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Information Literacy Session

The main purpose is to acquaint individuals with the resources and techniques to retrieve the resources.

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Library Timings

Saturday - Thursday	09:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday	02:30 PM - 09:00 PM

** The library will be closed on public holiday.

Workshops & Events

Turnitin Deep Dive: From Similarity Reports to AI Detection and Beyond

Monday , Dec 8th , 2025

Library Orientation Session ECD 25th Batch

Tuesday , Aug 12th , 2025

Library Orientation Session Eng301 Research Methodology

Thursday , Jul 24th , 2025

Library Orientation Session Eng301 Research Methodology

Thursday , Jul 24th , 2025

Library Orientation Session ANT376 (Anthropology program)

Monday , Jul 7th , 2025

News & Updates

Brac University Library Closure Notice for Durga Puja

Wednesday , Oct 9th , 2024

Updated Library Hours During Semester Break

Sunday , Oct 6th , 2024

Library Closure Notice for September 16, 2024

Sunday , Sep 15th , 2024

JSTOR Access Temporarily Unavailable

Sunday , Sep 15th , 2024

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed Knowledge Hub Library and Archival System Formation

Project Ongoing

The primary objective of this assignment is to set up a library at the Sir Fazle Hasan Abed Knowledge Hub. The support includes - establishment of the physical library acquiring development literature and BRAC Publications, creating a list of resources, setting up an integrated library system, establishing an Institutional repository, assisting in the recruitment of library professionals as required, professional training for project staffs during project implementation, a data repository for storing and sharing research data, and a technical support for maintenance.

Memorondum of Understanding Between Asian University for Women (AUW) and Ayesha Abed Library, BRACU

October 23, 2025

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sets forth the terms and conditions under which Aysha Abed Library, BRAC University shall Provide technical support to Asian University for Women for the installation, configuration, customization, training, and implementation of the VuFind Discovery System at AUW Library. This collaboration aims to enhance AUW Library's digital access and discovery capabilities through BRAC University library's technical expertise in VuFind system implementation.

Book Launch Events

August 21, 2025 ESS, BRACU Learning Stair, Ayesha Abed Library

Social Transformation in Bangladesh

Pathways, Challenges and The Way Forward

On Thursday, 21st August 2025, the Department of Economics and Social Sciences organized a book launch program at the Learning Stairs in the Ayesha Abed Library. The title of the book was “Social Transformation in Bangladesh: Pathways, Challenges and The Way Forward” edited by Dr. Shahidur Rahman and Dr. Masud Kamal. The program was moderated by Dr. Wasqiur Rahman Khan, and Dr. Syed M. Hashemi participated as the book discussant. The event concluded smoothly after an engaging Q&A session.

Turnitin Session Conducted by Ayesha Abed Library

August 14, 2025 Ayesha Abed Library 09C-16T, BRACU

Turnitin Deep Dive: From Similarity Reports to AI Detection and Beyond

Mr. Amit Pal, the Resource Person from Turnitin, conducted a session on "Turnitin Deep Dive" on August 14 at 11:00 AM in the Digital Scholarship Lab. He demonstrated user management, creation of classes and assignments, generation of similarity reports, AI detection reports, reviewing submissions, and other Turnitin solutions. The session provided a valuable opportunity for participants to gain hands-on experience with the latest tools and capabilities to support academic integrity.