implemented a project entitled “Implementing next generation Open Source Discovery Tool VuFind at BRAC University Libraries”, (http://library.bracu.ac.bd/vufind/) funded by INASP, UK. VuFind is open source software which was selected as the preferred Search and Discovery interface for BRAC University Libraries. The project duration was May 2010 to January 2011. / BRAC University Library has successfully completed this discovery tool project with financial support from INASP, UK.

  • January 2011

    The first Open Source Discovery Tool Project in BangladeshVuFind was launched.

  • March 2011

    Free wireless Internet access is available at all library floors.

  • March 2011

    Free wireless Internet access is available at all library floors.

  • October 2011

    Celebrated this International Open Access Week first time in Bangladesh by announcing a number of awards and conducting a seminar on Open Access and Institutional Repository.

  • October 2011

    BRAC University Library introduced the first-ever Radio Frequency Identification System in Bangladesh.

  • January 2012

    Library has completed its new Drupal-based web site (free and open source content management system).

  • February 2012

    BRAC University Library offers SMS Service – the first in Bangladesh.

  • April 2013

    BRAC University Library introduced mobile website.

  • February 2019

    BRAC University Library introduced responsive website using drupal 8.

  • October 2022

    Deployed Dataverse, an open-source data repository platform developed by Harvard University. Dataverse enables the sharing, preservation, citation, exploration, and analysis of research data.

  • September 2023

    Established the Digital Scholarship Lab.

  • October 2023

    Ayesha Abed Library, Brac University in collaboration with the Open Society Network (OSUN), celebrated Open Access Week 2023 from October 27 to November 4, to recognize and promote open access to scholarly research and educational resources.

  • March 2024

    Library Facility Booking System successfully deployed! Developed by our library's IT team, this Python-based web application streamlines facility reservations.

  • October 2024

    We have launched a new library website using the open-source content management system, Drupal.