BRAC University Library introduced the first-ever Radio Frequency Identification System in Bangladesh.
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.
Free wireless Internet access is available at all library floors.
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.
The first Open Source Discovery Tool Project in BangladeshVuFind was launched.
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.
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.
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.
Digital Institutional Repository using Open Source Software Dspace was established- the first university library in Bangladesh with financial support from INASP.
The first customized Library Software BULMS was launched